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Keels Creek Winery

2011-04-06T23:04:52Z

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'''Keels Creek Winery''' is located in the Northwest Arkansas Ozark Mountains, in a town called Eureka Springs. Keels Creek offers one of the largest selections of Arkansas wines in the state. The retail wine sales and tasting room can be located at 3185 East Van Buren. The winery can also be contacted by phone at 479-253-WINE (9463)

Keels Creek wine production began in 2006, and maintains a "local atmosphere" that serves the surrounding area with their own grapes and grapes from three other vineyards. Keels Creek serves Red wine, white wine, and blush wines.

==References==

==External links==

*[http://www.keelscreek.com Keels Creek Winery homepage]

[[Category:Wineries]]

Post Familie Vineyards & Winery

2011-04-06T20:13:42Z

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Post Familie Winery, founded by [[Jacob Post]] in the 1880s remains one of the most prominent wineries in Arkansas and is one of the leading 100 wineries in the US. The vineyard, which is located in Altus, is the second leading winery in terms of output in Arkansas (first in output according to their company website). The vineyard grows the native Muscadine fruit for fermenting among carrying traditional wines such as merlots, chardonnays, and even produces high quality non-alcoholic juices.

The winery is in its fifth generation of the Post family, and has been under the leadership of Matt Post since 1953. The winery has vineyards atop the Saint Mary's Mountain in Altus, where all of the Altus wineries grow their grapes. They have received several awards both regionally and nationally for their Red Zinfandel and Vignoles.

Post Familie Winery participates in several community functions throughout the year including Wakarusa at Mulberry Mountain, the Springtime Gala at Altus City Park, the Mount Magazine Butterfly Festival at Mt. Magazine State Park, and the Altus Grape Festival among others.

Hours for the winery are 9:30-6:00 Monday through Saturday, and 12:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Tours are offered from 11:00-3:00 by appointment, and include a complimentary wine tasting.

To visit the Post Familie Vineyard Website for tastings and seasonal information visit [http://postfamilie.com/index.htm their site].

Post Familie Vineyards & Winery

2011-04-06T20:10:05Z

Caseymikula:

Post Familie Winery, founded by [[Jacob Post]] in the 1880s remains one of the most prominent wineries in Arkansas and is one of the leading 100 wineries in the US. The vineyard, which is located in Altus, is the second leading winery in terms of output in Arkansas (first in output according to their company website). The vineyard grows the native Muscadine fruit for fermenting among carrying traditional wines such as merlots, chardonnays, and even produces high quality non-alcoholic juices.

The winery is in its fifth generation of the Post family, and has been under the leadership of Matt Post since 1953. The winery has vineyards atop the Saint Mary's Mountain in Altus, where all of the Altus wineries grow their grapes. They have received several awards

Post Familie Winery participates in several community functions throughout the year including Wakarusa at Mulberry Mountain, the Springtime Gala at Altus City Park, the Mount Magazine Butterfly Festival at Mt. Magazine State Park, and the Altus Grape Festival among others.

Hours for the winery are 9:30-6:00 Monday through Saturday, and 12:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Tours are offered from 11:00-3:00 by appointment.

To visit the Post Familie Vineyard Website for tastings and seasonal information visit [http://postfamilie.com/index.htm their site].

Central Baptist College

2011-02-24T22:36:29Z

Caseymikula: /* Campus buildings */

[[Image:Cbc-logo.jpg|thumb|300px|Central Baptist College logo.]]
[[Image:Central-baptist-college.jpg|thumb|300px|Central Baptist College. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
'''Central Baptist College''' (CBC) in [[Conway]], Arkansas, was founded in 1952 as Conway Baptist College. The school is located at 1501 College Avenue in [[Conway]], Arkansas. The school grounds were originally occupied by [[Central College]] for women, which was established in 1892 and closed in the 1947-1948 school year. Central Baptist College is an affiliate of the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas.

====Degree programs and academics====

CBC offers associate of arts degrees in business, education, general education, mathematics, music, office administration, pastoral studies, and religious education. The college offers bachelor's degrees in church music, youth ministry, and bible studies with emphases in missions, pastoral studies, and religious education.

CBC also puts a large emphasis on its adult degree program, PACE, which meets during the evenings and accommodates those who either never completed their degree or do not have the time to be a full-time student.

====History====

When the Arkansas Baptist State Convention occurred in 1891, they appointed a committee to consider starting a educational institution for women. The board appointed Colonel George W. Bruce to be the first Chairman of the Board, and the committee then decided to acquire the current CBC property in Conway as a location for this new institution.

The school was named [[Central College]] and opened first in 1892 in a Baptist church while the construction of Main Building on campus was still underway. The overall goal for Central College was to train women in skills for use in the home, church, and work.

The [[Central College]] did very well until it was closed in 1947. The campus was left closed and empty for 5 years until it was purchased in 1952 by the [[Arkansas Missionary Baptist Association]] for $85,000. The Association opened the school back up as Conway Baptist College in the fall of 1952. Dr. [[D.N. Jackson]] was named the first president of the college. The name of the college was officially changed to its current title, Central Baptist College, in 1962.

====Athletics====

The mascot of Central Baptist College is the Mustang. CBC is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Mustangs compete in NAIA Division II athletics. CBC has a total of twelve NAIA athletic teams. The Mustangs recently earned their first national championship in school history, winning the 2010 NCCAA Softball Title.

