Arkansas History

University of Arkansas Honors College will offer a 2025 seminar on Nelson Hackett, whose 1841 escape from slavery in Fayetteville shaped debates on abolition across the U.S., Canada, and Britain.

On today' show, we learn that Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is sharing more indigenous artwork through a landmark acquisition. We also hear how the University of Arkansas is sharing an important part of Fayetteville and American history. Plus, a new edition of "The Other Way" with Becca Martin Brown.

The Pryor Center's Randy Dixon joins Ozarks at Large to revisit August 1975 — from disco fever and gas prices to Vietnam refugees, Middle East peace talks, and Arkansas politics.

Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams and Randy Dixon of the Pryor Center revisit the history and impact of Arkansas bluesman CeDell Davis, whose unique style overcame the challenges of polio and hardship to influence generations of musicians.

Historian and furniture maker Jerome Bias will showcase 19th-century craftsmanship and lead conversations on history and hope at Historic Cane Hill’s fall exhibition.

In this edition of The Other Way, our hosts learn about the University of Arkansas Museum, which invites the public to an Aug. 16 open house, offering tours of its 7.5 million-object collection, from meteorites and dinosaur fossils to vintage Apple computers.

Today's trip to the Pryor Center offers a look back at the heated debate over Razorback football games at War Memorial Stadium and what it revealed about Arkansas politics and identity.

On today's show, we hear how a Fayetteville nonprofit is working to get reparations for African American residents, despite pushback from the state government. Plus, a trip to the Pryor Center archives to talk about War Memorial Stadium. Also, a story from Ozarks at Large history takes us to Camp Invention.

On today's trip to the archives from the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History, host Randy Dixon looks back at the life and legacy of Wilbur D. Mills, featuring archival audio and tributes from Bill Clinton, Ted Kennedy and other political leaders.

On today's edition of The Other Way, Becca Martin Brown and Kyle Kellams learn about Eureka Springs' Blue Spring Heritage Center from owner Johnny Cross.