Today, the city represents a cultural convergence, with remnants of historic trails such as the military road between st. Bauxite an offwhite, grayish, brown, yellow, or reddishbrown rock composed of a mixture of various amorphous or crystalline hydrous aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides principally gibbsite, some boehmite and diaspore, along with free silica, silt, iron hydroxides, and esp. We personally assess every book s quality and offer. Arkansas history a list of books and microfilm particular to arkansas history which are available through the family history library. Dedicated regional history and local interest books are designed to shine intimate, uniquely detailed spotlights on arkansas history from a variety of angles. Occurrence and origin of the bauxite deposits of arkansas warren j mead on. Arkansass earliest inhabitants included indigenous huntingandgathering peoples whose cultures flourished about 500 ce. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. The towns population boomed during expanded aluminium production during world war ii and shrank rapidly with output of the ore. After students use textbooks, trade books, and the internet to learn about important events in a state.
During the twentieth century, arkansas provided about ninety percent of all domestic tonnage mined. Although it may not be detailed in every textbook, arkansas is filled with fantastic stories from the past. The first geologic surveys made from stateappropriated funds go back to 185760. Home education classroom presentations ordering information. List of books and articles about arkansas history online. The northwest arkansas times has been busy for the last 150 years, reporting on the changes, challenges, victories and setbacks this area has experienced. Located within central arkansas, the town is named for bauxite, the source ore for aluminium, which was found in abundant quantities in the area and became a source of aluminium refining. Before arkansas was a state, it became a separate territory in 1819. Five precivil war houses, on their original block, are restored to antebellum appearances, so you can learn about life precivil war in arkansas. Fayetteville public library blair library has a section devoted to arkansas history and an extensive genealogical section. We all know arkansas is the best state in the nation totally not biased, but our natural state went through some growing pains before finally being inducted.
And so selecting a shelf of arkansas history books ultimately devolves into an exercise of taste. George sabo iii discusses native american prehistory and the shocks of climate change and european arrival. The celebration of april fools day has a long history in the state of arkansas. Arkansas early history prehistory first early inhabitants of arkansas. Worthen, published by the university of arkansas press in 1990 and 1991 the first volume covers the introduction and flourishing of. Some historical figures pasts have been glazed over and others have been nearly forgotten altogether. Arkansas, which joined the union in 1836, was the 25th state. Which added to all of the information my teacher, dr. Early french explorers gave the territory its name, a corruption of akansea, which is a phonetic spelling of the illinois word for the quapaw. Later peoples left large moundsmarkers of sacred spaces, public places, and burial sitesas well. Arkansas is the nations leading producer of rice and poultry and grows nearly every crop produced in the united states with the exception of citrus fruits.
Learn about the prehistory and culture of the first early inhabitants, and what lessons it might teach us about the early history of arkansas. Among the institutions of higher education in the state are the univ. Muntz analyzes the first three books of diodoruss bibliotheke, some of the most varied and eclectic material in his work, in which diodorus reveals through the history, myths, and customs of the barbarians the secrets of successful states and rulers, and contributes to the debates surrounding the transition from republic to empire. The history and heritage of baxter county is a hidden treasure, but its the purpose of the baxter county historical and genealogical society that it wont be lost. For the purposes of a historical research project, secondary sources are generally scholarly books and articles.
A survey of the decorative, mechanical and fine art produced in arkansas, by swannee bennett and william b. Special collections university of arkansas libraries the collections at mullins library include manuscripts, books and photographs, much of which relates to arkansas history. One reason has been the limited archival resources. Arkansas joined the confederacy in 1861, but from 1863 the northern part of the state was occupied by union troops. Bauxite was first mined in arkansas as an ore of metallic aluminum in 1896, only nine years after john c. The arkansas center for the book was established in 2000 and is an affiliate of. Recently, however, archives have proliferated, and a solid mass of scholarship has come from the university of arkansas press and the arkansas historical society. Early history examines the archaeological record that tells the story of the first inhabitants of arkansas. Order classroom materials arkansas secretary of state. Read on to find out 10 of the most interesting facts about arkansas history. The land that is today the state of arkansas was first settled thousands of years ago by. First and only collective history of monette high school with 198 photographs including old school building, faculty and classmates, as well as 48 mhs senior composites. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and are. One of the distinctive features of these communities was their use of bluff shelters for seasonal or other shortterm residence.
A collegiate reader and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Branner, the state geologist, first identified it in a sample from pulaski county. The history of arkansas began millennia ago when humans first crossed into north america. The arkansas state archives houses approximately,000 cubic feet of state records and manuscript collections pertaining to the history of arkansas and its people. Bauxite historical association museum 2020 all you need. George cole, 19201923 who went on to coach and become athletic director at the university of arkansas, and leon muscles campbell 19431945 who played for the nfls baltimore colts, chicago bears, and pittsburgh steelers, both played at bauxite. A brief history of fayetteville arkansas by charles y. Attractions near bauxite historical association museum.
