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 the steamboat’s influence on Arkansas culminates with a day-long educational symposium set for Nov. 5 at the Arkansas Studies Institute building. The event is free … 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 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

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

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

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 interview with an individual who was forced to move to the camp when he was 13 years old. Interview with Sam Mibu, internee at Jerome … 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 Dec. 18 from a respiratory illness. He was 88. The center was already in the process of digitizing Inouye’s talk. In 2004, he was interviewed for … Late Senator’s Interview on Arkansas Internment Camps Digitized