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Community History Projects
Mapping Downtown Little Rock
Arkansas Traveler
Lost West 9th Street
Recent Blog Posts
Preserving the Past, Sustaining Our Future: How Historic Buildings Help Fight Climate Change
As we celebrate Earth Month, I find myself reflecting on how the work of public history intersects with sustainability. One of the clearest examples of this intersection is in the preservation and rehabilitation of historic structures.
The Best Time to Digitize? Today.
As a child of the 1990s, the VCR was the first piece of technology I learned to use on my own—for the single purpose of watching my favorite Blue’s Clues VHS tape.
Exploring the Life of Riley “Doc” Johns
A CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas (EOA) entry highlights the life and accomplishments of Riley “Doc” Johns, an African American athletic trainer at Little Rock High School (now Little Rock Central High) from 1930 to 1950.
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)
