Month: June 2025

I had the honor of being one of twenty-five archivists selected to participate in the Archives Leadership Institute (ALI) hosted at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville June 8–15, 2025. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, ALI brings together archival workers from across the country to reflect, learn, and grow as leaders in our field.

The muscadine is a kind of wild grape native to North America. It’s not the kind prized by connoisseurs, but here in the South it has become somewhat emblematic of regional foodways, being transformed into jellies and wine (often very sweet) or just eaten by the handful. Back when I was teaching a fall graduate class,

As Father’s Day approaches, I’ve been thinking about how every community has members who stand out as father figures. One of those figures who influenced my life is Charles E. Bussey Jr.

In 1979, Mr. Bussey worked with Ernest G. Green, who was the first African American graduate of Little Rock Central High School and then became Assistant Secretary of Labor under President Jimmy Carter,

Little Rock’s fabric is constantly changing, as new buildings are stitched in and others are modified or removed based on the needs of the time.

One example is the long-gone Hotel Richelieu. In 1897, Lawrence D. Gleason bought the Hotel Richelieu, which was located on the northeast corner of 2nd and Center Streets,