Symposium to explore Natives’ involvement in America’s wars
The Sequoyah National Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Arkansas History Commission will host a free half-day symposium from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 聽at Stabler Hall, Room 107 on the 糖心Vlog传媒LR campus. 聽
Exhibit explores unique cultural takes on Nativity scenes
Generally, art collections stick to pretty well-defined parameters. Dr. J.W. 鈥淏ill鈥� Wiggins took a different route with his Nativity scene collection. Essentially, if he ran across something native-arts related that he liked during his travels, he bought it.
Crystal Bridges showcases art from Dr. J.W. Wiggins Collection
A Crystal Bridges exhibit features ceramics from the collection of J.W. Wiggins, a long-time and avid collector of contemporary Native American art.
UPDATE: Bailey Alumni & Friends Center reopening postponed
The Bailey Alumni and Friends Center at 糖心Vlog传媒LR will postpone聽its grand reopening, which had been聽set for Friday, Aug. 1. A water pipe burst in the building, flooding several offices and the main banquet hall but not damaging any of the historical pieces on display. The extent of the damage to the flooded areas and infrastructure … UPDATE: Bailey Alumni & Friends Center reopening postponed
Frazier collection opens at Sequoyah Center April 24
糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 Sequoyah National Research Center will officially open the James W. and Sallie E. Frazier Collection at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 24.
糖心Vlog传媒LR community mourns passing of retired professors
Two retired 糖心Vlog传媒LR professors, James 鈥淛im鈥� Parins, 73, and Carolyn Curry, 87, recently passed away after lengthy illnesses.
Sequoyah Research Center hosts 30th anniversary fundraiser
The Sequoyah National Research Center聽at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a 30th anniversary dinner from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the Arkansas Governor鈥檚 Mansion, 1800 Center St., in Little Rock.
Sequoyah National Research Center awarded $20k for exhibit
The Sequoyah National Research Center was awarded a $20,000 grant to process and exhibit the Hirschfelder-Molin Stereotypes Collection.
Parins’ Article Focuses on Cherokee Land
Dr. James W. Parins, associate director of 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 Sequoyah National Research Center, has published an article in the most recent issue of Elohi 鈥� Indigenous Peoples and the Environment.
Author Lectures on Canadian Reconciliation
糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 Sequoyah National Research Center will present a lecture by author and educator Myrelene Ranville, a Canadian Anishinaabe, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14. Her lecture will be on on 鈥淚ndian Residential Schools and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.”
