The UALR Center for Arkansas History and Culture is open to anyone interested in researching Arkansas history. Although there are many free resources available, there are some charges for photocopying and other services. Material can be digitally scanned upon request.

In the research room on the second floor, visitors may access books, manuscripts, microfilm, and online databases. We recommend that you call ahead at 501.320.5700 before your research trip, so that the archivist can appropriately plan for your visit. Research room hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

News

Bumpers Papers Open at UALR Center for Arkansas History and Culture

OCTOBER 26, 2011By AMY MANNING BURNSComments

He was the personification of the emerging politics of progressive moderation in the South in the 1960s following the bitter end of Jim Crow segregation, and his legislative successes ushered in a wave of modernity unknown in Arkansas legislative history. …

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Civil War Exhibit Opens

JULY 5, 2011By CHAD GARRETTComments

The UALR Center for Arkansas History and Culture  joins institutions from around the state in commemorating the sesquicentennial of the Civil War.  In the UALR’s archival holdings, the Civil War collection is the largest holding of historical documents. This digital …

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Civil War 150-Year Commemoration Begins in Arkansas

MAY 9, 2011By AMY MANNING BURNSComments

The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission will kick off a five-year-long, statewide, 150-year commemoration of the Civil War from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Old State House Museum in downtown Little Rock. The …

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