=====Men's Sports=====

*Basketball
*Baseball
*Cross Country
*Soccer
*Wrestling
*Golf

=====Women's Sports=====

*Basketball
*Cross Country
*Volleyball
*Softball
*Soccer
*Golf

====Enrollment figures====

As of the 2011 spring semester, the enrollment at CBC is 677 students. There are 419 traditional students and 258 adult students enrolled in the college's PACE program.

====Presidents====

The current president of CBC is Terry Kimbrow. He has served in that position since 2004. He has a Master's Degree from Arkansas Tech University. Under Kimbrow, CBC has set enrollment records and has also set plans to extend the campus of CBC to make way for additional enrollment. This plan called "Vision 2020: A Miracle in the Making" hopes to extend the capacity of CBC to 2,020 students by the year 2020 through multiple construction projects. While Kimbrow has served as president, CBC has received a record level of donations to the university, including a 5 million dollar donation in 2011.

The first president of CBC was Dr. D.N. Jackson, who was appointed in 1952.

====Campus buildings====

=====Ratliff Bell Tower=====

Probably the most well-known building on the CBC campus is the Ratliff Bell Tower.

The tower was designed in the fashion of Old Main (not to be confused with the University of Central Arkansas building of the same name) and lies in the center of the campus. Ratliff Bell Tower was completed in early 2008, with its dedication ceremony being held on February 9, 2008. Source and pictures: http://www.cbc.edu/development_alumni.aspx?id=1352

The tower was named in memory of Tom Ratliff and in honor of Jo Ann Ratliff. It is at the heart of the college's donation campaign, with the "Buy-A-Brick" campaign specifically being promoted. The campaign allows one to etch their name (or honor someone) with a brick in the walkway, similar to the sidewalk in front of the UCA Student Center. Individuals can also have a pillar named or have a stone embedded in their "Walk of Honor".

=====Mabee Student Services Complex=====

The Mabee Student Services Complex is located at the center of the CBC campus and is home to much of campus life. The cafeteria, admissions office, bookstore, and financial aid department all reside within. The complex also holds a game room, a community room, and a snack bar for both students and the community.

====Notable former students or graduates====

==References==

*David McCollum, "Central Baptist College Joines the NAIA," ''Log Cabin Democrat,'' October 5, 2009.

==External links==

*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-AR/Central-Baptist-College/21964258601 Central Baptist College on Facebook]

[[Category:Higher Education]]

Central Baptist College

2011-02-24T22:24:21Z

Caseymikula: /* Athletics */

[[Image:Cbc-logo.jpg|thumb|300px|Central Baptist College logo.]]
[[Image:Central-baptist-college.jpg|thumb|300px|Central Baptist College. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
'''Central Baptist College''' (CBC) in [[Conway]], Arkansas, was founded in 1952 as Conway Baptist College. The school is located at 1501 College Avenue in [[Conway]], Arkansas. The school grounds were originally occupied by [[Central College]] for women, which was established in 1892 and closed in the 1947-1948 school year. Central Baptist College is an affiliate of the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas.

====Degree programs and academics====

CBC offers associate of arts degrees in business, education, general education, mathematics, music, office administration, pastoral studies, and religious education. The college offers bachelor's degrees in church music, youth ministry, and bible studies with emphases in missions, pastoral studies, and religious education.

CBC also puts a large emphasis on its adult degree program, PACE, which meets during the evenings and accommodates those who either never completed their degree or do not have the time to be a full-time student.

====History====

When the Arkansas Baptist State Convention occurred in 1891, they appointed a committee to consider starting a educational institution for women. The board appointed Colonel George W. Bruce to be the first Chairman of the Board, and the committee then decided to acquire the current CBC property in Conway as a location for this new institution.

The school was named [[Central College]] and opened first in 1892 in a Baptist church while the construction of Main Building on campus was still underway. The overall goal for Central College was to train women in skills for use in the home, church, and work.

The [[Central College]] did very well until it was closed in 1947. The campus was left closed and empty for 5 years until it was purchased in 1952 by the [[Arkansas Missionary Baptist Association]] for $85,000. The Association opened the school back up as Conway Baptist College in the fall of 1952. Dr. [[D.N. Jackson]] was named the first president of the college. The name of the college was officially changed to its current title, Central Baptist College, in 1962.

====Athletics====

The mascot of Central Baptist College is the Mustang. CBC is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Mustangs compete in NAIA Division II athletics. CBC has a total of twelve NAIA athletic teams. The Mustangs recently earned their first national championship in school history, winning the 2010 NCCAA Softball Title.

=====Men's Sports=====

*Basketball
*Baseball
*Cross Country
*Soccer
*Wrestling
*Golf

=====Women's Sports=====

*Basketball
*Cross Country
*Volleyball
*Softball
*Soccer
*Golf

====Enrollment figures====

As of the 2011 spring semester, the enrollment at CBC is 677 students. There are 419 traditional students and 258 adult students enrolled in the college's PACE program.

====Presidents====

The current president of CBC is Terry Kimbrow. He has served in that position since 2004. He has a Master's Degree from Arkansas Tech University. Under Kimbrow, CBC has set enrollment records and has also set plans to extend the campus of CBC to make way for additional enrollment. This plan called "Vision 2020: A Miracle in the Making" hopes to extend the capacity of CBC to 2,020 students by the year 2020 through multiple construction projects. While Kimbrow has served as president, CBC has received a record level of donations to the university, including a 5 million dollar donation in 2011.

