New Homemakers of America

New Homemakers of America Photo 6: Photograph of a class of Dunbar High school students in a gymnasium, ca. 1952. National Dunbar Alumni Association Historical Collection (UALR.MS.0021) Date: 1952 Physical Format: 8 x 10 in. black and white photographic prints…

Kettle Drum club in Fort Smith

Kettle Drum club in Fort Smith Photo 2: A group of women, referred to as “The Kettle Drum,” pose in front of Mrs. James Read’s house, 1897. Clubs and Organizations Photograph Collection, ca. 1880s-1927 (UALR.PH.0004) Date: 1897 Physical Format: photographic…

“Godey’s Fashions for 1866 January”

“Godey’s Fashions for 1866 January” Photo 1: Color print of five women in Godey’s fashion dresses for January 1866. Charlie May Simon Papers, 1927-1977 (UALR.MS.0006) Date: 1866 Physical Format: photographic prints See this item’s catalog record https://cdm15728.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll3/id/234396 More from this…

Berry pickers with fruit in Springdale

Berry pickers with fruit in Springdale Photo 6: Berry pickers with fruit in Springdale, ca. 1900. Agriculture photograph collection, ca. 1893-1941 (UALR.PH.0053) Date: 1900 Physical Format: 8 x 10 in. black and white photographic prints See this item’s catalog record…

Workers picking cotton

Workers picking cotton Photo 5: Workers pick cotton in a field, not dated, early 20th century. Agriculture photograph collection, ca. 1893-1941 (UALR.PH.0053) Date: undated Physical Format: 8 x 10 in. black and white photographic prints See this item’s catalog record…

Home economics class at Rohwer Relocation Center

Home economics class at Rohwer Relocation Center Photo 8: Home economics class at Rohwer Relocation Center, ca. 1942-1945. Life Interrupted Collection, 1903-2005 (UALR.MS.0250) Date: 1942-1945 Physical Format: black and white photographic prints See this item’s catalog record https://cdm15728.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll1/id/1806/rec/1 More from…

How Women’s Clothing Changed Over Time

How Women’s Clothing Changed Over Time Theme: Women of Arkansas Grade Levels: K-4 Time Period: 1866-1945 Introduction In this activity, you will look at six photos that show how women and girls dressed in the past. These photos will help…