A state council has awarded the Sequoyah National Research Center at the University of at Little Rock nearly $72,000 for compact shelving to better preserve the center’s extensive collection of Native American newspapers. Continue reading “Sequoyah National Research Center receives $72k grant”
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”
Erin Fehr, an archivist with the UA Little Rock Sequoyah National Research Center, will be a featured speaker in a webinar about American Indian newspapers. Continue reading “Archivist Erin Fehr to be featured in webinar on American Indian newspapers”
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 Alaska Native students are getting in touch with their heritage by serving as interns at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Sequoyah National Research Center. Continue reading “Alaska Native students learn about heritage through internship at Sequoyah National Research Center”
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 has received nearly $58,000 to create an interactive history of the Trail of Tears in Arkansas utilizing touch-screen technology. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Sequoyah National Research Center receives $58k grant for Trail of Tears project”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Staff Senate has announced the finalists for the 2018 Staff Achievement Awards. Continue reading “Finalists for Staff Achievement Awards announced”
The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will present the regional premiere of An Octoroon Feb. 21-25 in the Haislip Theatre in the Center for Performing Arts on the UA Little Rock campus, 5900 University Dr. Continue reading “UA Little Rock theater presents “An Octoroon””
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”