Rull to Give Talk on Libraries’ Recently Acquired Rare Book
Professor Ana Pulido Rull will give a presentation at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in the Honors College Lounge at Gearhart Hall regarding the 1770 edition of Historia de Nueva EspaƱa.
Green to Present Analysis of Arkansas’ Civil War Contraband Camps
Kimberly Green, a graduate student in history at Arkansas Tech University, will give a talk on ‘Contraband Camps’ at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 24, in Mullins Library Room 452 and on Zoom.
Author Sarah Jane Nelson to Visit U of A April 18-19
Nelson will give a master class at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, in Mullins Library room 439, as well as an author talk at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at the Pryor Center on the downtown Fayetteville square.
Williams to Speak on Intersection of Folk and Punk Music April 19
Host Lauren Willette will conduct a live interview with musician Allison Williams about her connections to old-time music, square dances, the intersection of old-time and punk music and more.
Phillips to Present on Back-to-the-Land Movement March 15
Jared Phillips, author of ‘Hipbillies,’ will give a presentation on the history and evolving culture of the back-to-the-land movement in Northwest Arkansas. Register now for the free webinar to be held March 15.
Libraries Exhibit in Leflar Law Center Highlights History of Law Buildings
A new exhibit of materials from the University Libraries Special Collections Division, curated by Catherine Wallack, is now on display outside the Legal Clinic in Waterman Hall.
Folk Magic Webinar With Brandon Weston Set for Feb. 15
Join Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts from 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 15 as they kick off this year’s Arkansas Folklife Web Series with Ozark folk healer Brandon Weston. A full schedule is available.
Next Community Scholars Training to Be Held in Russellville
The free program, which instructs participants in documenting and sustaining local culture, is set for Feb. 7 through March 28.
Libraries’ Special Collections Division Offers Extended Hours on Wednesdays
The Special Collections Reading Room is now open by appointment from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1-6 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Libraries to Receive $25,000 Grant from National Endowment for the Arts
The University of Arkansas Libraries have been approved for a $25,000 grant through the Grants for Arts Projects, which will support Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts’ Community Scholars Program.