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UCA History

Title Collection Number Description

E.E. Cordrey Papers

M86-02

 This collection contains records, ledgers, and papers of a UCA chemistry Professor, 1914-1950

Eva Burkett Papers

M86-04

A former English Professor from UCA, Eva Mae Burkett, donated material relating to the English department and her own research on dialect and literary writers.  1963-1971.

Ted R. Worley Papers

M86-08

Ted Worley held a position at ASTC (UCA) and was Executive Secretary of the Arkansas History Commission until the 1960s.  His Collection contains both personal papers, published material, and unpublished material on UCA and Arkansas history.
Will A. Berry Papers M89-01 This collection contains workbooks from Arkansas Normal School, teaching licenses, contracts, and poetry from a school teacher and his sister, 1893-1929.

Women's Auxiliary Army Corps Records

M89-21

The WAC existed on UCA campus from 1943-1945.  The collection relates to the WAC training at UCA.

Ada Jane Harvey Papers

M89-28

Ada Jane Harvey was a UCA foreign language professor who donated her persoanl correspondence, last will and testament, and poetry to UCA 1972-1981.

Constance Mitchell Papers

M89-29

This collection contains the last will and testament of a University of Central Arkansas educator and librarian, 1970-1989.

Milford Pete Atkinson Papers

M89-33

Milford Atkinson was stationed in India, flying in many air attacks in World War II.  His collection consists of  letters and photographs, 1943-1945.
Movie Materials: "Glory" M90-14 This collection consists of correspondence, press releases, and other materials relating to the UCA Blue/Gray Association's participation in the motion picture "Glory", 1987-1990.
Horace A. Adams Papers M92-01 Horace Adams was a UCA history professor from 1945-1971.  This collection  holds speeches, manuscripts, and newspaper clippings, 1937-1986.
Mary Jane Scott Papers M93-04 Mary Scott was the chair women of the Home Economics Department at the Arkansas State Teachers college in Arkansas.  This collection contains some of her grade books from 1949-1966 and some home economic guides, 1949-1980.
UCA University Women Records M93-06 This collection consists of official record and memorabilia of the University of Women's Club, which provided a social forum for women associated with UCA, 1966-1991.
Maxine Stover Wetter Papers M94-03 Maxine Wetter graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College in 1939, leaving behind materials from his student days, 1935-1939.
Arkansas Association for Childhood Education Records M94-05 Administrative materials, correspondence, and programs of AACE meetings, newsletters, and memorabilia, 1939-1978.
UCA Press Records M97-01 The UCA Press printed a wide range of material from poetry to history.  It functioned from 1985-1996.
UCA Depression Era Construction Records M97-02 UCA President H. L. McAlister started the procedures necessary to secure federal money in order promote local jobs and provide the building needed for an every growing school, 1933-1940.

UCA Business Office Legers

M98-01

This collection consists of departmental balances, budgets, bank accounts, and construction budgets,1946-1981 and 1998.

Student Congress Papers

M98-03

The Student Congress papers contains the organizations constitution, by-laws, polices, resolutions and minutes, 1946-1988.

