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Mapping Project

Let's Eat: A Collection of Arkansas Menus

The CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies has a large collection of historical Arkansas menus. The earliest is from 1894, from the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs. Some of the menus come from well-known establishments, while others are from lesser-known eateries. The menus have been plotted on a map to show where their corresponding restaurants were located. In some cases, additional information and photographs are included as well.

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