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Community History Projects
Mapping Downtown Little Rock
Arkansas Traveler
Lost West 9th Street
Recent Blog Posts
Arkansas’s Past and Future: An Internship Experience at the CALS EOA
As a heritage studies PhD student at Arkansas State University, I spend a lot of my free and scheduled time with my head buried in books and peer-reviewed articles that reveal intimate details about the lives of individuals and communities that have impacted the social sphere. This summer, I got the opportunity to occupy my time with an internship at the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas,
Flyover Literature
Sean Clancy of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette recently published a profile of Little Rock romance novelist Margaret Etheridge (who writes under the name Maggie Wells), author of the Arkansas Special Agents series, and one particular quotation from her really hit home. When Clancy asked her if she had received any resistance from her editors at Harlequin to setting her latest stories in Arkansas,
Answering Questions Is What I Do
The official title I wear is “Genealogy and Local History Specialist.” When people ask me what I do at work, I generally tell them my job is to answer questions.
Some people who call us at the CALS Roberts Library or visit the Research Room have an exact question they want answers to,
Art on Exhibit at CALS
The CALS Art Exhibitions highlight art by Arkansas artists and showcase exhibitions that promote Arkansas history and culture. The CALS Permanent Collection is displayed in our branches and rotating exhibitions are featured in the Underground Gallery at CALS Roberts Library.
Archival Collections
The CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies archival collection offers unique glimpses into the state’s history through documents and photographs. Many of the collections depict the daily life in Central Arkansas by preserving the cultural, political, literary, military, and environmental history of Pulaski and Perry Counties.
Genealogy Help & Resources
Whether you have been on your family history journey for years or are just beginning, the CALS Roberts Library offers resources for genealogists and researchers at all skill levels.
CALS Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art (including Mini-Main Library, Underground Gallery, CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture and DIY Memory Lab) is open to the public the following days and times:
Mini-Main Library ~ Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m
2nd Floor Research Room (Butler Center/UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture)
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Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Saturday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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DIY Memory Lab & Recording Room (by appointment only)
