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TITLE A Handbook for Teachers ofArkansas Studies. Revised Edition. INSTITUTION State Dept. of Education,Little Rock. General Education Div. SPONS AGENCY Department of Education, , DC. PUB DATE 91 NOTE 57p. PUB TYPE Guides NonClassroom Use (055)

EDRS PRICE MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Archives; *Educational Resources; Elementary Secondary Education; Federal Government;Information Sources; Libraries; Museums; Parks;Social Studies; State Curriculum Guides; StateGovernment; *State History IDENTIFIERS *Arkansas

ABSTRACT The purpose of this guide is toprovide basic information about historical resources toArkansas teachers who are seeking to develop units of studyand/or activities on Arkansas history. The guide is divided into fourchapters:(1) Museums, Parks and Historical Sites,(2) Libraries and Archives, (3) Other Sources of Information, and (4) Bibliography.The first chapter is intended for those seeking specific information,those wishing technical assistance, and those who wish to planonsite visits. Chapter 2 is for those interested in finding generaland specific information for research and lesson planning. The thirdchapter includes lists of addresses for federal, state, and localorganizations that might be useful sources of information andideas for guest speakers. The bibliography, chapter 4,is intended to provide a reference for librarians and teachers seeking sources ofprinted and audiovisual materials for personal or studentenrichment. The list includes books, bibliographies and indexes, andperiodicals and newspapers and is intended for novice and veteranArkansas history teachers. (DB)

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Ci 1d ABOUT THE COVER- The pen and ink drawings on the cover and division pages are the creation of Richard De Spain. His loving contribution to this book should not go unacknowledged. For more information about his work, one may contact him at 101 BrokenArrow, North Little Rock, AR 72116. A HANDBOOK FORTEACHERS OFARKANSAS STUDIES Revised Edition

General Education Division Arkansas Department of Education Little Rock, Arkansas 1991

Dr. Burton Elliott, Director

4 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This document was originally conceived and developed by a group of teachersunder the auspices of the Arkansas Department of Education and the Department of Arkansas Heritage in 1986-87. Their thor- oughness in compiling the original handbook made this revision a much simpler task. Grateful apprecia- tion is extended to that pioneer group. Numerous state agencies have cooperated in the revision of this document. Thefollowing people are acknowledged for their contribution to this project:

Project Coordinators Judy Butler Arkansas Department of Education Margaret Crank Arkansas Department of Education Committee Members Bob Razer Library System Ann Pryor Office of the Secretary of State Berna Love Museum of Science and History Martha Rimmer Arkansas Historical Association Cynthia Pitts Arkansas State Library Ola Flucas Arkansas State Library Jay S. Miller Department of Parks and Tourism Barbara Heffington apartment of Arkansas Heritage

The development and original publication of this handbook, as well as this revision, have been supported in whole with ESEA, Chapter 2 funds administered by the U.S. Department of Education. However, the opuuons expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Arkansas Depart- ment of Education or the U.S. Departmentof Education, and no official endorsements by the U.S. Department of Education should be inferred. In-kind support has been provided by the Department of Arkansas Heritage, Arkansas Sesquicentennial Education Task Force and the Arkansas Department of Education.

The Arkansas Department of Education only gives its consent for this material to be copied and/or reproduced in any manner for educational purposes. This material may not be reproduced in any form or fashion for profit.

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33 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS page 2 State State Agencies 33 FOREWORD 4 Historical & Genealogical Societies 37 CHAPTER 1 Colleges & Universities 38 MUSEUMS, PARKS & HISTORIC SITES 5 Educational Cooperatives 39 Arkansas Museums 7 Associations, Organizations National Parks, Wildlife Refuges, & Competitions 41 Forests 12 Local 42 State Parks 13 Historical & Genealogical Societies 42 CHAPTER 2 Government Offices 47 LIBRARIES & ARCHIVES 17 Civic Organizations 48 State 19 Local 21 Chapter 4 BIBLIOGRAPHY 49 Chapter 3 Books 51 OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION 25 Sources of Instructional Materials 56 Federal 27 Sources of Audiovisual Materials 57 Corps of Engineers 27 Periodicals & Newspapers 58 Cooperative Extension Offices 28 Federal Officials 32

