Category Archives: Arkansas

Documenting Decoration Days

Beginning with the first weekend in May cemeteries throughout the Yell County area will hold their yearly decoration day, a time for families to decorate and clean their relatives’ graves. Decoration days continue throughout the month. I grew up watching … Continue reading

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What’s In the Works ~ The McElroy House: Center for Regional Oral History and Folklife Research

After much thought and time spent wondering where to go from here, I have decided to begin the process of creating a small oral history and folklife research center in my hometown. I have included my plans and ideas for … Continue reading

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Decoration Days and Mother’s Day—beginning research

In the next few weeks, people all around the Yell County, Arkansas area will be decorating family graves. For our family Saturday the 9th is Decoration Day at Brearley, Cottontown, and Chickelah Cemeteries. The following week is Decoration Day at … Continue reading

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The Rural Assembly and the Rural Compact.

Today I came across an organization called The Rural Assembly and I am so excited about their work and I think you will be too. The Rural Assembly is a part of the Center for Rural Strategies, an amazing organization … Continue reading

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Dardanelle Post Office Mural and Arkansas Post Office Mural Project

In conducting some preliminary research about Post Office Murals in Arkansas, I came across this helpful resource: Arkansas Post Office Mural Project The webpage is currently under construction, but still contains helpful information. I discovered that the Dardanelle post office … Continue reading

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