The first president of CBC was Dr. D.N. Jackson, who was appointed in 1952.

====Campus buildings====

Probably the most well-known building on the CBC campus is the Ratliff Bell Tower.

The tower was designed in the fashion of Old Main (not to be confused with the University of Central Arkansas building of the same name) and lies in the center of the campus. Ratliff Bell Tower was completed in early 2008, with its dedication ceremony being held on February 9, 2008. Source and pictures: http://www.cbc.edu/development_alumni.aspx?id=1352

The tower was named in memory of Tom Ratliff and in honor of Jo Ann Ratliff. It is at the heart of the college's donation campaign, with the "Buy-A-Brick" campaign specifically being promoted. The campaign allows one to etch their name (or honor someone) with a brick in the walkway, similar to the sidewalk in front of the UCA Student Center. Individuals can also have a pillar named or have a stone embedded in their "Walk of Honor".

====Notable former students or graduates====

==References==

*David McCollum, "Central Baptist College Joines the NAIA," ''Log Cabin Democrat,'' October 5, 2009.

==External links==

*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-AR/Central-Baptist-College/21964258601 Central Baptist College on Facebook]

[[Category:Higher Education]]

Central Baptist College

2011-02-24T22:18:32Z

Caseymikula: /* Degree programs and academics */

[[Image:Cbc-logo.jpg|thumb|300px|Central Baptist College logo.]]
[[Image:Central-baptist-college.jpg|thumb|300px|Central Baptist College. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
'''Central Baptist College''' (CBC) in [[Conway]], Arkansas, was founded in 1952 as Conway Baptist College. The school is located at 1501 College Avenue in [[Conway]], Arkansas. The school grounds were originally occupied by [[Central College]] for women, which was established in 1892 and closed in the 1947-1948 school year. Central Baptist College is an affiliate of the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas.

====Degree programs and academics====

CBC offers associate of arts degrees in business, education, general education, mathematics, music, office administration, pastoral studies, and religious education. The college offers bachelor's degrees in church music, youth ministry, and bible studies with emphases in missions, pastoral studies, and religious education.

CBC also puts a large emphasis on its adult degree program, PACE, which meets during the evenings and accommodates those who either never completed their degree or do not have the time to be a full-time student.

====History====

When the Arkansas Baptist State Convention occurred in 1891, they appointed a committee to consider starting a educational institution for women. The board appointed Colonel George W. Bruce to be the first Chairman of the Board, and the committee then decided to acquire the current CBC property in Conway as a location for this new institution.

The school was named [[Central College]] and opened first in 1892 in a Baptist church while the construction of Main Building on campus was still underway. The overall goal for Central College was to train women in skills for use in the home, church, and work.

The [[Central College]] did very well until it was closed in 1947. The campus was left closed and empty for 5 years until it was purchased in 1952 by the [[Arkansas Missionary Baptist Association]] for $85,000. The Association opened the school back up as Conway Baptist College in the fall of 1952. Dr. [[D.N. Jackson]] was named the first president of the college. The name of the college was officially changed to its current title, Central Baptist College, in 1962.

====Athletics====

The mascot of Central Baptist College is the Mustang. CBC is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Mustangs compete in NAIA Division II athletics. CBC has a total of twelve NAIA athletic teams.

=====Men's Sports=====

*Basketball
*Baseball
*Cross Country
*Soccer
*Wrestling
*Golf

=====Women's Sports=====

*Basketball
*Cross Country
*Volleyball
*Softball
*Soccer
*Golf

====Enrollment figures====

As of the 2011 spring semester, the enrollment at CBC is 677 students. There are 419 traditional students and 258 adult students enrolled in the college's PACE program.

====Presidents====

The current president of CBC is Terry Kimbrow. He has served in that position since 2004. He has a Master's Degree from Arkansas Tech University. Under Kimbrow, CBC has set enrollment records and has also set plans to extend the campus of CBC to make way for additional enrollment. This plan called "Vision 2020: A Miracle in the Making" hopes to extend the capacity of CBC to 2,020 students by the year 2020 through multiple construction projects. While Kimbrow has served as president, CBC has received a record level of donations to the university, including a 5 million dollar donation in 2011.

The first president of CBC was Dr. D.N. Jackson, who was appointed in 1952.

====Campus buildings====

Probably the most well-known building on the CBC campus is the Ratliff Bell Tower.

The tower was designed in the fashion of Old Main (not to be confused with the University of Central Arkansas building of the same name) and lies in the center of the campus. Ratliff Bell Tower was completed in early 2008, with its dedication ceremony being held on February 9, 2008. Source and pictures: http://www.cbc.edu/development_alumni.aspx?id=1352

The tower was named in memory of Tom Ratliff and in honor of Jo Ann Ratliff. It is at the heart of the college's donation campaign, with the "Buy-A-Brick" campaign specifically being promoted. The campaign allows one to etch their name (or honor someone) with a brick in the walkway, similar to the sidewalk in front of the UCA Student Center. Individuals can also have a pillar named or have a stone embedded in their "Walk of Honor".

====Notable former students or graduates====

==References==

*David McCollum, "Central Baptist College Joines the NAIA," ''Log Cabin Democrat,'' October 5, 2009.

