University of Arkansas Videos

Collection

Identifier: MC 2230-UA

Staff Only
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Scope and Contents

This collection primarily consists of VHS tapes, but also has U-matic video cassette tapes, DVD videos, and two audio CDs. A wide breadth of information pertaining to the state of Arkansas as well as The University of Arkansas are covered in this collection. Specific content included are: U of A Law School commencements, the dedication of the Donald W. Reynolds Stadium, Mullins Library workshops and construction circa 1990s, Dean of the Honors College candidates, an Honors Day Convocation address by Kaneaster Hodges, the Uarkettes vocal group, lectures, The Campaign for the Twenty-First Century Gala event, an interview and a presentation by Arkansas newspaper cartoonist George Fisher, a Special Collections WWI exhibit, and Donna Axum (an alumni and former Miss America winner from Arkansas).

Dates

1963-2004

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

The University of Arkansas was created through the Morrill Act of 1862 which provided for the creation of “land grant” institutions for the purpose of teaching agricultural and mechanical arts. In 1871, Arkansas passed legislation to realize this act and created the Arkansas Industrial University. In 1899, the name was changed to the University of Arkansas.

Initially, the university offered classes in agriculture, engineering (both required by the Morrill Act), and “classics” (general arts and sciences). In 1905, the College of Agriculture was separated from the rest of the university. In 1912, the colleges of liberal arts, sciences, and engineering were separated from one another however the former two rejoined as the College of Arts and Sciences in 1915. The College of Education came in 1917, the School of Law in 1924, Graduate School in 1927, College of Business in 1937, and Nursing in 1953.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

6.7 Gigabytes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection had little discernable original order. Videos pertaining to Mullins Library and candidates for Dean of the Honors College were together in the donation box and maintained this arrangement during processing. The rest of the collection was arranged by subject then chronologically.

The subjects are arranged as follows: General Videos: Box 1 Items 1-2; Miss America Pageant: Box 1 Item 3; Law School: Box 1 Items 4-5; Donald W. Reynolds Stadium Dedication: Box 1 Item 6; University Presenters: Box 1 Items 7-8; Mullins Library: Box 1 Items 9-15; Dean of Honors College: Box 1 Items 16-22; Rockwell International, Inc.: Box 1 Item 23; Kaneaster Hodges: Box 1 Item 24; Uarkettes: Box 1 Item 25; Division of Continuing Education Media Services Production: Box 1 Items 26-28; KUAF Audio: Box 1 Items 29-30, 21st Century Gala: Box 1 Item 31

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance is unknown.

Existence and Location of Copies

Files from discs, loaded into Archivematica.

Processing Information

Nathaniel Guttenberg, January, 2024. Tapes were not played back during processing and descriptions are based on those provided by the donor or on item labels.