3 FOREWORD

BACKGROUND students and the community at large. In the spring of 1988, the State Board of Education passed new regulations calling for the systematic PURPOSE study of Arkansas in grades K-12. Course content guides for grades 4-8 were sent to schools in the fall Tne purpose of the Handbook is to provide basic of 1990 delineating how Arkansas history/studies is information about a variety of historical resources in to be addressed in those grades.In addition, the such a way that it will remain useful for as long as introductory pages of the guides contain suggestions possible, and in a format that is well-organized and for what might happen in grades K-3 to meet the easy to use. requirement that units of study be taught there. The most radical change is evident at grade eight where a full semester of Arkansas history is now mandatory. OVERVIEW The 1992 Minimum Performance Test (MPT) at grade eight will contain the first questions on Ar- For your convenience, this guide is divided into four chaptersMuseums, Parks and Historic Sites, Li- history. braries and Archives, Other Sources of Information and Bibliography. The first chapter is useful to those seeking specific information, those wishing techni- RATIONALE cal assistance and those who wish to plan on-site visits. Chapter 2 will be helpful in finding general Because of these new requirements, teachers and and specific information for research and lesson media specialists, especially at the junior high or planning. The third chapter includes lists of ad- middle school level, are scrambling to find materials dresses for numerous federal, state and local organi- to use to develop units of study and/or activities on zations that might be reservoirs of information and Arkansas history. Although there is a plethora of sources of guest speakers. The bibliography provides material, it is very time consuming to search for .t. a reference for librarians and teachers seeking mate- Therefore, a resource that will serve as a reference rials for personal or student enrichment.Both guide seemed appropriate. Such was developed in primary and secondary sources are listed. The list 1986-87 under a grant from ECIA Chapter 2, en- should be of use to both the novice and the veteran titled A Handbook for Teachers of Arkansas Studies. Arkansas history teacher. The supply, however, is depleted. In the spring of 1991, funds were sought to up-date, reprint and We hope the Handbook for Teachers of Arkansas distribute that guide to junior highs and middle Studies will become a permanent and valuable part of schools with the target audience being me iia spe- your reference collection.As a guide, it is not cial ists, I ibrarians and teachers preparing for the new inclusive, but we hope that we have provided com- requirement at eighth grade. We hope this guide prehensive information about the state's historical will encourage and further the understanding and resources and have pointed the way towardfinding appreciation of Arkansas history among teachers, more.

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411tt' LtS' 8. ARKANSAS MUSEUMS P.O. Box 550 Mountain View, AR 72560 This list includes current museums in Arkansas. They 9.JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL may vary in educational value and policies. The list is MUSEUM divided into three parts:those museums which offer Barraque & Main Streets educational packets and instructional materials, other Bluff, AR 71601 museums and art centers. Note: Since the content of the educational packets and instructional materials changes from 10. ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM time to time, please contact the museum in which you are 322 S. Second Sr. interested fora current listing of policies and materials. Rogers, AR 72756 11. GRANT COUNTY MUSEUM A. MUSEUMS WHICH OFFER 409 W. Center Sheridan, AR 72150 EDUCATIONAL PACKETS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, 12. ARKANSAS OIL AND BRINE MUSEUM AS WELL AS TOURS 3853 Smackover Hwy. Smackover, AR 71762 Note: Museums are listed alphabetically by city. 13. SHILOH MUSEUM I. MUSEUM 118 W. Johnson Ave. Museum Bldg. g-202 Springdale, AR 72764 Fayetteville, AR 72701 14. ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY 2. OLD FORT SMITH MUSEUM MUSEUM 320 Rogers Ave. P.O. Box 490 Fort Smith, AR 72901 State University, AR 72467

3. COUNTY MUSEUM 15. STUTTGART AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM 512 Main St. 921 E. Fourth St. Gillett, AR 72055 Stuttgart, AR 72160

4. ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY MacArthur Park Little Rock, AR 72202

