Tuesday, 25 August 2009 14:57
Arkansas, Its Land and People
VHS, 15 min. each, 1985, Study guide available
This sixteen-part video series, designed for classroom instruction, covers Arkansas history and culture.
1. Jacksonport and the Steamboat Era - The historic river port town and the steamboat, Mary Woods, are featured.
2. On a Freight Train to Conway - Learn about Arkansas' railroad system, explore a hump yard, and travel with a railroad crew to Conway.
3. Passenger Trains: Past and Present - View antique passenger cars and experience a train ride on Amtrak, the national passenger rail service.
4. From Jennies to Jets and Beyond - Aviation oddities to NASA's space shuttle are explored. Arkansas aviation pioneers are also featured.
5. Archeology: The Chester Ashley and Brownlee/Noland Houses - Archeologists examine the history and artifacts of two sites: the Chester Ashley mansion and the Brownlee/ Noland house in Little Rock.
6. Toltec Mounds and the Plum Bayou Culture - Visit an archeology laboratory at Toltec Mounds. Learn about early Indian inhabitants and weapons.
7. Our Neighbors: The Plains Indians - Illustrates the decline of Native Americans on the last frontier.
8. The Character of Arkansas - Early Arkansans who shaped the character of Arkansas, pioneer life, and the Territorial Restoration and Old State House are featured.
9. Confederate Arkansas - The surrender of the Arsenal at Little Rock, the Battle of Pea Ridge, and daily lives of Union and Confederate soldiers are recreated.
10. The Southwest Trail: Legend and Lore - Students are introduced to the American folk heroes: James Black, James Bowie, Sam Houston, and Davy Crockett. Old Washington State Park and the Stagecoach House are featured.
11. Stuttgart: A Farming Heritage - Documents the German and farming heritage in Stuttgart. The Grand Prairie, rice, and the national duck-calling contests are also featured.
12. Little Rock and Preservation - Students are introduced to preservation activities taking place in our capital city. Philander Smith College, Villa Marre, and the Capital Hotel are included.
13. World War II in Arkansas - A documentary on Arkansas' participation in the war effort from food stamps to relocation camps.
14. Arkansas Music - Experience the wide scope of Arkansas music from folk to African American spirituals to jazz. Almeda Riddle, Jerome Muldrew, and the UALR Jazz Ensemble are featured.
15. Arkansas Industries - Visit the number one and number two ranking industries in Arkansas, lumber and poultry production.
16. The Arsenal and Mount Holly Cemetery - Students are introduced to the Arkansas Museum of Science and History in the historic Little Rock Arsenal and tour the Mount Holly Cemetery.
This sixteen-part video series, designed for classroom instruction, covers Arkansas history and culture.
1. Jacksonport and the Steamboat Era - The historic river port town and the steamboat, Mary Woods, are featured.
2. On a Freight Train to Conway - Learn about Arkansas' railroad system, explore a hump yard, and travel with a railroad crew to Conway.
3. Passenger Trains: Past and Present - View antique passenger cars and experience a train ride on Amtrak, the national passenger rail service.
4. From Jennies to Jets and Beyond - Aviation oddities to NASA's space shuttle are explored. Arkansas aviation pioneers are also featured.
5. Archeology: The Chester Ashley and Brownlee/Noland Houses - Archeologists examine the history and artifacts of two sites: the Chester Ashley mansion and the Brownlee/ Noland house in Little Rock.
6. Toltec Mounds and the Plum Bayou Culture - Visit an archeology laboratory at Toltec Mounds. Learn about early Indian inhabitants and weapons.
7. Our Neighbors: The Plains Indians - Illustrates the decline of Native Americans on the last frontier.
8. The Character of Arkansas - Early Arkansans who shaped the character of Arkansas, pioneer life, and the Territorial Restoration and Old State House are featured.
9. Confederate Arkansas - The surrender of the Arsenal at Little Rock, the Battle of Pea Ridge, and daily lives of Union and Confederate soldiers are recreated.
10. The Southwest Trail: Legend and Lore - Students are introduced to the American folk heroes: James Black, James Bowie, Sam Houston, and Davy Crockett. Old Washington State Park and the Stagecoach House are featured.
11. Stuttgart: A Farming Heritage - Documents the German and farming heritage in Stuttgart. The Grand Prairie, rice, and the national duck-calling contests are also featured.
12. Little Rock and Preservation - Students are introduced to preservation activities taking place in our capital city. Philander Smith College, Villa Marre, and the Capital Hotel are included.
13. World War II in Arkansas - A documentary on Arkansas' participation in the war effort from food stamps to relocation camps.
14. Arkansas Music - Experience the wide scope of Arkansas music from folk to African American spirituals to jazz. Almeda Riddle, Jerome Muldrew, and the UALR Jazz Ensemble are featured.
15. Arkansas Industries - Visit the number one and number two ranking industries in Arkansas, lumber and poultry production.
16. The Arsenal and Mount Holly Cemetery - Students are introduced to the Arkansas Museum of Science and History in the historic Little Rock Arsenal and tour the Mount Holly Cemetery.
Category:
History