In April 2022, the 1950 federal census was released. It was particularly exciting for many GenXers like me – the children of Baby Boomers. For the first time, I’d be able to find both of my parents in a U.S.
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In April 2022, the 1950 federal census was released. It was particularly exciting for many GenXers like me – the children of Baby Boomers. For the first time, I’d be able to find both of my parents in a U.S.
All those letters in the attic… Or basement. Or shed. Or barn. Or under the bed.
You get the idea.
Family papers and photographs. We all have them.
One of the questions we get almost every month during our Finding Family Facts class is: What do I do about adoption in my family tree?
On the surface,
Have you ever looked around downtown Little Rock and wondered about its architectural history? Perhaps you’ve seen some of the vacant spaces and thought to yourself, “I wonder what used to be there?” Well,
On Saturday, July 24, the CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies hosted a virtual workshop on genetic genealogy. The program was presented by Shannon Christmas, an experienced genealogist specializing in genetic,
Objectives: To understand empathy and respond in appropriate ways by reading The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles; To recognize courage in others and ourselves; To form connections with others and practice empathy/courage in our daily lives.
In 1954, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that declared separate education facilities [were] inherently unequal and violated the 14th Amendment guarantee of equal protection of the lawsfor all citizens.
Objectives: To comprehend the desegregation crisis at Little Rock Central High School in 1957; To identify the Arkansas State Legislature, its role in the crisis at Little Rock Central High School,
This lesson plan will introduce students to the Arkansas flag and its history, and will explore the concept of state symbols.
Creator: Arkansas State Archives
Grades: 5-8 Middle School
Time period: Early 20th Century 1901-1940 (gr 7-8)
Using this lesson plan, students will examine oral histories with former slaves (the slave narratives) collected by the Federal Writers Project in the 1930s, to gain an understanding of what life was like for African Americans in slavery and following emancipation in the 19th century.
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