Date Original
1890-2005
Description
The collection contains biographies, church and school histories, programs, and photographs. It also includes material from the "History is in Our Hands" project (2005).
Biographical/Historical Note
"First Things First," was a project initiated in 1998 to research and document the African American history of Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas. It was sponsored by P.H.O.E.B.E/The Uzuri Project. The organization was founded by Cheryl Batts, Hot Springs, Arkansas, in 1997 to collect and preserve the city's African American history. Several history projects have been conducted with the goal of documenting all aspects of community life, including people, churches, schools, businesses, social, and fraternal organizations. A program entitled "First Things First," was held on February 21, 1998, at Nazarene Baptist Church to honor long-time residents and their accomplishments. P.H.O.E.B.E. volunteers collected photographs and completed biographies for the program. The group also exhibited at the Langston High School reunion to focus awareness on the city's African American heritage. “First Things First,” was a project of P.H.O.E.B.E./The Uzuri Project of Hot Springs, Arkansas. The project was made possible with a Black History Grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council, and the Black History Advisory Committee (now the Black History Commission of Arkansas).
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Hot Springs, Garland County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000560
Resource Type
Text
Collection
First Things First Project records, MS.000560
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
First Things First Project 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.
Disciplines
United States History
