Arkansas Seniors

A Documentary History of Arkansas

Description

This collection of documents represents a behind-the-scenes look at Arkansas from earliest times to 1984. Here are newspaper articles, government bulletins, legislative acts, broadsides, letters, and speeches. Collectively, they give a firsthand glimpse at how the twenty-fifth state's history was made. Consideration is given to social and cultural aspects of Arkansas history, with special attention focused on the role played by women and blacks.

Reviews

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-08-11
Summary: "Table of contents"

Contents
Preface
general introduction
Part one: Early Arkansas, to 1836
Chapter 1: Under three flags chapter 2: the Arkansas territory
Part two: Arkansas and the South, 1836 to 1900
Chapter 3: Antebellum Arkansas, 1836-1860
Chapter 4: Arkansas and the civil war crisis, 1860-1874
Chapter 5 Arkansas and the new South, 1875-1900
Part three: Modern Arkansas, 1900 to 1954
Chapter 6: Arkansas in the progressive era
Chapter 7: Between the wars, 1920-1940
Chapter 8: Arkansas at during war and peace, 1941-1954
Part four: Contemporary Arkansas, from 1954
Chapter 9: Contemporary Arkansas
for further reading
index

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2008-10-24
Summary: "Written by Local Scholars"

Having become interested in family genealogy, and having been born and raised in Arkansas, I wanted to refresh my memory of Arkansas history to supplement my genealogical research.

This book is written by history professors I had at UALR back in the mid-70s. So it was an opportunity to see their scholarship outside the classroom.

I have not been disappointed. The book provides a solid review of the intricate and colorful aspects of Arkansas history.

I can recommend this book without reservation.