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For Johnny Cash, the chapter in his early life concerning Kingsland, Arkansas, was a short one but it is nevertheless important, both to him and the history of the state. The following is an excerpt from a paper by University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) archivist Colin Woodward in … The Days before Dyess: Johnny Cash’s Early Arkansas Roots

The UALR Center for Arkansas History and Culture has been awarded $8,426 from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities to digitize over 600 blueprint sheets of buildings in Little Rock. The drawings to be digitized include many buildings that have been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places, including … Center for Arkansas History and Culture Receives Grant for Architectural Drawings

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) has announced the opening of “Johnny Cash: Arkansas Icon,” an exhibit in the Underground Gallery at the Arkansas Studies Institute. The Center is celebrating the opening tonight with a free concert featuring the W. S. Holland Band. “Johnny Cash: Arkansas Icon” … UALR Archive Center Opens New Johnny Cash Exhibit

By Becca Bona The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) hosted a reception on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Cache Restaurant in the River Market to celebrate the receipt of a national grant. The $136,851 grant will be used to process the papers of former Arkansas Gov. James (Jim) … UALR hosts reception celebrating national grant

It might be argued that, other than former President Bill Clinton, Arkansas’ most famous and beloved son is musical icon Johnny Cash. So it is appropriate that the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Center for Arkansas History and Culture will present its first exhibit this year on Johnny Cash, alongside a series of other … ‘Johnny Cash: Arkansas Icon’ exhibit opens Oct. 10

The Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced plans to premier a new exhibit on Johnny Cash’s relationship with Arkansas. The exhibit, “Johnny Cash: Arkansas Icon,” will open in the Underground Gallery at the Arkansas Studies Institute on October 10, 2014, and run through January … New Exhibit to Explore Johnny Cash’s Enduring Arkansas Connection

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) has been awarded a $136,851 grant to process the papers of former Arkansas Gov. James Guy Tucker, Jr. The grant is the largest National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) award in the state to date. The NHPRC is part of … UALR receives national funding to process former governor’s papers

By Monica Mylonas It was an honor to be asked to process Cal Ledbetter’s legislative papers. An honor, but a terrifying one. Although I was relatively new and had never met Dr. Ledbetter, his reputation preceded him. I knew him to be a gregarious and extremely intelligent man, as well as an important figure in … Remembering Dr. Cal Ledbetter

The UALR Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) has announced the opening of the Calvin R. Ledbetter, Jr., Papers to the public.  The collection encompasses the years 1964 to 1988 and is now open and available to researchers. “The collection contains many interesting items from the life of a man who played a significant … Cal Ledbetter Legislative Papers Open for Research

The original Life Interrupted exhibit, “Against Their Will:  The Japanese American Experience in World War II Arkansas,” is now on permanent display at the new World War II Japanese American Internment Museum in McGehee, Arkansas. The exhibit was produced by the Life Interrupted Project, and originally premiered in 2004 as part of a joint effort … Permanent Home for “Against Their Will” Exhibit