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Arkansas Art Pottery Research Materials

Title Collection Number Description
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Records M87-04 The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra has been educating people on music since 1938.  This collection documents their success through administrative records, correspondence, audio-visual material, and memorabilia, 1938 - on going
Harold Sherman Papers M87-08 Harold Sherman was a prominent Stone County  leader, author, lecturer, and expert in the paranormal whose work can be seen through publications, correspondence, memorabilia, audio-visual material, manuscripts and writings , 1907-1987.

Ray Poindexter Jr. Papers

M89-09

This collection contains the papers of Ray Poindexter Jr. an Arkansas radio personality, teacher, and author 1940-1980.
Leo P. Bott Papers M88-06 Leo Bott created Bott Advertisings and became recognized for his work with direct mail advertising.  He also made several trips to Alaska and created some of its earliest promotional material, 1914-1968.
Arkansas Art Pottery Research Materials M89-15 Research notes and materials used in compiling the UCA Archives publication Arkansas Art Pottery Bibliography.

Arkansas Repertory Theater Papers

M89-30

A.R.T. helps to bring the performing arts to Arkansas. This collection contains correspondence, production material, administrative materials, and financial records, 1977-1988.
Movie Materials: "Glory" M90-14 This collection consists of correspondence, press releases, and other materials relating to the UCA Blue/Gray Associations participation in the motion picture, 1987-1990.
Clyde D. Dollar Papers M91-17 Professor Clyde Dollar from the University of Arkansas history department also worked on archeological digs and as film consultant.  His collection holds photographs, archeological materials, film material, writings, speeches, interviews, books, and audio visual materials.
Milton F. Davis Cartoon Collection M92-4 Milton Davis produces original cartoons for the Conway Log Cabin as well as other Arkansas newspapers, 1982-2004.
Glen Gant Papers M94-09 Glen Gant's collection holds biographical information and artist sketches of Eureka Springs, 1985.
Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts Records M96-2 Helen Walton organized the Arkansas committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts.  The goal of the committee is to promote Female artist working in the state of Arkansas, 1989-present. 
Jimmy Driftwood Collection M98-2 Jimmy Driftwood was a teacher from Arkansas who wrote a song to help his students remember the facts on the Battle of New Orleans.  This song was picked up by Johnny Horton and Jimmy Driftwood received a Grammy Award for his song.  He was an educator, folklorist, and Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter.
Joe Goss papers M98-5 This collection contains twelve Army Sketchbooks from the Civil War correspondent and illustrator Edwin Forbes, 1894.
James Dombek Papers M99-2 Dr. James Dombek was a mathematics professor and later Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at UCA.  His collection contains Faculty Council papers from 1970-1982, vocational, educational, and technical programs, KUCA radio station information, and research proposals.
The Professors  M99-05 The Professors was a  Bluegrass group made up of five UCA Science professors.  This is a record of their work together as a band and some of the materials they created,1967-1985.
James Bridges Collection M99-14 James Bridges is best known for films such as "The China Syndrome", "Urban Cowboy", and "The Paper Chase".  His collection contains information on the James Bridges performing arts scholarship find, manuscripts, photographs, audio and visual media forms, and films from the Director/Writer and former UCA student James Bridges. 
Gene Hatfield Papers M00-8 Gene Hatfield 's family has been an active part of UCA for many years.  He attended UCA before being drafted into Word War II.  After the war Mr. Hatfield finished his education in the field of art, and he became one of the most distinguished professors at UCA, 1925-2005.
Ray Neilson Celebrity Interview Collection M01-05 The Ray Neilson collection contains interviews the host of the "Good Time Picture Show" made with famous actors, actresses, and film directors, 1978-1981.
Conway Orpheus Club Records M01-12 The Conway Orpheus Club sponsors musical events, and they help to provide music and musical instruments  to educational institutions of Conway, 1913-2002.
Beth Brickell Papers M02-05 Beth Brickell is an actress, producer, and director who appeared in such films as Posse, Deadly Game, and The Only Way Home. She attended the Arkansas State Teacher College and has been very active in Arkansas political system,1954-2002. 
Dorris Curtis Collection M02-06 Dorris Curtis was a School teacher before World War II, a Industrial worker and a award winning artist.  Her collection contains sheet music that dates back to 1893, songs written by Dorris Curtis, and some of her paintings.1893-2002.
Craig O'Neal Collection M04-01 The telephone prank became the hallmark of Little Rock's  once number one disc jockey Craig O'Neal.  His collection  holds not only his famous pranks from KLAZ, KKYK, and KURB, but it also holds pictures, books, scrapbook, magazines, stories written by him, and personal and professional correspondence.
Betty Fowler Collection M04-07 Betty Fowler is a local entertainer in radio and television.  She is a jazz singer and has been the musical director of the Miss Arkansas Pageant since the 1950s.  This collection contains sheet music from the early 1900s to 1970s.
Sue Evans Collection M05-08 Sue Evans was a professor of Music at UCA. This collection contains children and old holiday songs.
Tom Bonner Collection M05-12 Tom Bonner served at KARK Channel 4 Little Rock both in front and behind the camera.  His jobs ranged from weather man to station manager.  He is currently working as Senior Vice President at Arkansas Children's Hospital.
KCON Collection M07-02 KCON -AM was a local AM radio station located on the grounds of The University of Central Arkansas.  The building was torn down in 2007.

 

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