February 6 through May 1, 2010
100 Years of Scouting: Celebrating the Adventure & Continuing the Journey
Museum Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9am - 5pm, Sun. 1 - 5pm
Little Rock
The Old State House Museum will help celebrate 100 years of scouting in Arkansas by hosting a travelling exhibit from the Boy Scouts of America, Arkansas Chapter. The opening of the exhibit will correspond with the Boy Scouts Jamboree also held that day at the State House Convention Center.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Seminar - A Conversation on Public Health in Arkansas: Three Women Pioneers
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Little Rock
The Arkansas Women’s History Institute will hold its annual seminar at the Old State House Museum. Dr. Edith Irby Jones will speak about desegregating the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Jocelyn Elders will discuss her life experience as a professional woman in Arkansas public health. Mrs. Betty Bumpers will address the origins of Arkansas's immunization program. Admission is free, but reservations for seats are required. Please call Linda Keesee at (501) 324-8663, or email her at Linda@ArkansasHeritage.Org, to make your reservation. The Arkansas Women’s History Institute's women’s history seminar is a joint program between the Arkansas Women’s History Institute, Central High School National Historic Site and Old State House Museum.
Opens April 2, 2010
- Heritage Event
New Exhibit! Arkansas/Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation
Museum Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm
Little Rock
The Old State House Museum new exhibit, "Arkansas/Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation," tells the story of the state’s perception as a hillbilly state. Perhaps best symbolized by the story of the Arkansas Traveler, the exhibit reveals the early development of a dual image, with Arkansawyers being portrayed as coarse, illiterate, and violent backwoodsmen on one hand, while also being lifted up as an independent, honest, friendly, and humble people. It examines how Arkansas became the focal point for such depictions. The exhibit also looks at how some Arkansans attempted defend their state against the popularization of this image. Brooks Blevins, curator of the exhibit, is professor of Ozark Studies at Missouri State University. He is the author of "Arkansas/Arkansaw: How Bear Hunters, Hillbillies" and "Good Ol’ Boys Defined a State and Hill Folks: A History of Arkansas Ozarkers and Their Image."