Arkansas: Then and Now Photograph Collection
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Scope and Content Note
Photographic negatives and prints made from a set of slides created or collected by University of Arkansas Geosciences professor Thomas O. Graff circa 1975, along with a sript used in presenting the slides. The slide script notes that the images "depict Arkansas lifestyles and economic environmental relations in 1940 and 1975. The 1940 slides were made from pictures in the collections of the Arkansas History Commission and Mr. J. L. Charlton. The 1975 slides were provided by the Departments of Geography at the University of Arkansas, Henderson State University, John Deere Company, Weyerhauser Company, and Reynolds Metals Company. We want to thank these organizations for the materials used in this set of slides. Unfortunately, color photographic film was not available in 1940. The 1940 slides are black and white. The 1975 shots are in color. These film differences portrayed on the slides. Nonetheless, since 1940 Arkansas lifestyles and environmental and economic relationships have changed dramatically. These slides and prints attempt to give a realistic presentation of the changes."
Locations in Arkansas depicted include the "Grand Canyon of Arkansas" near Jasper; White Rock (near Fayetteville); Ouachita Bottoms (near Arkadelphia); Blytheville; Stuttgart; Conway; Hamburg; Morrillton; Wynne; Fort Smith; Prairie Grove; Gentry; Fayetteville; Nashville; Tontitown; Wheeler; Magnolia; Elkins; Monticello; Crossett; Harrison; Mountain Pine; Delight; Camden; Little Rock; Alma; Jones Mill; St. Charles; Harrison; Hardy; and Parkin.
Dates
- 1940-1975
Creator
- Graff, Thomas O. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Dr. Thomas O. Graff is a professor in the Department of Geosciences the University of Arkansas; his research focus is human geography.
Extent
0.56 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
Photographic negatives and prints of Arkansas life and industry made from a set of slides created or collected by University of Arkansas Geosciences professor Thomas O. Graff circa 1975, along with a script used in presenting the slides.
Acquisition Information
The Arkansas: Then and Now Photograph Collection was copied by Special Collections staff from original materials loaned by Professor Thomas O. Graff in July 1980.
Processing Information
Original processing and description of collection was completed by Samuel Sizer in July 1980. This description was adapted into a finding aid, and a collection number was assigned, by Katrina Windon in March 2020.
- Title
- Arkansas: Then and Now Photograph Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Original processing and description of collection was completed by Samuel Sizer in July 1980. This description was adapted into a finding aid, and a collection number was assigned, by Katrina Windon in March 2020.
- Date
- March 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu