ASA Newsletters

This April 2019 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "ASA Acquires Former State Historian Papers," "NEARA, Community Unveil Oral History Project," "ASA Reveals New Accessions," "Half-Day Event Focuses on Elaine Massacre," "Officers Elected for ASA Commissions," "ASA Staff Present at AHA Conference," "Baseball a Big Hit in Arkansas History," "ASA Creates New Traveling Exhibit on Arkansas Territory," "A Conversation with Brian Irby," and "Nineteenth Amendment Turns 100 Years."

This February 2019 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "Free Event Spotlights Arkansas History," "SARA, Historic Washington State Park celebrates Arkansas Territorial Day," "Event Brings History to Life," "How the Arkansas Post Became the Arkansas Territory Capitol," "A Q&A with Author Phyllis Hodges," "African Americans and Sports in Arkansas," "A Conversation with Tatyana Oyinloye," and "Google Arts & Culture Photos Show African American Life, 1938." This newsletter also includes a map of the Arkansas Territory circa 1820s, held in ASA's photograph collections.

This January 2019 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "Come Celebrate the 200th Year of the Arkansas Territory!," "New Accessions Include Frozen Mississippi in 1940," "NEARA, State Parks Events Celebrate Territorial Arkansas," "Pen to Podium Features Phyllis Hodges," "War Hero Was Arkansas's First Territory Governor," "Records Detail Crimes, Criminals in 1900s Little River Country," "Students Complete Two Projects for Bicentennial Year," "A Conversation with Sheila Bevill, Archives Librarian," and "Seats Still Available For Free Event." This newsletter also includes a photograph of the Mississippi River frozen over at the end of January 1940, held in ASA's photograph collections.

This July 2019 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "State Archives Celebrates Volunteers!," "Preservation Tips Help Club Protect Family Heirlooms," "New Accessions for June," "Lattimore Joins Black History Commission," "ASA Helps Preserve Lee County Records," "NEARA Makes Presentation at Genealogy Event," "SARA Acquires New Collection," "NEARA Gears Up for Aug. 10 "Moving About" Symposium," "Free African Americans Expelled from Arkansas," "Pen to Podium Lecture to Address the Civil War!," "a Conversation with Lauren Jarvis," and "ASA Attends Arkansas Press Association Conference."

This June 2019 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "Historic Arkansas State Flags Return," "Volunteer Day a Resounding Success at NEARA," "New Accessions for June," "New Intern Starts at SARA," "Hundreds Attend Symposium on Elaine Massacre," "Symposium to Focus on the History of Transportation in Arkansas," "Prince of Hangmen' Never Haunted Over Executions," "Pen to Podium with Mark Christ Set for Aug. 20," "A Conversation with Darren Bell," and "Welcome, Summer!"

This March 2019 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "ASA Announces Important Historical Acquisition," "Arkansas Territory Bicentennial Celebration Resounding Success," "Nevada Co. Created During Railroad Boom," "ASA Reveals New Accessions," "New Archival Manager Brings Fresh Ideas to NEARA," "Pen to Podium with Phyllis Hodges," "Notorious Gangster Visits Hot Springs, 1930s," "SARA Seeks Intern," "A Conversation with Julienne Crawford," and "ASA Completes Mining Maps Projects." This newsletter also includes a photograph of Judge Isaac Charles Parker, held in ASA's photograph collections.

This May 2019 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "State Archives Project Opens Access to Historical Newspapers," "Volunteer Day Set for June 14," "New Accessions for May," "NEARA Manager Speaks to Kiwanis Club," "Half-Day Event Focuses on Elaine Massacre," "ASA Staff Attend Society of Southwest Archivists Conference," "Impassioned Speech Led to African American Voting Rights," "New Assistant of Conservation, Two Others Join Staff," "New Equipment Coming Soon!," "SARA Symposium a Success!," "A Conversation with Andrew McCain," and "The Flood of 1937."

This October 2019 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "Ghostly Tales Linger at Historical Museum," "Ghost Light' Haunts Gurdon," "Pen to Podium Spotlights Quirky, Historical Characters with Joe David Rice," "Territorial Arkansas Symposium Attracts Historians, Researchers to Museum," "Research Tip of the Day," "New Accessions!," "DAR Volunteers Help NEARA," "A Conversation with Emily Teis." This newsletter includes a photo of the Little Rock Arsenal Tower Building (MacArthur Museum) and an ambrotype portrait, from the Nan Brown Collection at SARA.

