Meet and greet local author Amy Allen of the University Libraries at the Fayetteville Barnes & Noble this Saturday, Jan. 23, from 1-4 p.m….Continue Reading Amy Allen Taking Part in Local Author Showcase Tomorrow
The University Libraries remember the renowned Arkansas poet C.D. Wright through her remarkable works, many of which are preserved in Special Collections as published volumes and manuscripts….Continue Reading Remembering C.D. Wright and her “Lost Roads” of Arkansas
University Libraries’ Special Collections acquires the archives of the oldest all-documentary film festival in North America. …Continue Reading Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Archives Move to U of A
The University Libraries Special Collections Department is honored to preserve the Dale Bumpers papers and make the collection available to future generations. …Continue Reading Senator Dale Bumpers, 1925-2016
For Thanksgiving in 1944 at the Army and Navy General Hospital of Hot Springs, World War II service men and women, doctors, and nurses enjoyed a fine traditional meal along with some more unexpected treats. We can see how this holiday meal compared to past years in the collection of menus spanning more than 20 years included in the archives of Mary D. Hudgins in Special Collections. …Continue Reading Thanksgiving 1944 at the Army and Navy Hospital
November 24, 1870, amidst the turmoil of Reconstruction as Arkansas faced political strife and violence from terror groups such as the KKK, Governor Powell Clayton proclaimed a Thanksgiving holiday for every Arkansan. This proclamation held in Special Collections was published just seven years after President Lincoln had created the official federal holiday to be celebrated every November. …Continue Reading Thanksgiving Holiday for Arkansas…145 Years Ago