Title
Date Original
2014 May
Description
This May 2014 newsletter of the Arkansas History Commission, entitled "The Arkansas Archivist," includes articles "Reception for Rare Jimmy Driftwood Film," "Last Chance to Sign Up for the Arkansas Foodways Seminar," "Conservation Corner," "Black History Commission News," "From the Director [Dr. Lisa Speer]," "News from NEARA," "News from SARA," "Jimmy Driftwood Film Reception," "New at the AHC," and "Staff Picks." This newsletter includes images of Jimmy Driftwood from the 1963 Ozark Folk Festival, a girl at Springdale's 1962 Chicken Days, Charlotte Andrews Stephens, the aftermath of a tornado's path through Brinkley, Oscar Fendler, a page from the Trimble and Johnson store ledger at SARA, and a letter from Governor J.M. Futrell.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Arkansas History Commission was established in 1905 by the Arkansas General Assembly to function as Arkansas's official state archives. In 2016, in a special session of the Arkansas General Assembly, the Arkansas History Commission was renamed the Arkansas State Archives.
Physical Description
Document; 8.5"x11"
Subjects
Folk music; Foodways; Archival materials--Conservation and restoration; African Americans; Tornado damage; County government--Records and correspondence
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000858, ASA newsletter 2014 May
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Arkansas History Commission/Arkansas State Archives records, MS.000858
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
ASA newsletter 2014 May, Arkansas History Commission/Arkansas State Archives records, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
