A Spanish Literature Gem in the Heart of the Ozarks Are You Arkansas
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Are you Arkansas-literate? Fall 2008 Volume 2 • Issue 2 1.) Which of the following Indian tribes did not live in Arkansas: Quapaw, Ute, Caddo, Cherokee 2.) Which of the following explored the Arkansas River for France: Bernard de la Harpe, Hernando de Soto, Jacques Cousteau, Francois Michel 3.) If you live in el Dorado and want to visit conway, which direction would you drive? 4.) the first post office in Arkansas was at: Davidsonville, Little Rock, Arkansas Post, Maumelle 5.) Augustus H. Garland is famous in Arkansas history because: he was a governor, he was a U.S. Senator, he was a U.S. Attorney General, All of the above 6.) Arkansas Power & Light company was founded by: Newsletter of the University of Arkansas Libraries Special Collections Department C. Hamilton Moses, W.H. “Coin” Harvey, Reeves Ritchie, Harvey Couch 7.) the first Republican congressman from Arkansas after Reconstruction, John Paul Hammerschmidt, was elected in: A Spanish Literature Gem 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986 cOntentS 8.) Which of the following African American radical leaders of the 1960s was born in Arkansas: In the Heart of the Ozarks Huey Newton, Angela Davis, Eldridge Cleaver, All of these Spanish Literature Gem...........1 9.) the only surviving large Arkansas-founded ice cream company is: By Óscar Perea Rodríguez | University of Colorado at Boulder Blue Bunny, Borden, Blue Bell, Yarnell’s Arch Ford Collection................2 10.) the mascot of Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia is the: Mule Riders, Reddies, Timberwolves, Boll Weevils Civil War Books.........................2 EDITOR’S NOTE ANSWERS: 1) Ute 2) Bernard de la Harpe 5) All of 3) North 4) Davidsonville the 10) Mule Riders 9) Yarnell’s 6) Harvey 7) 1966 8) Eldridge Cleaver Couch Above Leadership Report.....................3 Óscar Perea Rodríguez was a visiting Spanish civilization and Spanish medieval literature professor at the University of Arkansas last year. As- Reagan Cole Memorials............4 sisted by Research Services Head Andrea Cantrell, he was thrilled to find Arkansauce..................................5 a rare 1533 volume of Amadis de Gaula in Special Collections last summer. The English translation of this work is Amadis of Gaul. It is a landmark Civil Rights Web Site.................6 work of knight-errantry tales, the origins of which are disputed. In the following essay, Professor Rodríguez explains the volume’s significance. Staff Profiles..............................7 Photo Gallery—Politics............8 One of the just one—Amadís de Gaula, because this book, an Welcome Val Robertson.........10 most aston- ishing scenes outstanding sample of its In Appreciation........................10 in Cervantes’ genre, had been the most masterpiece marvellous chivalry novel Index Arkansas..........................11 Don Quijote de la of all times. Cervantes believed that Impact of Small Gifts.............11 Mancha occurs when the priest the book illustrated how Pryor Center News ................13 and the barber, immigrants to America in order to since 1492, exchanging the Dickson Street Book...............14 counteract the Old World for the New World as the land of their Manuscripts Unit News..........15 mental deterio- ration of their dreams, transported the Research Services News.........15 friend Don magical adventures of Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Arkansas Fayetteville, Quijote, decide this fabulous knight not orth McIlroy Avenue McIlroy orth n 365 365 Thanks to Donors...................15 to burn his only in their minds, but University of Arkansas Libraries Arkansas of University Permit No. 1 No. Permit Title page of Amadis de Gaula also in physical copies of Arkansas Quiz...........back cover books about ollections Department ollections c Special Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville, chivalry and the beloved chivalry novel. PAID knighthood, which, in their opinion, Through its magic stories, they were U.S. Postage U.S. were driving Don Quijote to insanity. able to fill their minds with profound Nonprofit Organization Nonprofit The priest and the barber decide to save (AMADIS continued on page 4) Featured Manuscript collection news from the Manuscripts Unit the Arch Ford collection cASe MIneR was recently pro- uscript collection. In the spring of 2008 One of the most enjoyable things velopment of vocational education and moted to assistant archivist of the John he was awarded a University Libraries about working in Special Collections is special needs education in Arkansas. Paul Hammerschmidt Papers Project. “Rookie of the Year” award. In his new getting the opportunity to open up a The fourth of six children born to Originally from Oklahoma, he attended position, Case will take on supervisory collection, and in doing so, gain Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ford of Faulkner both Oklahoma State University and the responsibilities with the John Paul Ham- a completely new view of our history. County, Arch Ford was born