==External links==

*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-AR/Central-Baptist-College/21964258601 Central Baptist College on Facebook]

[[Category:Higher Education]]

Central Baptist College

2011-02-24T22:11:05Z

Caseymikula: /* Enrollment figures */

[[Image:Cbc-logo.jpg|thumb|300px|Central Baptist College logo.]]
[[Image:Central-baptist-college.jpg|thumb|300px|Central Baptist College. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
'''Central Baptist College''' (CBC) in [[Conway]], Arkansas, was founded in 1952 as Conway Baptist College. The school is located at 1501 College Avenue in [[Conway]], Arkansas. The school grounds were originally occupied by [[Central College]] for women, which was established in 1892 and closed in the 1947-1948 school year. Central Baptist College is an affiliate of the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas.

====Degree programs and academics====

CBC offers associate of arts degrees in business, education, general education, mathematics, music, office administration, pastoral studies, and religious education. The college offers bachelor's degrees in church music, youth ministry, and bible studies with emphases in missions, pastoral studies, and religious education.

====History====

When the Arkansas Baptist State Convention occurred in 1891, they appointed a committee to consider starting a educational institution for women. The board appointed Colonel George W. Bruce to be the first Chairman of the Board, and the committee then decided to acquire the current CBC property in Conway as a location for this new institution.

The school was named [[Central College]] and opened first in 1892 in a Baptist church while the construction of Main Building on campus was still underway. The overall goal for Central College was to train women in skills for use in the home, church, and work.

The [[Central College]] did very well until it was closed in 1947. The campus was left closed and empty for 5 years until it was purchased in 1952 by the [[Arkansas Missionary Baptist Association]] for $85,000. The Association opened the school back up as Conway Baptist College in the fall of 1952. Dr. [[D.N. Jackson]] was named the first president of the college. The name of the college was officially changed to its current title, Central Baptist College, in 1962.

====Athletics====

The mascot of Central Baptist College is the Mustang. CBC is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Mustangs compete in NAIA Division II athletics. CBC has a total of twelve NAIA athletic teams.

=====Men's Sports=====

*Basketball
*Baseball
*Cross Country
*Soccer
*Wrestling
*Golf

=====Women's Sports=====

*Basketball
*Cross Country
*Volleyball
*Softball
*Soccer
*Golf

====Enrollment figures====

As of the 2011 spring semester, the enrollment at CBC is 677 students. There are 419 traditional students and 258 adult students enrolled in the college's PACE program.

====Presidents====

The current president of CBC is Terry Kimbrow. He has served in that position since 2004. He has a Master's Degree from Arkansas Tech University. Under Kimbrow, CBC has set enrollment records and has also set plans to extend the campus of CBC to make way for additional enrollment. This plan called "Vision 2020: A Miracle in the Making" hopes to extend the capacity of CBC to 2,020 students by the year 2020 through multiple construction projects. While Kimbrow has served as president, CBC has received a record level of donations to the university, including a 5 million dollar donation in 2011.

The first president of CBC was Dr. D.N. Jackson, who was appointed in 1952.

====Campus buildings====

Probably the most well-known building on the CBC campus is the Ratliff Bell Tower.

The tower was designed in the fashion of Old Main (not to be confused with the University of Central Arkansas building of the same name) and lies in the center of the campus. Ratliff Bell Tower was completed in early 2008, with its dedication ceremony being held on February 9, 2008. Source and pictures: http://www.cbc.edu/development_alumni.aspx?id=1352

The tower was named in memory of Tom Ratliff and in honor of Jo Ann Ratliff. It is at the heart of the college's donation campaign, with the "Buy-A-Brick" campaign specifically being promoted. The campaign allows one to etch their name (or honor someone) with a brick in the walkway, similar to the sidewalk in front of the UCA Student Center. Individuals can also have a pillar named or have a stone embedded in their "Walk of Honor".

====Notable former students or graduates====

==References==

*David McCollum, "Central Baptist College Joines the NAIA," ''Log Cabin Democrat,'' October 5, 2009.

==External links==

*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-AR/Central-Baptist-College/21964258601 Central Baptist College on Facebook]

[[Category:Higher Education]]

Central Baptist College

2011-02-24T22:03:17Z

Caseymikula: /* Campus buildings */

[[Image:Cbc-logo.jpg|thumb|300px|Central Baptist College logo.]]
[[Image:Central-baptist-college.jpg|thumb|300px|Central Baptist College. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
'''Central Baptist College''' (CBC) in [[Conway]], Arkansas, was founded in 1952 as Conway Baptist College. The school is located at 1501 College Avenue in [[Conway]], Arkansas. The school grounds were originally occupied by [[Central College]] for women, which was established in 1892 and closed in the 1947-1948 school year. Central Baptist College is an affiliate of the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas.

====Degree programs and academics====

CBC offers associate of arts degrees in business, education, general education, mathematics, music, office administration, pastoral studies, and religious education. The college offers bachelor's degrees in church music, youth ministry, and bible studies with emphases in missions, pastoral studies, and religious education.

====History====

When the Arkansas Baptist State Convention occurred in 1891, they appointed a committee to consider starting a educational institution for women. The board appointed Colonel George W. Bruce to be the first Chairman of the Board, and the committee then decided to acquire the current CBC property in Conway as a location for this new institution.

