Exhibit Team

Kristin Dutcher Mann is Professor of History and Coordinator of the Social Studies Education program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She coordinated the undergraduate student team responsible for the physical exhibit upon which this digital exhibit is based. Her research on the 1950 Independence Savings Bond Drive and its Replica Liberty Bells inspired this project.

Sydney Evans is a Spring 2026 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a B.A. in History. She worked on loan agreements for the artifacts sourced from collections around the state, as well as panel and label writing, along with her undergraduate peers. Sydney will begin her work as a graduate student at University of Arkansas at Little Rock in the Public History program in Fall 2026.

Dawson Arnold is a Fall 2026 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelor’s in History and a minor in Education. Dawson wrote and assisted in the writing of text panels and exhibit installation along with Dr. Mann and his peers. He plans to work as a history teacher and football coach after graduation. 

Tamara Riddle is a Spring 2026 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a B.A. in history and a minor in digital art. She contributed research and writing for the text panels, as well as researching and keeping track of potential loan items. Additionally, she assisted with the assembly of the exhibit space along with her peers. 

Haley Richard is currently pursuing a B.A. in History with minors in Political Science and Writing, expected to graduate Spring 2027. She dedicated her time to the online digital timeline for the digital exhibit. She hopes that the time working on the digital exhibit will help her further her goals as a museum curator and researcher.

Jadon Parks is a Graphic Design major and aspiring animator at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, expected to graduate in Spring 2028. They organized information gathered by their teammates to create a cohesive and accessible design to visually display the historical information on text panels.

Emily Summers is the Head Archivist at the UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture. She graduated with her M.A. in Public History from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2021. Summers designed the digital exhibit.

Jen Hughes has served as Curator at the Arkansas State Capitol since 2007. In addition to managing the Capitol's historic collections, she develops exhibits that highlight and promote everything Arkansas. In early 2025, she partnered with Dr. Mann to develop the 250 Years of American Symbols exhibit, providing guidance and expertise to students throughout the project.