5. ARKANSAS TERRITORIAL RESTORATION Third and Scott Streets Little Rock, AR 72201

6. OLD STATE HOUSE 300 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201

7. MID-AMERICA CENTER MUSEUM 400 Mid-America Blvd. Hot Springs, AR 71913

J B. OTHER MUSEUMS 16. GREATHOUSE HOME P.O. Box 731 1. WILL REED FARMHOUSE Conway, AR 72032 Alleene, AR 71820 17. SEVIER CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2. HENDERSON UNIVERSITY MUSEUM MUSEUM P.O. Box 7657 P.O. Box 2_18 Henderson: State University DeQueen, AR 71832 Arkadelphia, AR 72923 18. LOG CABIN MUSEUM 3. BALD KNOB CENTENNIAL MUSEUM Rt. 1, Box 4 Market and Elm Streets Des Arc, AR 72042 Bald Knob, AR 72010 19. PRAIRIE COUNTY MUSEUM 4. ARKANSAS COLLEGE MUSEUM P.O. Box 543 Batesville, AR 72501 Des Arc, AR 72042

5. BAUXITE MUSEUM 20. DESHA COUNTY MUSEUM P.O. Box 242 P.O. Box 141 Bauxite, AR 72011 Dumas, AR 71639

6. AND ARKANSAS RAILROAD 21. CRITTENDEN COUNTY MUSEUM P.O. Box 65 P.O. BOX 644 Beaver, AR 72613 Earle, AR 72331

7. BELLA VISTA HISTORICAL MUSEUM 22. RUBYE AND HENRY CONNERLY 491 Bella Vista Way MUSEUM Bella Vista, AR 72712 143 Duncan St. Eudora, AR 71640 8. GANN MUSEUM 218 S. Market 23. BIBLE MUSEUM Benton, AR 72015 P.O. Box 471 Eureka Springs, AR 72632 9.WAL-MART VISITORS CENTER 105 N. Main 24. CARRY A. NATION HOME Bentonville, AR 72712 35 Steel Sr. Eureka Springs, AR 72632 10. CARROLL COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER P.O. Box 249 25. CASTLE AND MUSEUM Berryville, AR 72616 AT INSPIRATION POINT Rt. 2, Box 375 11. SAUNDERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM Eureka Springs, AR 72632 113-115 Madison St. Berryville, AR 72616 26. EUREKA SPRINGS HISTORICAL MUSEUM 95 S. Main St. 12. MCCOLLUM-CHIDESTER HOUSE Eureka Springs, AR 72632 926 Washington St., N.W. Camden, AR 71701 27. GAY NINETIES BUTTON AND DOLL MUSEUM 13. CANE HILL MUSEUM COMM11 1 k.E Rt. 4, Box 420 P.O. Box 41 Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Cane Hill, AR 72717 28. GEUTHER DOLL MUSEUM 14. ARKANSAS INDIAN CULTURAL CENTER 118 N. Main St. P.O. Box 8 Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Cherokee Village, AR 72525 29. HAMMOND MUSEUM OF BELLS 15. HALLS OF HISTORY P.O. Box 269 P.O. Box 64 Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Choctaw, AR 72028 30. MILES MUSICAL MUSEUM P.O. Box 488 Eureka Springs, AR 72632

