Documentary History of Arkansas (C)

By: C. Fred Williams

Book Overview

This collection of documents represents a behind-the-scenes look at Arkansas from earliest times to 1984. Here are newspaper articles, government bulletins, legislative acts, broadsides, letters, and speeches. Collectively, they give a firsthand glimpse at how the twenty-fifth stateas history was made. Consideration is given to social and cultural aspects of Arkansas history, with special attention focused on the role played by women and blacks.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0938626205
• ISBN13: 9780938626206
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"

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Table of contents

Contents Preface general introduction Part one: Early Arkansas, to 1836 Chapter 1: Under three flags chapter 2: the Arkansas territory Part two: Arkansas and the South, 1836 to 1900 Chapter 3: Antebellum Arkansas, 1836-1860 Chapter 4: Arkansas and the civil war crisis, 1860-1874 Chapter 5 Arkansas and the new South, 1875-1900 Part three: Modern Arkansas, 1900 to 1954 Chapter 6: Arkansas in the progressive era Chapter 7: Between the wars, 1920-1940 Chapter 8: Arkansas at during war and peace, 1941-1954 Part four: Contemporary Arkansas, from 1954 Chapter 9: Contemporary Arkansas for further reading index

Written by Local Scholars

Having become interested in family genealogy, and having been born and raised in Arkansas, I wanted to refresh my memory of Arkansas history to supplement my genealogical research. This book is written by history professors I had at UALR back in the mid-70s. So it was an opportunity to see their scholarship outside the classroom. I have not been disappointed. The book provides a solid review of the intricate and colorful aspects of Arkansas history. I can recommend this book without reservation.