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For early 20th-century artist Frederick Tanqueray (“F.T.”) Anderson, it is hard to know what came first–his love of watercolors or his love of steamboats. Anderson found inspiration through memories of boyhood travels down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. In fact, many regarded him as the leading river scenes painter of all time, according to … Arts Center exhibit partners with steamboat symposium early November

Two archaeologists are among the contributors participating in a day-long symposium dedicated to exploring the steamboat’s influence on Arkansas. The presenters, Lindsay Scott, who has focused her research on nautical archaeology, and Skip Stewart-Abernathy, recently retired from the Arkansas Archaeological Survey, will present as part of the panel titled “Into the Water: The Sinking and … Steamboat symposium to feature archaeology experts

Latino history is highlighted as part of free public events organized by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Center for Arkansas History and Culture and partner organizations. “Latino Americans: 500 Years of History,” a special project of the UALR Center for Arkansas History and Culture, will use documentary films and community discussions to explore … Public invited to celebrate, learn during Latino history sessions

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

Little Rock-area residents have the opportunity to hear from one of the founders of an organization working to stop migrant suffering and death on the U.S.-Mexico border. Chelsea Halstead, who heads the Colibrí Center for Human Rights’ family advocacy program, will lead two community discussions as part of “Latino Americans: 500 Years of History,” a … ‘Human rights crisis’ community discussions open to public

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

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