UA Little Rock Leads Nation in Preserving Native American World War I History
More than 12,000 American Indian and Alaska Native men served in World War I, yet many of their stories have long been scattered or overlooked. Now, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is leading a national effort to restore them to the historical record. Through its Modern Warriors of World War I project, the … UA Little Rock Leads Nation in Preserving Native American World War I History
Baseball and Boarding Schools: UA Little Rock Archivist to Reveal American Indian Contributions to Arkansas Minor Leagues
The story of American Indians in baseball is a complex narrative rooted in cultural disruption, resilience, and athletic prowess. This history, which includes significant contributions to Arkansas minor league baseball, will be the focus of the next Legacies & Lunch program presented by the CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies. Erin Fehr, archivist and assistant … Baseball and Boarding Schools: UA Little Rock Archivist to Reveal American Indian Contributions to Arkansas Minor Leagues
UA Little Rock to Host Chef Sean Sherman for Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will welcome world-renowned chef, author, and Indigenous food systems advocate Chef Sean Sherman to Little Rock for a series of events on Oct. 21-22 as part of the Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series. Sherman, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work … UA Little Rock to Host Chef Sean Sherman for Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series
UA Little Rock Downtown Opens New Exhibit on History of Music in Arkansas
UA Little Rock Downtown is celebrating the rich musical heritage of Arkansas with a new exhibit, “Arkansans and Their Music,” now open to the public through May 15. The exhibit explores how ordinary Arkansans lived with and through music during the 19th and 20th centuries, featuring a collection of stories, photographs, and artifacts from university … UA Little Rock Downtown Opens New Exhibit on History of Music in Arkansas
Sequoyah National Research Center Receives $20,000 from National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution have donated $20,000 to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Sequoyah National Research Center.
Sequoyah National Research Center Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, and UA Little Rock’s Sequoyah National Research Center is helping to celebrate by sharing knowledge of Native American history and culture across Arkansas throughout November.
Sequoyah National Research Centers Helps Celebrate History of Cherokee Journalism
UA Little Rock’s Sequoyah National Research Center helped commemorate the history of journalism in the Cherokee Nation by joining the “Cherokee Journalism and Printing” event celebrating the 196th anniversary of the first edition of the Cherokee Phoenix.
UA Little Rock Archivist Explores Intersection of Native American Mythology and Solar Eclipse
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock archivist will delve into the captivating realm of Native American mythology and celestial phenomena in two upcoming presentations.
UA Little Rock to Hold Annual Discover Day Nov. 8
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will hold the 2023 Discover Day Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Littlefield Named “Legend Among Us” for Contributions to Black History
Longtime University of Arkansas at Little Rock educator and historian Dr. Daniel Littlefield will be honored as a “Legend Among Us” for his contributions to Black history.