8 31. ROSALIE HOUSE 46HOO-HOO INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM 282 Spring St. P.O. Box 118 Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Gurdon, AR 71743 32. ROBINSON FARM MUSEUM 47ASHLEY COUNTY MUSEUM AND HERITAGE CENTER 300 N. Cherry St. Rt. 1, Box 324 Hamburg, AR 72646 Everson, AR 72633 48. BOONE COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM 33. FAIRFIELD BAY LOG CABIN MUSEUM P.O. Box 1094 County Club Road Harrison, AR 72601 Fairfield Bay, AR 72088 49. MUSEUM 34. ARKANSAS AIR MUSEUM P.O. Box 1173 P.O. Box 1911 Harrison, AR 72602.1173 Fayetteville, AR 72702 50. MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS RAILROAD 35. HEADQUARTER'S HOUSE MUSEUM 30 S. College P.O. Box 1094 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Harrison, AR 72601 36. WASHINGTON COUNTY 51. W.J. HAMILTON MEMORIAL MINING HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 118 Dickson St. P.O. Box 69 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Hartford, AR 72342 37. CARLTON'S HISTORICAL MUSEUM 52. DELTA CULTURAL CENTER 405 Garrison 95 Missouri St. Fort Smith, AR 72901 Helena, AR 72342 38. FORT SMITH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 53. PHILLIPS COUNTY MUSEUM P.O. Box 1406 623 Pecan St. Fort Smith, AR 72902 Helena, AR 72342 39. FORT SMITH TROLLEY MUSEUM 54. GARLAND COUNTY MUSEUM 2121 Wolfe Lane 914 Summer St. Fort Smith, AR 72901 Hot Springs, AR 71901 40. PATENT MODEL MUSEUM 55. HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK 400 N. Eigh:11 Sr. P.O. Box 1860 Fort Smith, AR 72901 Hot Springs, AR 71601 41. WILLIAM O'DARBY MEMORIAL 56. JOSEPHINE TUSSAUD WAX MUSEUM P.O. Box 1625 250 Central Ave. Fort Smith, AR 72902 Hot Springs, AR 71901 42. ARKANSAS POST NATIONAL MEMORIAL 57. JACKSONPORT COURTHOUSE MUSEUM Rt. 1, Box 16 P.O. Box 8 Gillett, AR 72055 Jacksonport, AR 72075 43. ANTIQUE DOLL HOUSE 58. LOCH BEE LOG CABIN Rt. 1 Craighead County Historical Society Green Forest, AR 72638 1228 S. Main Jonesboro, AR 72401 44. OLD JAIL MUSEUM Rt. 3, Box 42 59. MUSEUM LEPANTO, U.S.A. Greenwood, AR 72936 P.O. Box 223 Lepanto, AR 72354 45. GURDON HISTORICAL PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION 60. QUAPAW QUARTER ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 193 OF VILLA MARRE Gurdon, AR 71743 P.O. Box 165023 Little Rock, AR 72116

9, i 1 61. UALR 73,KA-DO-HA DISCOVERY MUSEUM 2801 S. University P.O. Box 669 Little Rock, AR 72204 Murfreesboro, AR 71852 62. HOT SPRING COUNTY MUSEUM 74HOWARD COUNTY MUSEUM, 1220 Brownwood 218 W. Howard St. Malvern, AR 72104 Nashville, AR 71852 63. READER RAILROAD 75.WOLF HOUSE MEMORIAL MUSEUM P.O. Box 477 P.O. Box 147 Malvern, AR 72104 Norfork, AR 72658 64. MARIANNA-LEE COUNTY MUSEUM 76.ROSARY MUSEUM 67 W. Main St. 1603 Marion St. Marianna, AR 72360 North Little Rock, AR 72114

5.SI-LARCY COUNTY MUSEUM 77.OSCEOLA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Hwy. 27 S. P.O. Box 174 Marshall, AR 72650 Osceola, AR 72370 66. MAYNARD PIONEER MUSEUM 78.CHURCHLIFT MUSEUM P.O. Box 186 Hwy. 64 E. Maynard, AR 72444 Ozark, AR 72949 67. MENA DEPOT MUSEUM 79.LOGAN COUNTY MUSEUM Rt. 4, Box 564-C 204 N. Vine St. Mena, AR 71953 Paris, AR 72855 68. STAINED GLASS BELL TOWER MUSEUM 80.ROBERT'S MUSEUM Howard Creek Rd. P.O. Box 404 Midway, AR 72651 Parkin, AR 72373 69. DREW COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 81.PEA RIDGE NATIONAL MILITARY 402 S. Main St. PARK Monticello, AR 71655 Pea Ridge, AR 72751 70. TURNER NEAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL 82.ARKANSAS RAILROAD MUSEUM HISTORY 1803 Belmoor University of Arkansas at Monticello Pine Bluff, AP 71601 Monticello, AR 71655 83.HARDIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND 71. CONWAY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM MUSEUM Rt. 8 P.O. Box 417 Pine Bluff, AR 71602 Morrilton, AR 72110 84. LUM AND ABNER MUSEUM 72. MUSEUM OF AUTOMOBILES F.O. Box 38 Rt. 3 Pine Ridge, AR 71601 Morniton, AR 72110 85. LIVING FARM MUSEUM OF THE 202 E. Church Pocahontas, AR 72455 86. DEPOT MUSEUM 300 W. First St., South Prescott, AR 71857 87. PION. .ER VILLAGE P.O. Box 426 Rison, AR 71665

