Category: Special Collections

Thanksgiving Holiday for Arkansas…145 Years Ago

Governor Clayton Thanksgiving Proclamation

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

Folksongs, Special Collections, and the Connections Between Resources

Students play folk music on the Old Main Lawn, University of Arkansas

Hello! This is the first entry from the Special Collections of the University of Arkansas Libraries on 365 McIlroy. We’ll be adding updates about ongoing projects and showcasing all of the many different types of work going on in Special Collections. Here you’ll find information on new collections being processed, digital collections that allow people to access our collections from anywhere, and upcoming events, as well as have opportunities to take a deeper look at our exhibits, outreach efforts, and the scholarship of our staff and researchers….Continue Reading Folksongs, Special Collections, and the Connections Between Resources