Discover the rich backstories of iconic arkansas towns like. Four distinguished scholars, each focusing on a particular era, track the tensions, negotiations, and interactions among the different groups of people who have counted arkansas as home. Thats our mission, expressed in the phrase, preserving the past for the future. American dirt by jeanine cummins extraordinary stephen king learn more. In 1881, the geological survey of arkansas was established under the direction of dr. A really good book that tells of arkansas history in a brief form but enough to wet my interest so much that i researched more detailed information through the internet. A source that was created later by someone who did not experience firsthand or participate in the events or conditions youre researching. Many tribes used arkansas as their hunting lands but the main tribe was the quapaw, who settled in the arkansas delta upon moving south from illinois. African american history in arkansas alphonso trent. An arkansas history for young people, fourth edition 9781557288455. Other structures in the area of historical significance include the rucker house and the old bentonsardis road bridge, both of which are listed on the national register of historical places. The library is home to publications about arkansas, its history and people. Local history books on arkansas arcadia publishing.
The act recognized the historical impact of april fools day celebrations upon the history of arkansas and encouraged a healthy, but not overzealous, continuation of this proud tradition for arkansans of all ages in our modern era. Tour of the mayflower thanksgiving for kids educational videos for students cartoon duration. Arkansas has frequently been omitted from surveys of the south and from national history. Food products are the states largest employing sector, with lumber and wood products a close second. The encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture electronic edition, continuously updated multimedia at the encylopedia of arkansas history and culture, by butler center for arkansas studies illustrated html at. Goodspeeds 1894 a reminiscent history of the ozark region. Classroom presentations arkansas history civics and. It wont be long before you know every bit as much if not more than an arkansas native. Northwest arkansas memories pictorial history book. Arkansas was part of the louisiana purchase between the united states and france. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. A brief history of fayetteville arkansas alison, charles y.
Years of field work and research by historic arkansas museum culminated in the publication of the first two volumes of arkansas made. Arkansas sports hall of famer and football star leon muscles campbell was born in bauxite and is part of the bauxite hall of fame on display at the museum. These inventories, called finding aids, are keyword searchable. The name arkansas is derived from the word acansaw which means downstream place. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. These materials have been described and inventoried for ease of access. An arkansas history for young people, fourth edition. Al bell introduces the video series on this history of arkansass black community and the mosaic templars of america. Arkansas center for the book arkansas state library arkansas. This month is arkansas 182nd birthday so lets celebrate by sifting through some nifty vintage photos and learning a little history today. Discover librarianselected research resources on arkansas history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. This title includes the history and genealogy for a total of twelve different arkansas counties and sixteen different missouri counties in the ozark region. Arlen jones, a retired veteran of the armed forces and a.
Sponsors research trips and conferences, and publishes the quarterly journal the arkansas family historian. View all attractions near bauxite historical association museum on tripadvisor. Guided tours of the historic houses encounter actors portraying original residents, making it easy to step back in. In 1871, fayetteville successfully bid to be home to the university of arkansas, the states first public university. Newton county, arkansas history and genealogy including. Bauxite is a town in saline county, arkansas, united states. Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of arkansas including early explorers, native americans, the civil war, and civil rights. The early french explorers of the state gave it its name, which is probably a phonetic spelling for the french word for downriver people, a reference to the quapaw indians and the river along which they settled. No matter whether youre a resident looking to learn more about your home state or a firsttimer curious about history, these books are sure to. He explores how surviving native groups carried forward economic and docial. Arkansas history books secondary sources secondary source. The only full bibliography on arkansas, it provides an essential guide for historians and librarians wishing to bring arkansas into the mainstream of america history.
Bauxite has produced many standout players throughout its history. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. The story of development and production of bauxite the mineral character and mineral and chemical characteristics of arkansas bauxite the results of drilling tests, including the locations of test holes, interpretation of logs, and interpretation of the results. Neara opened in 2011, founded through a partnership between the arkansas history commission and arkansas state parks, and is located within powhatan historic state park. Arkansas a puzzlepiece time line by gravoisfare students will demonstrate an understanding of state history with this easytomake, interlocking, puzzlepiece time line. Arkansas history lesson plans all about arkansas november 17, 2008 arkansans november 17, 2008 brooksbaxter war november 17, 2008 can you hear me now. Few people know the story of how arkansas almost never. Through the pages of this book, stories were told of the people, businesses and institution. Arkansas collection arkansas history research guides. The crittenden conway duel november 17, 2008 identifying arkansas on a map november 17, 2008 learning about honeybees in arkansas november 17, 2008 natural. Neara also serves as a resource center for historical research focusing on the unique history, culture, and heritage of the area. History on the southwest trail by mary medearis, a country year.
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