Arkansas Historical Association

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

🤩 We're just two days away!

Join us for our next Not Strictly History session on Wednesday, June 17, at 6 p.m.! Join us either in person or virtually for a gripping evening examining nature, survival, and deep Ozark lore.

Author Benjamin Hale will present his latest book, Cave Mountain. The narrative begins with the 2001 disappearance of Hale’s cousin, whose mysterious recovery echoes a darker regional past involving a 1970s cult and a teenage prophet. Hale masterfully intertwines personal family history with regional mystery to examine the thin line between faith and skepticism.

Benjamin Hale is a senior editor at Conjunctions and an educator at Bard College and Columbia University.

Admission is free, but registration is required to receive the virtual livestream link.

06/15/2026

https://preservearkansas.regfox.com/arkansas-preservation-conference

Online registration for Arkansas Preservation Conference starts on June 11th 2026. Online registration ends August 31st 2026.

06/08/2026

In recognition of National Best Friends Day, we present John Roy Steelman from CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/john-roy-steelman-5072/

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John Roy Steelman, the son of lower-middle-class cotton farmers, rose to become one of President Harry S. Truman’s best friends and top advisors. He ...

06/07/2026

In recognition of National Donut Day, we present Arkansas Donation Land Act of 1840 from CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/arkansas-state-donation-law-of-1840-18173/

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On December 23, 1840, Arkansas’s governor Archibald Yell signed into law a statute with the cumbersome title of “An Act to Donate to Actual Settlers the ...

06/06/2026

In recognition of World War II D-Day Anniversary, we present Charles “Savvy” Cooke from CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/charles-maynard-savvy-cooke-jr-2545/

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Fort Smith (Sebastian County) native Charles Maynard “Savvy” Cooke Jr. rose through the ranks of the U.S. Navy from academy cadet to four-star admiral ...

06/05/2026

In recognition of National Hot Air Balloon Day, we present United Confederate Veterans Reunion of 1911 from CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/united-confederate-veterans-reunion-of-1911-43/

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Little Rock (Pulaski County) hosted the twenty-first annual United Confederate Veterans Reunion on May 16–18, 1911. The reunion drew more than 140,000 ...

06/04/2026

In recognition of National Cheese Day, we present Home Demonstration Clubs from CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/home-demonstration-clubs-5387/

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Home demonstration clubs were an integral part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, which was established during the early ...

06/03/2026

In recognition of World Bicycle Day, we present Big River Crossing from CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/big-river-crossing-12235/

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The Harahan Bridge, which spans the Mississippi River to connect Memphis, Tennessee, with West Memphis (Crittenden County), was built in 1916 as a ...