Category: UARK Libraries

Pen Women: The History of Female Poets in Arkansas

Marinoni Portrait

Women throughout Arkansas’ history have carved spaces to express themselves through poetry, by way of both organizations to promote their literature and artistic expression and by their individual work that has established them as notable literary figures. Intern Emily Snyder explores the legacy of women poets in the archives and books available in Special Collections. …Continue Reading Pen Women: The History of Female Poets in Arkansas

Still Exploring Arkansas: Updates to the Rare Books and Arkansiana Collections

Bossu Occidentales Frontispiece

Even during unprecedented times, Special Collections librarians work to continually build the rare and unique materials available to researchers and students. Here is a preview of a few remarkable examples of rare books about the early history of the state joining the “Arkansiana” preserved in Special Collections. …Continue Reading Still Exploring Arkansas: Updates to the Rare Books and Arkansiana Collections