Events at the Libraries

Special Collections 40th Anniversary (10/25/2007, Special Collections Reading Room)


The Special Collections Department at the University of Arkansas Libraries celebrated its 40th anniversary with two events during American Archives Month 2007. On Saturday October 20, faculty and staff from Special Collections conducted two Family History Workshops at the Fayetteville Public Library. In the morning session, Tom Dillard, Andrea Cantrell, Diane Worrell, and Tim Nutt presented information on "Preservation of Documents and Photographs: Best Practices." In the afternoon session, Tom Dillard, Felicia Thomas, Harriet Jansma, and James Defibaugh presented information on "Oral and Visual History as a Family History Resource." The second event was an open house held on Thursday, October 25, which included reminiscences on the early years and practices of Special Collections by Ethel Simpson, Ellen Compton, and Bob Besom followed by an Arkansas trivia contest based on the popular TV game show "Jeopardy."

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Felicia Thomas of Special Collections. Tom Dillard conducts the preservation workshop at the Fayetteville Public Library. Andrea Cantrell conducts the preservation workshop at the Fayetteville Public Library. Martha Guirl, Misha Dyer, and dean of Libraries Carolyn Allen at the Special Collections Open House. Ethel Simpson talks with Roy Reed. Misha Dyer, Anne Marie Candido, and Arthur Morgan at the Special Collections Open House. The reception at the Special Collections Open House. The reception at the Special Collections Open House. Will Collins and Ellen Compton. Senator Sue Madison speaks with James Johnston at the reception. Panelists play a round of Arkansas Jeopardy. Tom Dillard plays master of ceremonies for Arkansas Jeopardy. Kris Katrosh and Mary Dillard. Janet Parsch, Cheri Pearce, Tom Dillard, and Diane Worrell of Special Collections. The Special Collections Department of the University Libraries. Tim Nutt, Kris Katrosh, Andrea Cantrell, Joan Watkins, and Tom Dillard of Special Collections. Vera Ekechukwu of Special Collections. Special Collections 40th Anniversary

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