Joshua Youngblood, rare books librarian and head of the Special Collections Instruction and Outreach Unit, has been elected president of the Society of Southwest Archivists….Continue Reading Special Collections Librarian Elected President of Society of Southwest Archivists
University Archives Assistant, Heath Robinson, recounts the many construction projects throughout the University of Arkansas’ history….Continue Reading Under Construction: A Brief History of Campus Planning
Lori Birrell, Head of Special Collections, offers her reflections on engaging adult learners with archival research….Continue Reading Supporting Life-Long Learners: Outreach and Engagement through Special Collections
While researching and gathering sources for his exhibit in the University of Arkansas Libraries’ Special Collections about missionary activity in territorial Arkansas, intern Patrick Angyal couldn’t help but come face to face continually with stereotypes and tropes of Native Americans perpetuated by white publications….Continue Reading Challenging Popular Perceptions of Native Americans: Lessons from Researching in Special Collections
An exhibit currently on display on the second floor of Mullins Library, “The Art of the Book, The Book as Art,” explores the ways that artists extend the format of the book through the incorporation of visual elements….Continue Reading A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Beyond the Cases in The Art of the Book, The Book as Art Exhibition
Janine Parry, professor of political science at the U of A, will present “The Nice Lady of Arkansas Politics: Virginia Johnson and the 1968 Governor’s Race” at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in the Winslow Branch Library, located at 351 Highway 71. The Libraries will provide a display of materials from our Special Collections. …Continue Reading Libraries to Provide Display for Arkansas Women in Politics Event Sunday