The school was named [[Central College]] and opened first in 1892 in a Baptist church while the construction of Main Building on campus was still underway. The overall goal for Central College was to train women in skills for use in the home, church, and work.

The [[Central College]] did very well until it was closed in 1947. The campus was left closed and empty for 5 years until it was purchased in 1952 by the [[Arkansas Missionary Baptist Association]] for $85,000. The Association opened the school back up as Conway Baptist College in the fall of 1952. Dr. [[D.N. Jackson]] was named the first president of the college. The name of the college was officially changed to its current title, Central Baptist College, in 1962.

====Athletics====

The mascot of Central Baptist College is the Mustang. CBC is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Mustangs compete in NAIA Division II athletics. CBC has a total of twelve NAIA athletic teams.

=====Men's Sports=====

*Basketball
*Baseball
*Cross Country
*Soccer
*Wrestling
*Golf

=====Women's Sports=====

*Basketball
*Cross Country
*Volleyball
*Softball
*Soccer
*Golf

====Enrollment figures====

As of the 2010 fall semester, the enrollment at CBC is 670 students.

====Presidents====

The current president of CBC is Terry Kimbrow. He has served in that position since 2004. He has a Master's Degree from Arkansas Tech University. Under Kimbrow, CBC has set enrollment records and has also set plans to extend the campus of CBC to make way for additional enrollment. This plan called "Vision 2020: A Miracle in the Making" hopes to extend the capacity of CBC to 2,020 students by the year 2020 through multiple construction projects. While Kimbrow has served as president, CBC has received a record level of donations to the university, including a 5 million dollar donation in 2011.

The first president of CBC was Dr. D.N. Jackson, who was appointed in 1952.

====Campus buildings====

Probably the most well-known building on the CBC campus is the Ratliff Bell Tower.

The tower was designed in the fashion of Old Main (not to be confused with the University of Central Arkansas building of the same name) and lies in the center of the campus. Ratliff Bell Tower was completed in early 2008, with its dedication ceremony being held on February 9, 2008. Source and pictures: http://www.cbc.edu/development_alumni.aspx?id=1352

The tower was named in memory of Tom Ratliff and in honor of Jo Ann Ratliff. It is at the heart of the college's donation campaign, with the "Buy-A-Brick" campaign specifically being promoted. The campaign allows one to etch their name (or honor someone) with a brick in the walkway, similar to the sidewalk in front of the UCA Student Center. Individuals can also have a pillar named or have a stone embedded in their "Walk of Honor".

====Notable former students or graduates====

==References==

*David McCollum, "Central Baptist College Joines the NAIA," ''Log Cabin Democrat,'' October 5, 2009.

==External links==

*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-AR/Central-Baptist-College/21964258601 Central Baptist College on Facebook]

[[Category:Higher Education]]

Central Baptist College

2011-02-24T22:02:46Z

Caseymikula: /* Campus buildings */

[[Image:Cbc-logo.jpg|thumb|300px|Central Baptist College logo.]]
[[Image:Central-baptist-college.jpg|thumb|300px|Central Baptist College. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
'''Central Baptist College''' (CBC) in [[Conway]], Arkansas, was founded in 1952 as Conway Baptist College. The school is located at 1501 College Avenue in [[Conway]], Arkansas. The school grounds were originally occupied by [[Central College]] for women, which was established in 1892 and closed in the 1947-1948 school year. Central Baptist College is an affiliate of the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas.

====Degree programs and academics====

CBC offers associate of arts degrees in business, education, general education, mathematics, music, office administration, pastoral studies, and religious education. The college offers bachelor's degrees in church music, youth ministry, and bible studies with emphases in missions, pastoral studies, and religious education.

====History====

When the Arkansas Baptist State Convention occurred in 1891, they appointed a committee to consider starting a educational institution for women. The board appointed Colonel George W. Bruce to be the first Chairman of the Board, and the committee then decided to acquire the current CBC property in Conway as a location for this new institution.

The school was named [[Central College]] and opened first in 1892 in a Baptist church while the construction of Main Building on campus was still underway. The overall goal for Central College was to train women in skills for use in the home, church, and work.

The [[Central College]] did very well until it was closed in 1947. The campus was left closed and empty for 5 years until it was purchased in 1952 by the [[Arkansas Missionary Baptist Association]] for $85,000. The Association opened the school back up as Conway Baptist College in the fall of 1952. Dr. [[D.N. Jackson]] was named the first president of the college. The name of the college was officially changed to its current title, Central Baptist College, in 1962.

====Athletics====

The mascot of Central Baptist College is the Mustang. CBC is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Mustangs compete in NAIA Division II athletics. CBC has a total of twelve NAIA athletic teams.

=====Men's Sports=====

*Basketball
*Baseball
*Cross Country
*Soccer
*Wrestling
*Golf

=====Women's Sports=====

*Basketball
*Cross Country
*Volleyball
*Softball
*Soccer
*Golf

====Enrollment figures====

As of the 2010 fall semester, the enrollment at CBC is 670 students.

====Presidents====

The current president of CBC is Terry Kimbrow. He has served in that position since 2004. He has a Master's Degree from Arkansas Tech University. Under Kimbrow, CBC has set enrollment records and has also set plans to extend the campus of CBC to make way for additional enrollment. This plan called "Vision 2020: A Miracle in the Making" hopes to extend the capacity of CBC to 2,020 students by the year 2020 through multiple construction projects. While Kimbrow has served as president, CBC has received a record level of donations to the university, including a 5 million dollar donation in 2011.

