A blog about the history of the Ozarks and the people who have lived in the region from the earliest recorded history to today.
“U.S. Presidents” Volvelle
This “Biographies of U.S. Presidents” volvelle was produced by Arthur Sichel of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has a copyright date of 1931. Information for each president includes . . .
Spout Spring—A Place Where People Live
Spout Spring was a Fayetteville neighborhood settled by formerly enslaved people and their descendants after the Civil War. . . .
KBRS Bumper Sticker
Springdale’s first radio station, KBRS AM 1340, began broadcasting in September 1949. The last three call letters were chosen for Bentonville, Rogers, and Springdale . . .
Calico Family
Calico family members at the Calico homeplace near Clifty (Madison County), Arkansas, March 1914. . . .
Dwain Cook with a Crazy Quilt
Dwain Cook poses with a crazy quilt at the family home in Kingston (Madison County), 1934. . . .
“Cathedral Window” Quilt
This circa 1970 “Cathedral Window” quilt was made by Charlotte Shepard of Fayetteville. “Cathedral Window” became a popular quilt pattern in . . .
Found, Then Lost
In the 1960s, “Stack-Sack” construction was a new way of building walls made by filling burlap sacks with concrete, stacking them on steel rods, and then coating the exterior with cement. . . .
A Skeleton in Our (Collections) Closet
This skeleton costume was made by Collegeville Costumes Company of Collegeville, Pennsylvania. . . .
Fishback School
Fishback School was established in 1885 as Washington County (Arkansas) School District 68. At that time, the school was about two miles southeast of Springdale . . .
Pocket Watch
When Lee Gregg asked Betty Jones to marry him in the late 1890s, she asked for a pocket watch instead of a wedding ring. . . .