January 25, University of Central Oklahoma, where merschmidt project . He received his The Arch Ford Collection is one such 1906. He graduated from Conway High he received his B.A. in English in 2001. Master’s degree in August 2008, having example. School and later the Arkansas State After working as a juvenile detention successfully defended his thesis, “Tactics The collection came to the Depart- Teachers College (now U.C.A.) in Con- officer and a fire alarm technician in and Strategies of Civil War Rams on the ment as a gift from Ford in April 1982 way. Arch and his wife Ruby Lee were Oklahoma City, he moved to Arkansas Mississippi River,” in May. and was made available to the public in blessed with three children, but their in 2004. Saying he was “seduced by Case is a member of the Washington June of 1982. The collection consists two older children died young. Their the natural beauty and outdoor oppor- County Historical Society, the Arkan- of 73 scrapbooks of mounted news- third son, Joe, became a successful exec- tunities of the Ozarks,” Case lived in sas Historical Association, and the paper articles focusing on issues in utive, as President of Allied Telephone Eureka Springs for two years, helping Fayetteville Natural Heritage Associa- education and state government during (later Alltel) and served with distinction his father maintain Big Clifty Park for tion. In his spare time he enjoys hiking, Case Miner his tenure as State Commissioner of in the Arkansas State Senate. Arch Ford the Corps of Engineers on Beaver Lake. backpacking, canoeing, landscaping, Education from 1953-1978, as well as went on to receive his M.S. degree from Arch Ford and his son, Senator Joe Ford, 1973 During that time he began pursuing a gardening, beer brewing, handyman a volume of Ford’s editorial articles the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. master’s degree in history at the Univer- chores around the house, and spending written for the Education Department In 1962 Ouachita Baptist University tion. He joined the State Department sity of Arkansas. time with his girlfriend, Robyn, and her publication, Newsmagazine, and a volume awarded him an honorary Doctorate of of Education in 1941, succeeding A.B. Case grew weary of the commute daughter, Ally. Currently he is work- dedicated to his retirement. The collec- Laws. He served as an educational advi- Bonds as State Commissioner in 1953. and moved to Fayetteville in January ing on an article about the Arkansas tion represents a fascinating perspective sor for the Civilian Conservation Corps, Ford’s career in Arkansas state 2006. In November 2007 he began Mounted Rifles for theEncyclopedia of of issues that faced the state, including and during his career he worked as a government is significant not only for working in Special Collections, process- Arkansas History and Culture; he is also the desegregation and later consolida- teacher or administrator at every level its timeliness (his tenure coincided ing the John Paul Hammerschmidt man- researching an idea for a novel. tion issues of Arkansas schools, the de- of elementary and secondary educa- (ARCH FORD continued on page 12) news from Research Services SteVen WOHLFORD recently in German. He has taught at the Uni- civil War Book collection Acquired joined Special Collections as a read- versity of Memphis and York College in ing room assistant. His duties include York, Nebraska. A Northwest Arkansas The Jerry Russell book collec- degree in journalism and edited a assisting with research requests and native, Steven lives with his wife Nancy The Special Collections Department tion was purchased from Rus- number of newspapers during his compiling statistics for Research Ser- in his childhood home, a house in John- of the University of Arkansas Libraries collects, preserves, organizes, and provides sell’s son Andrew, a Little Rock long career, including the Heights vices. Steven has three degrees from son which is over one hundred years access to research materials documenting attorney. The nearly 3000-title Land Weekly Visitor (Little Rock). the University of Arkansas: a B.A. in old. In his spare time, Steven enjoys Steven Wohlford the state of Arkansas and its role in the collection is comprised entirely Russell made his name in po- history, an M.A. in history, and an M.A. poultry farming and gardening. regional, national, and international com- of Civil War volumes, including litical consulting and is credited munities. Arkansian is an old name by which our early ancestors called themselves, as well both mainstream titles and limited with bringing jingles to political as the name of an antebellum newspaper in press run works. This book col- advertisements in Arkansas. One A Special thanks Fayetteville. lection not only enhances the Li- of his first campaigns featured The Arkansian is published twice a year. Anne Meek Garrett, El Dorado James H. Moss, Fayetteville Betty Waggoner, Imboden braries existing collection on the the jingle “Pin a Rose on Me” Donors to Special collections Thomas G. Goldsby, Jr., West Memphis William F. Myers, Fayetteville Tom Wagy, Texarkana, TX Inquiries should be directed to Diane F.