The first president of CBC was Dr. D.N. Jackson, who was appointed in 1952.

====Campus buildings====

Probably the most well-known building on the CBC campus is the Ratliff Bell Tower.

The tower was designed in the fashion of Old Main (not to be confused with the University of Central Arkansas building of the same name) and lies in the center of the campus. Ratliff Bell Tower was completed in early 2008, with its dedication ceremony being held on February 9, 2008. Source and pictures: http://www.cbc.edu/development_alumni.aspx?id=1352

The tower was named in memory of Tom Ratliff and in honor of Jo Ann Ratliff. It is at the heart of the college's donation campaign, with the "Buy-A-Brick" campaign specifically being promoted. The campaign allows one to etch their name (or honor someone) with a brick in the walkway, similar to the sidewalk in front of the UCA Student Center. Individuals can also have a pillar named or have a stone embedded in their "Walk of Honor".

====Notable former students or graduates====

==References==

*David McCollum, "Central Baptist College Joines the NAIA," ''Log Cabin Democrat,'' October 5, 2009.

==External links==

*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Conway-AR/Central-Baptist-College/21964258601 Central Baptist College on Facebook]

[[Category:Higher Education]]

Hatchet Hall

2011-01-28T23:39:57Z

Caseymikula: New page: Hatchet Hall appears to be a very old and rickety house. It serves as temperance landmark located at 35 Steele Street in Eureka Springs that was once the home of Carry Nation. Carry Nation...

Hatchet Hall appears to be a very old and rickety house. It serves as temperance landmark located at 35 Steele Street in Eureka Springs that was once the home of Carry Nation. Carry Nation was a “temperance crusader” who, according to Arkansas Road Stories, was famous for “smashing” – that is vandalizing saloons and places that commonly served alcohol. Nation was said to have used a machete, thus it earned the name “Hatchet Hall”.

Hatchet Hall was home to Nation for two years, during which time she also used the home as a boarding house for widows, women who had been abused, and girls in college. Most of Carry Nation’s passion for temperance came from her religious philosophy, which she shared with those who lived in her house. Bible teaching and song services were commonly heard.

After Nation suffered a nervous breakdown, the house became the residence of Elsie and Louis Freund who were artists, according to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas. If not for the Freund’s purchase, the house would have been destroyed and sold for wood. Hatchet Hall then became the “Art School of the Ozarks” from 1940 to 1951, where the Freunds would teach art classes in the summer. After the Freunds left Hatchet Hall, it became a museum to both Nation’s life and her passion – temperance.

Currently, the house is a landmark but is inaccessible to the public. It is not really a place people will vacation to see on its own anyway; however, it is closed nonetheless. Most locals have little interest in using the place, but there has been no effort to have it torn down, being that it is a historic site.

Lavaca Giant Budweiser Beer Can

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Caseymikula: New page: Lavaca Giant Budweiser Beer Can Lavaca’s giant beer can is the city’s sole landmark and its claim to fame. Towering above the horizon on the corner of Highways 22 and 96; sits a tall ...

Lavaca Giant Budweiser Beer Can

Lavaca’s giant beer can is the city’s sole landmark and its claim to fame. Towering above the horizon on the corner of Highways 22 and 96; sits a tall silo painted as a Budweiser beer can. The can poses as a landmark for those giving directions, especially to those not familiar with the area. If traveling west from Conway on Highway 22, upon seeing the beer can; one has the option of continuing west on Highway 22, turning right on South Highway 96 and traveling to Greenwood, or turning left on North Highway 96 to enter in the city limits of the bustling metropolis known as Lavaca (pronounced luh-vack-uh by locals). Lavaca’s beer can is often used by those who know the area to direct people to Steffey’s Pizza in Lavaca, which serves fantastic thin crust pizza pies.

According to Fort Smith Times Record reports and the website roadsideamerica.com, the owner of the farm is the local Anheuser-Busch distributor. He loves his beer so much that he decided to repaint his gargantuan silo as a Budweiser beer can to both promote the company and offer a unique addition to the otherwise naked Lavaca skyline.

Though being unable to locate a birth date for the beer can, it has at minimum been around since the early 1980’s, as reports say that a Budweiser commercial showed a camera panning over a giant silo painted like a Budweiser beer can – the very can that is the icon of Lavaca, Arkansas. Nestled only six miles from a Southern Baptist church with a membership greater than four hundred, one might wonder if the beer can has been deemed questionable or even reprehensible; however, local officials have never really attempted to label it as offensive, instead they just realize it is a landmark of Arkansas – a fairly enigmatic one at that.

