Arkansas

The invention of Robert Fulton’s steamboat in 1807 is one of the defining moments in American history, which held ramifications for many states, Arkansas included. A current online exhibit exploring … Steamboat symposium to feature former congressman and others

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 Days before Dyess: Johnny Cash’s Early Arkansas Roots

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 … UALR hosts reception celebrating national grant

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 … 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 … Permanent Home for “Against Their Will” Exhibit

The UALR Center for Arkansas History and Culture is releasing a series of video interviews on Japanese American internment in Arkansas during World War II. The first video features an … Videos Recount Japanese American Internment

An extensive interview with Sen. Daniel Inouye on the Japanese-American internment camps will be released 2013, the Center for Arkansas History and Culture recently announced. Inouye, Congress’ most senior member, died … Late Senator’s Interview on Arkansas Internment Camps Digitized