Arkansas: A Plethora of Southern Charm and Rich History Awaits
In a recent announcement, several institutions in Arkansas have been awarded grants to support various records projects aimed at preserving and analysing historical documents. The combined funding for these projects totals $351,631.
One of the recipients is Phillips County, Helena, which will receive $6,275 for a consultant study to assess their records needs and develop a plan for a comprehensive county website/records management program.
The Central Arkansas Library System will receive $37,149 for a one-year project to arrange and describe a portion of the Jay Miller Aviation History Collection.
The Arkansas State Historical Records Advisory Board will receive $25,000 to analyse the current condition of historical records in Arkansas, identify problems, and outline potential solutions and actions.
The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, will receive $35,101 to arrange and describe the personal papers and office files of Orval Faubus, former governor of Arkansas, dating from the late 1930s to the late 1960s.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will receive $19,789 to arrange, describe, and make available the papers of J.N. Heiskell, a significant figure in Arkansas journalism.
The University of Arkansas-Fayetteville will receive $73,989 for an 18-month project to support the arrangement, description, re-housing, and accessibility of the papers of James D. Bales, a significant figure in American conservatism and the anti-Communist education movement post-WWII.
The University of Arkansas, Little Rock, will receive $136,851 for a two-year project to process the papers of James Guy Tucker, Jr., a prominent political figure in Arkansas.
Jackson County, Newport, will receive $4,000 for an archival consultant to develop a plan for caring for the county's archival records.
Notably, the City of Little Rock, Office of the City Manager, will receive $3,600 for a consultant to plan the city's archival and records management program.
The Arkansas History Commission will provide $9,877 for administrative support to the State Historical Records Advisory Board.
It's worth noting that no funding has been allocated for publications projects at this time.
These records projects, which commonly involve cataloging, digitizing, or analysing records for academic, historical, or cultural purposes, are an essential part of preserving Arkansas's rich history. For detailed information about these projects, including their background and history, it is recommended to consult the institutions' archival grant records directly or their institutional repositories.
Education and self-development play a crucial role in these records projects, as they aim to provide in-depth analysis and research on historical documents. For instance, the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, will be analyzing the personal papers of Orval Faubus, a significant figure in Arkansas's political history, to enhance understanding of the late 1930s to late 1960s era. Similarly, the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville will be delving into the papers of James D. Bales, a notable figure in American conservatism and the anti-Communist education movement post-WWII, to support scholarly exploration of these topics.