FranaWiki:Community Portal

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Caseymikula:

==Collaborators==

* Oral History Methods: Phil Frana
* Administration, Professional Best Practices: Garrett Wright
* Administrative Assistant:
* Video Production:
* Production Assistant:
* Photography:
* Interviews: Wilson Alobuia, Brett Bailey, Lindsey Cason, Kathy Hill, Stefani Johnson, Doug Knight, Casey Mikula, Shannon Miller, Kim Risi, Chip Shaw, Zachary Stallings, Dustin Ward, Clint White Ben Wold
* Wiki Administration: Thomas Bertram
* Knowledge Engineer:
* Wiki authors: Wilson Alobuia, Brett Bailey, Lindsey Cason, Kathy Hill, Stefani Johnson, Doug Knight, Casey Mikula, Shannon Miller, Kim Risi, Chip Shaw, Zachary Stallings, Dustin Ward, Clint White Ben Wold

==Class Syllabus: Oral History and the Study of Memory (Spring 2011)==

*Instructors: Phil Frana, Garrett Wright
*Class Meets: McAlister 303, Tuesday & Thursday, 9:25 am-10:40 am

Link to [http://honors.uca.edu/hcol/forumdisplay.php?f=367 Virtual Classroom] on HCOL

Find Phil Frana at 303A McAlister Hall or in the Honors Ethnography Lab. Appointments made in advance are always welcome. Email Phil at pfrana@uca.edu. His HCOL username is [http://honors.uca.edu/hcol/private.php?do=newpm&u=658 Phil]. Call him at (501) 450-3498. Garrett Wright's HCOL username is [http://honors.uca.edu/hcol/member.php?u=1764 gww490].

'''Course Description'''

What does it mean to be an Arkansan? How do we relate to others, and how can this influence our encounter in small talk and formal conversation? In this class we will prepare ourselves to conduct an oral history project encompassing some aspect of Arkansas in transition to the twenty-first century. Prior classes have focused on the bringing of the Clinton Library to Little Rock and the development of the Downtown River Market. Want to do something hands-on next semester? Make history by listening to the stories people tell? Students will actively engage in creating and administering the project. Learn the theory and practice of oral history!

This course is divided into several overlapping areas of study: basic ethnographic fieldwork and historical analysis; approaches to memory; instructional and interpretive strategies; interviewing, editing, and documenting; folk study; archives and documentation; public uses; oral history and new digital media; and the new oral history of commerce and technology.

'''Textbooks (not required)'''

*Thomas L. Charlton, Lois E. Myers, and Rebecca Sharpless, eds., ''History of Oral History: Foundations and Methodology'' (AltaMira, 2007). ISBN 0759102309.
*Deborah Escobar, ''Creating History Documentaries: A Step-By-Step Guide to Video Projects in the Classroom'' (Prufrock Press, 2001). ISBN 1882664760.
*Donald A. Ritchie, ''Doing Oral History: A Practical Guide,'' 2nd ed. (Oxford UP, 2003). ISBN 0195154339.

'''Aims, Outcomes, and Assessment'''

This class is an active collaboratory practicing oral history methods, including basic ethnographic and historical principles; approaches to memory; instructional and interpretive strategies; interviewing editing, and documenting; folk study; public uses; and cybermedia. This course focuses on the collection and analysis of oral narratives as evidence of the past. In addition to completing our work, we will examine both practical and theoretical material regarding the challenges and possibilities of oral history. Our aim is to study oral narrative and oral history in several contexts for use by scholars in many disciplines. The course's central theme is the representation of democratic beliefs as applied to oral history in contemporary Arkansas.

In addition to reading assignments and discussion, you will produce for this class research-grade oral histories with associated notes and appendices and -- as a group project -- make significant contributions to our fund of public knowledge about some aspect of the recent past. You cannot pass this course without submitting all assignments. The breakdown in assigning a final grade will be determined as follows: group participation (25%), individual project (25%), group project (25%), and individual class presentations & assignments (25%).

'''Assignments'''

* research plan: pursue an individual oral history project by conducting interviews, transcribing, and editing the source media (individual project)
* contribute to the class project by conducting interviews, transcribing, and editing the source media (group project)
* write weekly wiki entries (class assignment)
* give an overview of an oral history project or collection (class assignment)
* show mastery the principles (class presentation)
* study non-verbal cues (class assignment)
* develop a common thematic set of questions for project interviews (group project)
* read and critique an existing Honors College Oral History transcript (class assignment)
* in-class critiques of oral history interviews (class assignment)
* improve your interviewing skills and evaluate your own performance (class presentation)
* practice interviewing on each other and on mystery guests (class assignment)
* reports from the field (group & individual projects)

''Final Presentation:'' Your final presentation will be delivered in the form of transcript and video podcast. All final presentations will be produced with appropriate editing software. (group project)

'''Grading, Attendance'''

Three or more unexcused absences will automatically result in a lowered grade. Missing a class in which you are the assigned leader will also result in a lowered grade. Grading scale:

''Potential realized''

*A – Superior contributions befitting the caliber of a UCA Honors scholar.

''Potential not yet realized''

*B – Contributions acceptable, but lacking clarity, consistency, or continuity. Contributions brief; class attendance less than stellar.
*C – Fails in commitment to make acceptable contributions in one or more areas.
*D – Fails in commitment to make contributions in many or nearly all areas.
*F – Systematically fails to attend, share ideas, read, or write.

'''Plagiarism Policy'''

Plagiarism is defined here as the "stealing of passages either word for word or in substance, from the writings of another and publishing them as one's own." You are plagiarizing when you present an idea or interpretation that you did not originate without acknowledgment. You are plagiarizing when you copy and incorporate someone else's work into your own without setting it off with quotation marks and identifying the source. You are also plagiarizing when you borrow from someone else's work and simply change a few words before adding it to your own work. Plagiarism is a serious violation of academic ethics and constitutes grounds for disciplinary action (refer to your UCA Student Handbook in this regard).

