Spiritualism has a long history in Arkansas, intertwined with the profound impacts of the Civil War and subsequent societal changes. Originating as a belief system that suggests the dead can communicate with the living, spiritualism gained traction in the United States in the mid-nineteenth century.
The devastation of the Civil War—with Arkansas losing over 10,000 residents in the fighting—created a landscape ripe for spiritualist practices.
Recently, I undertook some freelance work for the Arkansas Times, sifting through their back issues to find some articles to be republished in their fiftieth anniversary special—both some oddities of the past and some article still relevant today. Not only was it a fascinating journey back in time, but it also offered an insight into how a periodical like this stays around.
Get ready to relive cherished memories and celebrate the art of home movies on Saturday, October 19, from 1-4 PM at CALS Roberts Library on the third floor.
Academics spend a lot of time applying for grants to fund our research—often ones that are tenuous matches at best for our projects, ones that we have to massage our research proposal to fit into. I didn’t have that problem for the Stricklin Research Fellowship. It’s the only research grant offered by an archival research institution in Arkansas.
From the Vault: A Survey of the CALS Art Collection
On view through Monday, December 30, 2024
Underground Gallery, CALS Roberts Library
The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) houses more than just books.
The Butler Banner archives between 1999-2018 are available in PDF format only. The Butler Banner was our print newsletter.
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