Goodspeeds history of arkansas states that the settlement of springdale shiloh began around 1838 and it was due to religious purposes with the immediate reason being the noble spring near a tree across the road. The name arkansas is derived from the word acansaw which means downstream place. Courtesy of the arkansas history commission civil war through the gilded age new building construction in paragould greene county. Covering the counties of arkansas, desha, chicot, jefferson and phillips. Arkansas time line chronological timetable of events. The majority of arkansans with electricity lived in cities and large towns. The civil war west of the mississippi river, 18611865 littlefield history of the civil war era thomas w. It may not be reproduced nor placed on any web page nor used by anyone or any.
Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. Arkansas made book series historic arkansas museum. In 1871, fayetteville successfully bid to be home to the university of arkansas, the states first public university. Arkansas history the history of arkansas state the us50. The history of marion co ar chapter twentytwo oakland by. Arkansas was part of the louisiana purchase between the united states and france. Here are comments from arkansas teachers about why they requested a copy of a book by howard zinn after a state legislator submitted a bill to have any books by or concerned about zinn banned from the public school curriculum. Readers of jonesboro and arkansas historic northeast corner will discover jonesboro as it lived a century ago, a promising town of 7,000 citizens. History on the southwest trail by mary medearis, a country year. From evidence left in mounds and bluffs, including pottery and stone implements, we know that people have been living in the region that is now arkansas for thousands of years. Arkansas ashley baxter benton bradley calhoun carroll chicot clark clay cleveland columbia conway.
Early french explorers gave the territory its name, a corruption of akansea, which is a phonetic spelling of the illinois word for the quapaw. The gateway project is a collectionsharing program for northeast arkansas libraries. Arkansas is the nations leading producer of rice and poultry and grows nearly every crop produced in the united states with the exception of citrus fruits. Food products are the states largest employing sector, with lumber and wood products a close second. The ancestors of the indians were first to inhabit the region. The government began surveying the arkansas territory in 1831 and established the township and section.
In the early 1990s, the arkansas based walmart merchandise chain, founded by arkansan sam walton in 1962 as a smalltown discount store, became the largest retailer. The online version of the encyclopedia is the first component of the project. Arkansas teachers speak out on proposed zinn book ban. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Arkansas jointed the united states territories in 1804 with the louisiana purchase, and its reputation in history at the time was a violent and lawless place run by a handful of crooked men, says the encyclopedia of arkansas. The symposium is cosponsored by the arkansas state archives. This book is still under of the marion county historical association and may not be used for any purpose other than your own personal research.
Louis and iron mountain railroad missouri pacific began service through arkansas between st. We have you covered with 247 instant online tutoring. The first bentonville town map was drawn with a quill pen and ink on a sheepskin document about 1836. The regional library allows for the pooling of resources to better serve the three counties. Read about the bill and more teacher comments here. Arkansas teachers speak out on proposed zinn book ban zinn. Arkansas history 1st semester pacing guide the rogers school district is committed to providing an environment of educational excellence where all belong, all learn, and all succeed.
Bradley county, arkansas history and biographical sketches 40 pages, 8. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Bentonville, arkansas images of america series by monte. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and are. The history of marion co ar, oakland arkansas home. Courtesy of the arkansas history commission in 1872, the st. This fourth edition incorporates new research done after extensive consultations with middlelevel and juniorhigh teachers from across the state, curriculum coordinators. Covering the counties of monroe, lee, woodruff, white, crittenden, independence, lonoke, st. Bradley county, arkansas history and biographical sketches. A guide to the state by writers program of the work projects administration in the state of arkansas hastings house, 1941. County history and genealogy books hearthstone legacy. Whayne is chair of the history department, university of arkansas.
Jonesboro and arkansas historic northeast corner ar. Years of field work and research by historic arkansas museum culminated in the publication of the first two volumes of arkansas made. Narl is a consortium of public libraries from clay, greene and randolph counties. List of books and articles about arkansas history online. Land, labor and federal favor in twentieth century arkansas 1996, university press of virginia, and arkansas biography, with nancy a. First and only collective history of monette high school with 198 photographs including old school building, faculty and classmates, as well as 48 mhs senior composites. These books may be found at your local public or school library. Arkadelphia 2 books arkansas 1 book arkansas river 5 books ashdown 5 books ashley 1 book benton 2 books black oak 1 book blue eye 1 book boone 1 book bradley 1 book calhoun 1 book carroll 4 books central high school 3 books clark 3 books conway 2 books crawford 6 books dallas 1 book delaney 1 book desha 1. Index to the arkansas general land office 18201907, volume 1. Arkansas joined the confederacy in 1861, but from 1863 the northern part of the state was occupied by union troops. Every textbook comes with a 21day any reason guarantee. Paragould is the county seat of greene county, and the 19thlargest city in arkansas, in the united states.