This September 2019 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "Celebrate Archives Month with Us this October!," "Genealogy Workshop Kicks off Archives Month Oct. 5," "Free Oct. 26 Event Features Territorial Arkansas," "Pen to Podium with Joe David Rice," "Submissions Open for NEARA Research Award," "Arkansas History Commission," "September Accessions!," "ASA Staff Go to Washington," "Greek Foodways Symposium Draws Crowd," "Governor's Illness Leads to Lieutenant Governor Position," "Arkansas State Archives Presents Research at Ozark Studies Symposium," "A Conversation with Elizabeth Freeman," and "Discover Your Family Story with Us!"

This March-April 2020 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "A Letter from the State Historian," "Arkansas State Archives Closes for COVID-19," "100 Years Ago, Quarantine Stopped Deadly Flu," "Program Boosts Education in African American Schools," "Find Arkansas History Online!," "Discover Our Online Lesson Plans," "See Our Google Exhibits," "New Accessions for March," "Genealogy Tips: Researching Immigrants," "Arkansas History Commission in Hot Springs," "A Conversation with Becky Ballard," and "April is National Humor Month." This newsletter also includes photographs of health care workers from the past, held in ASA's photograph collections.

This August 2020 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "Letter from the Director [Dr, David Ware]," "Learn Arkansas History with Us!," "Cravens Collection Recounts Criminal History of Frontier Arkansas's Western District," "New Collection Provides Researchers with First-hand Accounts of 19th Century life in Arkansas," "Spiritualist Circles Turn Deadly for Arkansas Family," "SARA Receives Out-of-State Donation that Tells Hempstead County Story," "Family Finds Healing Through Folk Music," "Discover Your Family's Story at the Archives!," "Genealogists Look Forward to Release of 1950s Census Data," and "New Accessions in July."

This August 2020 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "Letter from the Director [Dr, David Ware]," "Learn Arkansas History with Us!," "Cravens Collection Recounts Criminal History of Frontier Arkansas's Western District," "New Collection Provides Researchers with First-hand Accounts of 19th Century life in Arkansas," "Spiritualist Circles Turn Deadly for Arkansas Family," "SARA Receives Out-of-State Donation that Tells Hempstead County Story," "Family Finds Healing Through Folk Music," "Discover Your Family's Story at the Archives!," "Genealogists Look Forward to Release of 1950s Census Data," and "New Accessions in July."

This February 2020 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "African American Soldiers in Wartime' Symposium a Success," "BHCA, MTCC Boards Meet, Work Together," "AHC Meets, Reviews Annual Report," "Probate Records Yield Rich Genealogy Findings," "February is Black History Minth! Learn about African American History-makers," "Workshop Spotlights Curtis H. Sykes Grants," "New Accessions in January," and "NEARA Presents to the Kiwanis Club of Osceola." This newsletter also includes a photograph of the Arkansas Genealogy Society meeting at the Arkansas State Archives.

This January 2020 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "New Director Named," "Symposium Set for Feb. 1," "New Accessions in December," "New Employees Join the Archives Team," "Donated Bible at NEARA," "Researching Tips: Divorce and Marriage Records," "Arkansas Prophet Demands Execution," and "A Conversation with Stephanie Carter." This newsletter also includes a photograph of women playing in the snow outside the State Capitol, ASA and NEARA holiday photographs, and a photograph of a coal train stopped at Fort Smith, held in ASA's photograph collections.

This June 2020 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "Letter from the Director [Dr. David Ware]," "The State Archives Reopens by Appointment," "Learn Arkansas History with Us!," "Historical Fight Hits Boxing," "WWII Accident Highlights Heroes Often Overlooked," "NEARA Staff Transcribe Oral Histories," "Discover Your Family's Story at the Archives!," "Ties to the Land: How to Use Land Records for Genealogy," "City Directories and Telephone Books Reveal Family Histories," "New Accessions in May," and "ASA Puzzle Focuses on Arkansas Art History."

This May 2020 newsletter of the Arkansas State Archives includes articles "From the Director: Journal(s) of the COVID Year [Dr. David Ware]," "Visiting the Arkansas State Archives Virtually!," "State Archives Creates Puzzles from History," "Start a Family Research Project Online!," "Research Family Stories from the 'Spanish Flu'," "Last Stop: Train Robbery Leads to Hangings," "May Accessions," and "Conference Call Meetings." This newsletter also includes photographs of diamond hunting at the Crater of Diamonds in 1920, held in ASA's photograph collections.