Sarah Burnside Papers Relating to the Fayetteville Arts Center Board

Collection

Identifier: MC 1534

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Content Description

The collection consists of meeting minutes, studies, fundraising materials, and other records related to planning for a fine arts center in Fayetteville in the 1980s, as collected and created by Sarah Burnside, a member of the Fayetteville Fine Arts Center Board. The Board's planning work was a precursor to the establishment of what eventually became the Walton Arts Center.

Dates

1982-1994

Creator

Burnside, Sarah McKee, 1930- (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Conditions Governing Use

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical / Historical

Sarah McKee Burnside (1930-2007) was a Fayetteville, Arkansas resident engaged in civic service, community theater, and community organizations. She married Wade Walker Burnside, Jr. in 1953. She earned a master's degree in drama from the University of Arkansas in 1987. In 2003, the Northwest Arkansas Women's Coalition recognized her as a "History Making Woman."

In 1984, Burnside was appointed as one of the inaugural members of the Fayetteville Arts Center Board, which was established to plan a fine arts center to be located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The work of the Board, in combination with the University of Arkansas Performing Arts Committee, led to the formation of the University of Arkansas/City of Fayetteville Arts Center Council, Inc. non-profit in 1986. The group's work ultimately led to the establishment of what is now known as the Walton Arts Center.

Extent

1.0 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by format and by topic.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Sarah Burnside Papers Relating to the Fayetteville Arts Center Board were donated to Special Collections by Sarah M. Burnside of Fayetteville, Arkansas on March 1, 2004.

Processing Information

Initial processing, including arrangement and folder titling, was done by Special Collections staff circa 2004-2015. Processing was completed, and the finding aid created, by Katrina Windon and Huong Nguyen in August 2022.