Which added to all of the information my teacher, dr. Worthen, published by the university of arkansas press in 1990 and 1991 the first volume covers the introduction and flourishing of. Black plantation owner 1981 and by the cypress swamp. Dougan is professor of history at arkansas state university. Pages in category novels set in arkansas the following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. Lawrence county residents, natives, and their ancestors are a vital piece in the puzzle of arkansas history. An oral history of okay, arkansas by margaret ponder thompson editor 1910 jackson county, arkansas, federal census by allcensus cdrom from allcensus, inc. The black history commission of arkansas is pleased to present african american soldiers in wartime, a free, oneday symposium about the history of african americans serving in u. Once again, the state of arkansas has adopted an arkansas history for young people as an official textbook for middlelevel andor juniorhighschool arkansas history classes. From the beginning, bentonville was the center of county government, attracting an everincreasing population of prosperousminded merchants, attorneys, real estate speculators, and their families. Local history books on arkansas arcadia publishing.
The rural areas of the state had no electricity and most had no indoor water. This is one of the only books that i have been able to find that talks about the paragould that i can relate to. The abundant wildlife and fertile soil made the area a wonderful home for. Read on to find out 10 of the most interesting facts about arkansas history. From the beginning, bentonville was the center of county government, attracting an everincreasing population of prosperousminded merchants, attorneys, real estate speculators, and their. Here are six important historical events from arkansas history that define the state. The stand, i know why the caged bird sings, a painted house, calico joe, shakespeares landlord, the weight of blood.
He is the author of several articles and books on arkansas history, including george berry washington. Worthen, published by the university of arkansas press in 1990 and 1991. Find arkansas history lesson plans and teaching resources. From 4th grade arkansas history worksheets to arkansas history civil war videos, quickly. Arkansas history for young people 3rd edition rent. Arkansas is also a leader in the production of cotton, rice, and soybeans. Many tribes used arkansas as their hunting lands but the main tribe was the quapaw, who settled in the arkansas delta upon moving south from illinois. Rent arkansas history for young people 3rd edition 9781557287229 today, or search our site for other textbooks by t. Dillard is director of archives at the university of central arkansas. The online version of the encyclopedia will be maintained and updated in perpetuity by the staff of the butler center. Below you will find a thematic book list for a study on arkansas.
The encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture electronic edition, continuously updated multimedia at the encylopedia of arkansas history and culture, by butler center for arkansas studies illustrated html at. Forty years later both arkansas and the louisiana territory was surrendered by france, yet french soldiers stay on at the arkansas post, the capital of the region. County history and genealogy books the books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Arkansas history unit 1 intranet rogers school district. As the 20th century opened, modern and attractive towns such as corning, piggott, rector, and paragould began to thrive. A survey of the decorative, mechanical and fine art produced in arkansas, by swannee bennett and william b.
Before arkansas was a state, it became a separate territory in 1819. Index to the arkansas general land office 18201907, volume 3. A black family of arkansas, 18331953 by ruth polk patterson. Significant arkansas history throughout the eighteenth century is fairly brief.
Department of history old main 416 university of arkansas fayetteville, ar 72701. The history of arkansas began millennia ago when humans first crossed into north america. Arkansas ashley baxter benton bradley calhoun carroll chicot clark clay cleveland columbia conway craighead crawford crittenden cross dallas desha drew faulkner franklin fulton garland grant greene hempstead hot. Today, the city represents a cultural convergence, with remnants of historic trails such as the military road between st. In this book, you will see how life evolved from the early days of the county to the present, meeting the people, families and communities that have played a major role in the development of lawrence county. In 1971, arkansas and oklahoma joined in the arkansas river navigation system, a project that developed the arkansas river basin to provide water transportation to the mississippi. A really good book that tells of arkansas history in a brief form but enough to wet my interest so much that i researched more detailed information through the internet. Arkansas post was abandoned after an intense scheme to take over the mississippi valley backfired. A brief history of fayetteville arkansas by charles y. Apr 03, 2017 in 1871, fayetteville successfully bid to be home to the university of arkansas, the states first public university. In 1940, 112,050 people in arkansas had electricity while the population of the state stood at 1. The city is located in northeastern arkansas on the eastern edge of crowleys ridge, a geologic anomaly contained within the arkansas delta paragould is the principal city of the paragould, arkansas micropolitan statistical area and is also a part of the jonesboro paragould combined.