Waddy W. Moore Papers

M98-04

Mr. Moore established the UCA Oral History department and was instrumental in the creation the UCA Archives.  His Collection contains oral history, Conway school board meetings, business correspondence, and black history.
Official Records of the University of Central Arkansas M99-01 The University of Central Arkansas was established in 1907.  This collection reflect its years of education excellence UCA has provided for thousands of students.
James Dombek Papers M99-02 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.
Tom McAnally Papers M99-04 Dr. Tom McAnally was an UCA Mathematics Professor with a collection containing math books, State College of Arkansas and UCA Bulletins, and other information regarding both mathematics and UCA.
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.
African American Alumni Association (A. A. A. A.) M99-07 The African American Alumni Association collection contains photographs, newspaper articles, and information regarding the annual banquet and ball from 1998 to the present.
Michael Rapp Papers M99-09 A professor of chemistry at UCA from 1968-1999, Michael Rapp papers contains material over canoeing, travel, correspondence, Arkansas Science Teacher Association, and  a research paper for NASA.
Greg J. W. Urwin Papers M99-10 A History Professor of UCA from 1984-1999, Professor Urwin established the Blue-Gray Association at UCA.  His collection holds information on faculty life at UCA, papers from the Blue-Gray Association, and drafts of a few of his own books on history.
Jim McKim Collection M01-03 Jim McKim worked at UCA as a Professor of Mathematics and as the UCA's Coordinator of Continuing Education Credit Programs at Little Rock Air Force Base and the Arkansas Correctional Department, 1979-1999.
Gene Hatfield Papers M00-08 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.
U.C.A. Alumni Association Papers M00-09 The collection contains correspondence, and UCA Bulletins dating from 1932 to the present.
Helen Titus Erwin Collection M01-10 Helen Titus Erwin scrapbooks show campus life at UCA during the 1920s.
Sigma Tau Gamma Collection M01-11 Sigma Tau Gamma is the oldest fraternity on UCA Campus.  This collection contains the history of the organization from 1915-2003.
UCA Faculty Senate Records M01-13 The UCA Faculty Senate Records contain information regarding minutes, handbook revisions, and elections, 1970-2000.
Corrine Robinson Papers M01-20 The Corrine Robinson papers contain photographs, letters, and newspapers from UCA, 1963-1994.
UCA Presidential Search For 8th President/Lu Hardin Collection M01-21 The UCA Presidential search comprises of information on the search and selection of the 8th UCA President.
Fred Dalske Collection M02-03 Dr. Fred Dalske was a well liked biology professor at the University of Central Arkansas.  This collection contains newspapers articles, letters and pictures concerning his life, 1999-2001.
Phi Delta Kappa Collection M02-04 This collection  contains awards, forms, requirements, reports, and newsletters concerning the Phi Delta Kappa, 1970s-2002.
Dan Estes Collection M02-09 Dan Estes was a Professor of Mathematics, football coach,  hunter, fisherman, and conservationist.  His collection contains a large binder that chronicle his life1909-2001.
Torreyson Library Collection M02-16 This collection contains the business practices of the the UCA library by use of annual reports, fiscal report, staff meetings, and survey 1926-1979.
UCA President Winfred Thompson Papers M02-17 Winfred Thompson was the seventh President of the University of Central Arkansas from 1988-2001.
Basketball Film Collection M02-18 The Basketball Film collection is a series of recorded UCA Basketball games from 1972-1978.
Mary Ferguson Papers M02-23 The Mary Ferguson paper contain UCA memorabilia and UCA Alumni Bulletins from 1940-1999.
Dr. Harry Readnour Collection M02-24 Dr. Harry Readnour is currently a History Professor at the University of Central Arkansas. 
Julie McDonald Papers M03 -02 The Julie McDonald papers concern the processing and signing of a bill to remove words relating to race from the 1907 Act that had originally created the Arkansas State Normal School.  It also holds awards given to the Echo from 1953-1962.
Dr. Willie Hardin Collection M03-07 Dr. Willie Hardin was Dean of the Library at UCA from 1964-2003 and his collection contains material from his career at the UCA library.
Arkansas Library Paraprofessionals M03-08 This collection is a array of information concerning the UCA branch of the Library Paraprofessional of Arkansas including conferences, awards, and correspondence, 1992-present.
Dr. Carl Forsberg Collection M03-11 Dr. Carl Forsberg was a professor of Music at UCA from 1949-1984 and the Chair of the Music department from 1970-1980.
UCA Sports Hall of Fame M03-12 This is a continuous record of those persons who have contributed to UCA Athletics, 2001-president.
UCA Band Alumni M03-18 This is a collection of photographs and newspaper clippings from the 1970s to the present.
President Lu Hardin Collection M03-19 This collection holds personal and professional correspondence, including letters from Presidents and Chancellors of various universities congratulating President Hardin on his prestigious position of 8th President of the University of Central Arkansas.
Bill Johnson Collection M03-20 Mr. Johnson is the president of the Simmons First National Bank of Conway and has been spots announcer for the UCA Bears since 1961.  This collection contains material from both his personal and professional life.
Beulah Griffin Mann Collection M04-04 Beulah Mann and her daughter Carolyn graduated from UCA.  This collection contains scrapbooks  from  UCA in the 1920s, family albums, trips, and teacher's material.
Harold Edison Collection M04-05 Harold worked as Disbursing Officer at the University of Central Arkansas 1943-1970.
Jim Hoggard Collection M04-08 Jim Hoggard was a devoted UCA football fan.  His collection contains UCA football programs from 1980-2003 and video tapes from 1985-1991.
UCA Board of Trustees M04-09 The UCA Board of Trustees collection contains information on meetings from 1972 to1998.
UCA/Ozark Heritage M05-05 The Ozark Heritage existed at the UCA due to the effects of Jimmy Driftwood.  It goal was to educate people about the music and heritage of the Ozarks.  The center has closed, and its material is now being housed in the Archives at UCA.
Sue Evans Collection M05-08 Sue Evans was a professor of Music at UCA. This collection contains children and old holiday songs.
President Silas Snow Collection M05-09 President Silas Snow was the President of UCA from October 29, 1953  until June 30, 1975.
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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