In an effort to be inclusive, arkansas history has been broadly defined in the compilation of this bibliography. The historical collection, the schlumberger collection and the history of medicine archives. Biographical and historical memoirs of eastern arkansas, comprising a condensed history of the state, a number of biographies of distinguished citizens of the same, a brief descriptive history of each of the counties by goodspeed publishing co. Arkansas center for the book arkansas state library arkansas.
A narrative history 2nd edition by jeannie whayne et al at over 30 bookstores. It was formed on july 18, 1868 and named for ephraim sharp, a state legislator from the area. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of lonoke, austin, brownsville, cabot, carlisle, england, ar, ark. The roberts library is open to anyone interested in researching arkansas history. Arkansas teachers speak out on proposed zinn book ban. Goodspeed histories in pdf files arkansas research. A guide to the state by writers program of the work projects administration in the state of arkansas hastings house, 1941.
An arkansas history for young people, fourth edition. Historic arkansas museum is a historic site museum of arkansas s frontier days. They are the producers of arkansas postcard past, a daily feature since 1986, appearing first in the arkansas gazette and since 1991, in the arkansas democratgazette. Hot springs, arkansas local and regional history books. An arkansas history for young people, fourth edition 9781557288455. Sharp county, arkansas history and biographical sketches. Books about boone county books and other resources for sale at the museum. The population was 1,355 at the 2010 census kelley linck, a tourism official from yellville, represents marion, searcy, boone, and baxter counties in the arkansas house of representatives. The historical collection is a collection of medical classics and arkansas meicai books. Our member, retail, and fundraising organization supports and promotes kansas history through the kansas historical society, a state agency. Arkansas teachers speak out on proposed zinn book ban zinn.
Forty years later both arkansas and the louisiana territory was surrendered by france, yet french soldiers stay on at the arkansas post, the capital of the region. Index to the arkansas general land office 18201907, volume 6. A black family of arkansas, 18331953 by ruth polk patterson. The kansas museum of history, the state archives, state historic sites, and capitol visitor center will be closed to the public until further notice due to health and safety concerns. Here are comments from arkansas teachers about why they requested a copy of a book by howard zinn after a state legislator submitted a bill to have any books by or concerned about zinn banned from the public school curriculum. The arkansas history commission has a few records of prisoners on microfilm. Lonoke county, arkansas history and genealogy 93 pages of lonoke county, arkansas including 143 family biographies plus 4 different historical maps featuring the locations of 56 lonoke county, arkansas communities. Land, labor and federal favor in twentieth century arkansas 1996, university press of virginia, and arkansas biography, with nancy a. In the early 1990s, the arkansas based walmart merchandise chain, founded by arkansan sam walton in 1962 as a smalltown discount store, became the largest retailer. An informative and historical overview of randolph county, arkansas including two separate sections on one cd which include 4 historical maps 1855, 1895, 1898, and 1915. Dillard is director of archives at the university of central arkansas.
A history of southern missouri and northern arkansas. He is a republican and a native of flippin the town was named for the thomas flippin family and was incorporated in 1921. John pope, also the governors private secretary, wrote me he was writing a history of the early days in arkansas, and to give him a sketch of the tutt and everett war. Choose from 500 different sets of vocabulary chapter 1 arkansas history flashcards on quizlet. Lonoke county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with lonoke. Whayne is chair of the history department, university of arkansas. Books about boone county the argenweb project arkansas home. After a noteworthy constitution was drafted and accepted by the people, arkansas became the 25th state of america. Photo gallery lawrence county historical society arkansas. It is dense reading, so dont expect to finish it in a day. He is the author of several articles and books on arkansas history, including george berry washington. The arlansas family historian arkansas genealogical society. Kelley linck, a tourism official from yellville, represents marion, searcy, boone, and baxter counties in the arkansas house of representatives.
These inventories, called finding aids, are keyword searchable. The history of arkansas denotes more than 60,000 people resided in arkansas by 1836 throughout the prairies, mountains, and by the lakes. If all arkansas read the same book arkansas state library. American dirt by jeanine cummins extraordinary stephen king learn more. Cattle on a thousand hills a history of the cattle industry in arkansas by c. These materials have been described and inventoried for ease of access. Arlen jones, a retired veteran of the armed forces and a. It was formed on july 18, 1868 and named for ephraim sharp, a. Arkansas genealogy, genealogy southern united states, books. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and are. Significant arkansas history throughout the eighteenth century is fairly brief. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Jul 28, 2000 ray and steven hanley are the authors of a number of books on the history of arkansas, including seven arcadia titles. Visitors may access books, manuscripts, microfilm, and online databases in.
