Poster Series Honors Black Arkansans
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A series of five posters on “Amazing African American Leaders of Arkansas” has been developed by the Special Collections Department of the University of Arkansas Libraries. The posters feature photos and biographical sketches and were designed to be used by junior high school teachers of Arkansas history.
Tom W. Dillard, head of the Special Collections Department, said the posters are part of a larger strategy to share the holdings of his department with students and teachers throughout the state. He also noted that Arkansas history is now required in the public schools, and the posters will assist teachers in their teaching of the subject.
On the back of each poster is a complete lesson plan and other instructional aids that will enable teachers to use the posters effectively in the classroom. The lesson plans include classroom teaching strategies and assessment tools, and the instructional aids comprise supplementary reading lists, glossaries of terms, and timelines that provide historical context.
The five posters will be sent free of charge to any Arkansas teacher or school administrator who asks for them. The general public can obtain a set of the posters for $25, shipping included. For more information on specific collections related to the poster series or to request copies, please contact the UA Special Collections Dept. at 365 N. McIlroy Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701, or by e-mail at specoll@uark.edu or by phone at (479) 575-5577.
Contacts
Tom W. Dillard,
head of Special Collections
University
Libraries
479-575-5577, tdillar@uark.edu
Molly Boyd, public
relations coordinator
University Libraries
(479) 575-2962, mdboyd@uark.edu
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