Though bears could be found in almost every state in the 1800s, Arkansas stood out for its large bear population, famously becoming the “Bear State”
History Minute: Arkansas as the “Bear State”
History Minute: The mysterious disappearance of Maud Crawford
The disappearance of Maud Robinson Crawford of Camden in 1957 overshadowed her accomplishments in life and has left many questions unanswered in the decades since
History Minute: USS Arkansas one of many war ships named for Natural State
During its career, the USS Arkansas and its crew would distinguish itself at some of the most important events of the early 20th century
History Minute: Yarnell’s Ice Cream Company, an Arkansas tradition
In Arkansas, the Yarnell’s Ice Cream Company has been feeding the ice cream tradition for eight decades.
Expedition that paralleled Lewis/Clark traversed Ouachita River, Arkadelphia
William Dunbar left a life of privilege and ease in Scotland and embarked on one of the great adventures of early Arkansas.
History Minute: Congressman who probed scandalous TV game shows had Arkadelphia ties
In 1959, Oren Harris and his congressional committee became the epicenter of one of the most explosive scandals in the history of American television – the quiz show scandal.
HISTORY MINUTE: Historic tornadoes in Arkansas
While Arkansas is considered on the edge of the notorious Tornado Alley, the intensity and fury of these storms have not spared the people of the state.
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