It is the cause, it is the cause, my soul,—
Let me not name it to you, you chaste stars!—
It is the cause.
—Othello, Act V, Scene 2
Tracing the origin of any particular event can be an activity fraught with frustration.
Let’s take this example: On February 23,
Laura Cornelius Conner was a social reformer from Woodruff County, Arkansas, and the only woman appointed by Governor Thomas McRae to the short-lived penitentiary board in the 1920s. During her time on the board, Conner became a vocal advocate for prison reform, ultimately leading to her being shut out by her fellow members.
This month marks the twentieth year that CALS has participated in the beloved downtown Little Rock event 2nd Friday Art Night (2FAN). Celebrate with us this Friday!
March 14, 2025, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
CALS Rock It!
This month, March 2025, marks my twentieth year of wearing the title of Genealogy and Local History Specialist at the Central Arkansas Library System. I have consistently worked outside the home since age twelve, but before this, I had never kept a job for longer than five years. Most previous positions couldn’t hold my attention long.
The Butler Banner archives between 1999-2018 are available in PDF format only. The Butler Banner was our print newsletter.
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Leave your legacy with a planned gift that can help ensure quality materials, programming, and services for our libraries. For more information, contact 501-918-3025 or calsfoundation@cals.org.
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Little Rock, AR. 72201
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