Were offering them in electronic form with searchable text. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Dougan is professor of history at arkansas state university. Biographical and historical memoirs of eastern arkansas. John tabor and the magness families were already here. The encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture electronic edition, continuously updated multimedia at the encylopedia of arkansas history and culture, by butler center for arkansas studies illustrated html at. Local history books on arkansas arcadia publishing. Arkansas history 1st semester pacing guide the rogers school district is committed to providing an environment of educational excellence where all belong, all learn, and all succeed. Bestselling author kim michele richardsons novel, the book woman of. I especially liked that it took arkansas history right up to the present. Center for arkansas history and culture university of arkansas at. Flippin is a city in marion county, arkansas, united states.
It provides an excellent orientation for what i saw, what people who live there say and the issues the state faces going forward. Arkansas history unit 1 intranet rogers school district. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. Black plantation owner 1981 and by the cypress swamp. In the early 1800s land was begging to be homesteaded and adventurers in tennessee, kentucky, georgia and the carolinas were heading for arkansas. The majority of arkansans with electricity lived in cities and large towns.
An informative and historical overview of lonoke county, arkansas with 93 pages including 143 biographies plus 56 different lonoke county communities on 4 different maps. Flippin, ar weather conditions weather underground. Being an account of the early settlements, the civil war, the kuklux, and times of peace the civil war in the west monks, william, bradbury jr, john f. In 1940, 112,050 people in arkansas had electricity while the population of the state stood at 1. Northeast arkansas, biographies and historical memoirs. Some materials, such as genealogical or local history society journals, government documents, and nonprint productions, have been omitted. About northeast arkansas, biographies and historical memoirs this large database is a history of northeastern arkansas and a collection of biographies of persons in that area. Our member, retail, and fundraising organization supports and promotes kansas history through the kansas historical society, a. Lonoke county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. There are three catagories of materials in the history of medicine di1ision. The arkansas center for the book was established in 2000 and is an affiliate of. The rural areas of the state had no electricity and most had no indoor water. Arkansas genealogy, genealogy southern united states. Read about the bill and more teacher comments here.
This volume contains biographical sketches of 1,500 individuals and 6,500 other families listed in these sketches. In 1971, arkansas and oklahoma joined in the arkansas river navigation system, a project that developed the arkansas river basin to provide water transportation to the mississippi. First and only collective history of monette high school with 198 photographs including old school building, faculty and classmates, as well as 48 mhs senior composites. Created in 2001, if all arkansas read the same book is an annual, statewide reading. Apr 01, 2000 almanac of arkansas history hardcover april 1, 2000 by arkansas times editor see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Browse archival collections the arkansas state archives houses approximately,000 cubic feet of state records and manuscript collections pertaining to the history of arkansas and its people. Goodspeed volumes usually follow a standard format. Ray and steven hanley are the authors of a number of books on the history of arkansas, including seven arcadia titles. Neara opened in 2011, founded through a partnership between the arkansas history commission and arkansas state parks, and is located within powhatan historic state park. In 2006, bentonville public library and the northwest arkansas genealogy society formed an extraordinary partnership when the society donated its collection of more than 3,000 local history and genealogy resources to be housed in the newlybuilt library at 405 s. Arkansas post was abandoned after an intense scheme to take over the mississippi valley backfired. Kansas historical foundation honor educate inspire.
Sharp county, arkansas history and biographical sketches goodspeed 39 pages, 8. Covering the counties of hempstead, howard, nevada and little river counties. Boone county and its people by ralph rea photo copy. Our business offices are closed march 23 through april 5. Neara also serves as a resource center for historical research focusing on the unique history, culture, and heritage of the area. Books about boone county the argenweb project arkansas. Five precivil war houses, on their original block, are restored to antebellum appearances, so you can learn about life precivil war in arkansas. Cowley county history bibliography kansas historical society. The arkansas state archives houses approximately,000 cubic feet of state records and manuscript collections pertaining to the history of arkansas and its people. Guided tours of the historic houses encounter actors portraying original residents, making it easy to step back in. Biographical and historical memoirs of southern arkansas by goodspeed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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