Just over 183 years have passed since Arkansas officially became the 25th state of the United States of America. In …
Arkansas History
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On June 10, 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Arkansas in conjunction with the Arkansas Centennial celebration (June 15 is …
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After making history and integrating Central High School with other members of the Little Rock Nine in 1957, Ernest Gideon …
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On Saturday, May 18, 1963, amidst fanfare and fans of the arts, the Arkansas Arts Center officially opened its doors. …
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While this spring has brought its fair share of showers, they pale in comparison to the record rainfall 82 years …
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April 5 marked the 96th anniversary of the burning of a historic building in Hot Springs. The famous Arlington Hotel, …
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On Feb. 16, 1940, after three years of planning and construction, the Joseph Taylor Robinson Memorial Auditorium officially opened.
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On this week in 1832, Mayor Matthew Cunningham presided over Little Rock’s first council meeting. Since there was no government …
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2018 marks the 80th anniversary of the lighting of the Arkansas State Capitol at Christmastime. The custom originated in 1938 …
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With temperatures in the lower 90s on an extraordinarily hot day, President John F. Kennedy spoke on Oct. 3, 1963, …
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On Sept. 18, 1948, War Memorial Stadium opened as the Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Abilene Christian by a score of 40 …