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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 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” 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…
Dr. Joycelyn Elders, pediatrician and public health administrator Photo 5: Dr. Joycelyn Elders (b. 1933), pediatrician and public health administrator. She was the second woman, second person of color, and first African American to serve as Surgeon General of the…
Charlie May Simon at book signing Photo 4: Charlie May Simon (1897–1977) signs a book for a young fan. Simon was an author known primarily for her children’s literature . Charlie May Simon Papers, 1927-1977 (UALR.MS.0006) Date: undated Physical Format:…
Florence Price Smith, composer Photo 3: Florence Smith Price (1888-1953). She was the first female African American composer in the United States, whose work was performed by a symphony orchestra, not dated. African Americans photograph collection, ca. 1890-1954 (UALR.PH.0052) Date:…
Roberta Waugh Fulbright (1874-1953) Photo 7: Roberta Waugh Fulbright (1874-1953) was the owner and publisher of the Northwest Arkansas Times, not dated, ca. early 20th century. Women in Arkansas photograph collection, ca. 1850s-1980s (UALR.PH.0067) Date: undated Physical Format: black and…
Helon H. Arlitt, first female pilot in Jefferson County and one of the earliest in the state, with airplane Photo 5: Helon H. Arlitt, first female pilot in Jefferson County and one of the earliest in the state, ca. 1920.…
Charlotte Stephens portrait Photo 4: Charlotte Stephens (1854-1951), the first African American teacher in the Little Rock school district, worked as a teacher for 70 years, not dated. Women in Arkansas photograph collection, ca. 1850s-1980s (UALR.PH.0067) Date: undated Physical Format:…
Emily Alquest, photographer in Paragould Photo 3: Emily Alquest, who owned and operated her own photographic studio in Paragould after working for a male photographer in the early 1900s, not dated, ca. early 20th century. Women in Arkansas photograph collection,…
Emma Thompson Morris, rice farmer in Prairie Longue, Arkansas Photo 2: Emma Thompson Morris (1858-1917). She inherited a farm after her husband’s death. Her experiments with rice culture on Prairie Longue in 1902 made her the first successful rice farmer…
Dr. Fannie M. Cooper, dentist in Little Rock in 1895 Photo 1: Dr. Fannie M. Cooper, a dentist in Little Rock in 1895. She was listed in the bulletin for the Atlanta Exposition as one who “takes High Rank among…
Bennie “Mama” McGuire, midwife Bennie “Mama” McGuire walks down the street with her bag. She was a native of Marked Tree and started working as a midwife in 1916, ca. 1971. African Americans photograph collection, ca. 1890-1954 (UALR.PH.0052) Date: 1971…
Mamie Odessa Hale Garland training program Photo 2: Training program conducted by Mamie Odessa Hale Garland at J.S. Phelix High School for African Americans, 1951. Women in Arkansas photograph collection, ca. 1850s-1980s (UALR.PH.0067) Date: 1951 Physical Format: 5 x 7…
Mamie Odessa Hale Garland helping new mother and baby Photo 1: Mamie Odessa Hale Garland, a midwife, helps a new mother and her baby, not dated, ca. late 1940s/early 1950s. Women in Arkansas photograph collection, ca. 1850s-1980s (UALR.PH.0067) Date: 1945-1955…
Members of “petticoat government” in Winslow, Arkansas Photo 3: Mayor and members of the city council in Winslow, Arkansas, pose for a group portrait. Elected in 1925, they were nicknamed “the petticoat government.” Seated is Mayor Virginia Maud Dunlap Duncan.…
Mrs. Hunt and Miss Erle Chambers, Arkansas’ first two female legislators Photo 2: Mrs. Frances Hunt of Pine Bluff (right) and Miss Erle Chambers of Little Rock (left) walk down a street. They were Arkansas’s first two female legislators, 1923.…
Women’s suffrage protestors at 200 block of Main Street in Little Rock Photo 1: Protestors for women’s suffrage drive by the 200 block of Main Street in Little Rock, ca. 1912-1913. Calvin Hanna Collection, ca. 1877-1950 (UALR.MS.0054) Date: 1912-1913 Physical…
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 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 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 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…
Trailblazers (Grades 7-12) Theme: Women of Arkansas Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1854-1980 Introduction A Trailblazer is a person who leads the way in any new field or endeavor; someone who is among the firsts in a particular field.…
Trailblazers (K-4) Theme: Women of Arkansas Grade Levels: K-4 Time Period: 1854-1980 Introduction A Trailblazer is a person who leads the way in any new field or endeavor; someone who is among the firsts in a particular field. Another related…
Midwifery and Race Theme: Women of Arkansas Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1940-1971 Introduction For centuries, pregnant people all over the world relied on midwives to assist them during labor. Midwives typically did not attend any specialized schools but…
Arkansas Women and Politics Theme: Women of Arkansas Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1912-1925 Introduction Prior to the colonization of the Americas by Europeans, many indigenous (Native) American cultures recognized the political power of women. While men dominated indigenous…