A Documentary History of Arkansas Author:C. Fred Williams This collection of documents represents a behind-the-scenes look at Arkansas from earliest times to 1984. Here are newspaper articles, government bulletins, legislative acts, broadsides, letters, and speeches. Collectively, they give a firsthand glimpse at how the twenty-fifth state's history was made. Consideration is given to social and cultur... more »al aspects of Arkansas history, with special attention focused on the role played by women and blacks.« less