A University of Arkansas at Little Rock historian will give a presentation on the history of the Trail of Tears and the Federal Indian Removal Act in Arkansas on April 7. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host April 7 Presentation on History of Trail of Tears in Arkansas”
Dr. Daniel Littlefield, director of the Sequoyah National Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, recently saw a piece of his local history restored to life.
In commemoration of the centennial of the World War I, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Sequoyah National Research Center has published the website “American Indians in World War I” in partnership with the United States World War I Centennial Commission. The website – ww1cc.org/americanindian – commemorates the service of 12,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives who served in the war, mostly as volunteers. Continue reading “New website commemorates American Indians, Alaska Natives in WWI”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a Black Indians and Native American Heritage Month fair on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the University Plaza Shopping Center parking lot at the corner of Asher and University avenues. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host Black Indians and Native American heritage fair”
The UA Little Rock Sequoyah National Research Center is partnering with the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission to commemorate the approximately 12,000 American Indians who served in the country’s military during World War I. Continue reading “Sequoyah National Research Center to create website on American Indians in World War I”
Two Native American students are getting in touch with their heritage by serving as interns this summer at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Sequoyah National Research Center. Continue reading “Native American students selected for internship program at Sequoyah National Research Center”
The Sequoyah National Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host an exhibit on the history of Americans Indians who served as code talkers during World War I. Continue reading “Exhibit explores history of American Indian code talkers during World War I”