12 10 88. DAISY INTERNATIONAL AIR GUN MUSEUM P.O. Box 220 Rogers, AR 72756 89. ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY GEOLOGY MUSEUM Physical Sciences Department Russellville, AR 72801 90. POTTS TAVERN 2206 Red Hill Lane Russellville, AR 72801 91. PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM P.O. Box 87 Scott, AR 72142 92. WHITE COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM P.O. Box 537 Searcy, AR 72143 93. SILOAM SPRINGS MUSEUM ART CENTERS 112 N. Maxwell Siloam Springs, AR 72761 1. ART CENTER 110 E. Fifth Center 94. TEXARKANA MUSEUM El Dorado, AR 71730 AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 2343 2. FORT SMITH ART CENTER Texarkana, AR 75504 423 N. Sixth Center Fort Smith, AR 72901 95. TONTITOWN HISTORICAL MUSEUM 605 Hwy. 63 N. 3. FINE ARTS CENTER OF HOT SPRINGS Trumann, AR 72472 514 Central Ave. Hot Springs, AR 71901 96. FRISCO DEPOT RAILROAD MUSEUM P.O. Box 652 4. ARKANSAS ART CENTER Van Buren, AR 72956 P.O. Box 2157 Little Rock, AR 72203 97. ETHNIC MINORITY MEMORABILIA ASSOCIATION 5. THE ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER P.O. Box 55 FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS Washington, AR 71862 220 Martin St. Pine Bluff, AR 71601 98. SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL ARCHIVES 6. VALLEY ART CENTER P.O. Box 134 P.O. Box 2112 Washir,gton, AR 71862 Russellville, AR 72801

99. CROSS COUNTY HISTORICAL 7. ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS SOCIETY, INC. 216 W. Grove P.O. Box 943 Springdale, AR 72764 ynne, AR 72396 8. ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY P.O. Box 490 State University, AR 72467

9. ARTS CENTER OF THE GRAND PRAIRIE 108 W. 12th St. Stuttgart, AR 72160

13 11 NATIONAL PARKS, WILDLIFE REFUGES,FORESTS

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 1. ARKANSAS POST NATIONAL MEMORIAL Rt. 1, Box 16 P.O. Box 1860 Gillett, AR 72055 Hot Springs National Park, AR 71902 Phone: 548-2432 2.OZARK NATIONAL FOREST BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER P.O. Box 1008 P.O. Box 1173 Russellville, AR 72801 Harrison, AR 72601 3. SAINT FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST Phone: 741-5443 P.O. Box 1008 Russellville, AR 72801 3. FORT SMITH NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE P.O. Box 1406 Fort Smith, AR 72902 Phone: 783-3961

4.HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK P.O. Box 1860 Hot Springs National Park, AR 71902 Phone: 624-3383

5. PEA RIDGE NATIONAL MILITARY PARK Pea Ridge, AR 72751 Phone: 451-8122

" U.S. FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

1. BIG LAKE P.O. Box 67 Big Lake, AR 72442

2. FELSENTHAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE P.O. Box 1157 Crossett, AR 71635

3.HOLLA BEND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE P.O. Box 1043 Russellville, AR 72801

4. WAPANOCCA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE P.O. Box 279 Turrell, AR 72384

5.WHITE RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE P.O. Box 308 DeWitt, AR 72042 1_4

12 ARKANSAS STATE PARKS & MUSEUMS

The Arkansas State Park System includes 45 State Parks and three State Museums, each of which protects and interprets _a unique aspect of Arkansas heritage. Learning opportunitiesinclude prehistoric Indian villages, Ar'cansas' first post office, courthouses, a stemwheel paddleboat, I ife on the Arkansas frontier, making the Bowie Knife, life. crafts and music of the Ozarks, the amazing work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Arkansas, the fascinating Arkansas' Oil Boom, plantation life and agriculture, and many more areas of particular importance to the development of the state of Arkansas. Many sites have full-time education staff able to prepare curriculum-related programs and activities for school groups, as identified in the list below. Other sites also haveexcellent resources, both natural and historic, which are available for visits and tours. It is strongly recommended that teachers make advance reservations, complete the pre-trip and post - trip classroom activities, and bring