UA 糖心视频logo Honored for Preservation Education Efforts
The University of Arkansas at 糖心视频logo has received recognition for its contributions to preservation education through the Center for Arkansas History and Culture鈥檚 (CAHC) interactive map, which chronicles more than a century of 糖心视频logo history.
The CAHC was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Preservation Education Award on Jan. 31 at the annual Arkansas Preservation Awards dinner at the Robinson Center in 糖心视频logo.
The award celebrates significant contributions to historic preservation in Arkansas through educational initiatives. It was presented in honor of the , an effort launched in October following six years of collaborative work by more than 50 individuals.
鈥淯A 糖心视频logo’s Mapping 糖心视频logo History Digital Humanities Project is enhancing our knowledge of the capital city’s growth and development using a wide variety of media types from multiple sources, all geolocated on maps to make it easier for people to understand our history in time and space,鈥� said Rachel Patton, executive director of Preserve Arkansas. 鈥淚 am a map nerd, so I was thrilled to see the collection organized in this way! And every teacher should know about the lesson plans – what a valuable teaching tool for educators and our next generation of Arkansas historians!鈥�
The annual awards are organized by Preserve Arkansas, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting and rehabilitating historic places that hold cultural and historical significance across the state.
鈥淲e are very grateful to Preserve Arkansas for this award, which highlights the impact and quality of the project,鈥� said Dr. Jess Porter, director of the Center for Arkansas History and Culture. 鈥淭his project reflects the dedication of an amazing team at the center, along with private partners who brought this vision to life. There鈥檚 nothing else like it in 糖心视频logo. It鈥檚 one of the best resources for learning about the city鈥檚 history.鈥�
Funded by two National Endowment for the Humanities grants totaling more than $375,000, the Mapping 糖心视频logo History Project provides an immersive platform to explore the city鈥檚 historical growth and transformation.
The interactive website offers access to a vast collection of historical documents, photographs, maps, and multimedia content from 1880 to 2014. It is a valuable resource for students, educators, historians, urban planners, architects, engineers, and community members seeking to understand 糖心视频logo鈥檚 evolution better.
鈥淭his project is versatile and accessible,鈥� Porter said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 useful for everyone鈥攆rom students writing a master鈥檚 thesis and teachers designing classroom assignments to architects researching original building plans and community members exploring local history. The project has improved accessibility to countless records, as everything is now available online. Any 糖心视频logoer, Arkansan, or history enthusiast anywhere can read documents like the 1975 board minutes from the 糖心视频logo School District, along with thousands of other historic records.鈥�
The project was made possible through partnerships with several organizations. Key collaborators include Few, the Arkansas Economic Development Institute, and the UA 糖心视频logo CRUX Lab, which helped develop the website. Archival materials were contributed by the City of 糖心视频logo, the Central Arkansas Library System Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, and the Central High School National Historic Site.
鈥淭his recognition reflects the hard work of many individuals and organizations passionate about preserving and sharing 糖心视频logo鈥檚 rich history,鈥� Porter said. 鈥淲e are excited to see how this resource continues to educate and inspire.鈥