'''Other Student Conduct'''

Note also the general standards for student conduct, including the university's sexual harassment policy, in your current student handbook. The University of Central Arkansas adheres to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need an accommodation under this Act due to a disability, please contact the [http://www.uca.edu/disability/dss_brochure.php UCA Office of Disability Services], (501) 450-3613.

'''Ethnography Lab Information'''

Comprising computers, camcorders, DVD camcorders, and digital voice recorders, the Ethnography Lab is located inside the Forum in McAlister Hall, where it shares space with the Honors College's Publications Office. The Ethnography Lab supports student, staff, and faculty projects that involve interactions with and observations of people. The equipment is available for any course-related project that involves interviewing, filming, or photographing human activities. The lab's computers have user-friendly video and sound editing software as well as Microsoft Office and internet access. When not in use by the Publications Office, scanners are also available.

Students, faculty, and staff may check out equipment on a first come, first serve basis throughout the semester and for longer periods during summer and holidays. To check out equipment or use the lab facilities, please contact Adam Frank at afrank@uca.edu or (501) 450-3486.

==Class Schedule/Assignments==
Assignments indicated in brackets thus []. Assignments are due on dates listed.

*January 13 (Th) - What is Oral History and Who Does It?

*January 18 (T) - The Task of Oral History
*January 20 (Th) - Oral History Projects and Collections [pick a oral history collection and be prepared to describe it]

*January 25 (T) - Practice Interviewing on Each Other [wiki entry due]
*January 27 (Th) - Follow-up on Practice Interviews

*February 1 (T) - Critique an Existing Interview [critique due]
*February 3 (Th) - Practice Interview with Mr. or Mrs. X

*February 8 (T) - Research Design: Elites versus Ordinary People
*February 10 (Th) - Develop a Common Set of Project Questions [wiki entry due]

*February 15 (T) - Types of Oral History Products [http://web.ku.edu/idea/ International Dialects of English Archive]
*February 17 (Th) - Criticisms of Oral History [wiki entry due]

*February 22 (T) - Ethics/Impact of Oral History on Individual & Community/Accessibility [wiki entry due]
*February 24 (Th) - Video Editing Basics

*March 1 (T) - Video Editing Basics
*March 3 (Th) - Ethnography and Folklore [wiki entry due]

*March 8 (T) - Transcription exercise
*March 10 (Th) - Watch Interview & Edit a Transcript [critique due]

*March 15 (T) - Guest Speaker: Jimmy Bryant on UCA Archives Oral Histories [wiki entry due]
*March 17 (Th) - Personal research plans [personal research plan due]

*March 22 - Spring Break
*March 24 - Spring Break

*March 29 (T) - Reports from the field
*March 31 (Th) - Reports from the field [transcript due]

*April 5 (T) - Reports from the field
*April 7 (Th) - Reports from the field [wiki entry due]

*April 12 (T) - Reports from the field
*April 14 (Th) - Reports from the field

*April 19 (T) - Reports from the field
*April 21 (Th) - Reports from the field [wiki entry due]

*April 26 (T) - Reports from the field
*April 28 (Th) - [all transcript & portfolios due]

*May 1-May 5 - Final Examination Interview

==Organizations & Publications==
*[http://alpha.dickinson.edu/oha/ '''Oral History Association''']
*[http://caliber.ucpress.net/loi/ohr ''Oral History Review'']
*[http://alpha.dickinson.edu/oha/pub_nl.html ''OHA Newsletter'']

*[http://www.ncph.org/ '''National Council on Public History''']
*[http://www.ncph.org/PublicationsResources/ThePublicHistorian/tabid/311/Default.aspx ''The Public Historian'']
*[http://www.ncph.org/PublicationsResources/PublicHistoryNews/tabid/314/Default.aspx ''Public History News'']

*[http://www.afsnet.org/ '''American Folklore Society''']
*[http://www.afsnet.org/publications/jaf.cfm ''Journal of American Folklore'']
*[http://www.afsnet.org/publications/AFSnews.cfm ''AFS News'']

*[http://www.aaslh.org/ '''American Association for State and Local History''']
*[http://www.aaslh.org/historynews.htm History News]

*[http://www.albany.edu/jmmh/ ''Journal for MultiMedia History'']

'''H-Net Discussion Networks'''
*[http://www.h-net.org/~local/ H-Local (Local History)]
*[http://www.h-net.org/~oralhist/ H-Oralhist (Oral History)]
*[http://www.h-net.org/~pcaaca/ H-PCAACA (Popular Culture)]
*[http://www.h-net.org/~public/ H-Public (Public History)]

*[http://library.ucsc.edu/reg-hist/ohalist.html Oral History Association Electronic Listserv]

==Oral History Bibliography==
'''Fieldwork'''

*James Clifford, “Partial Truths,” in ''Writing Culture: The Poetics and Politics of Ethnography,'' eds. James Clifford and George E. Marcus, University of California Press, 1990.

*Robert Darnton, “Writing News and Telling Stories,” ''Daedalus'' 104 (Spring 1975): 175-94.

*Micaela Di Leonardo, "Oral History as Ethnographic Encounter," ''Oral History Review'' 15 (1987): 1-20.

*Ronald J. Grele, "Listen to Their Voices: Two Case Studies in the Interpretation of Oral History Interviews," in ''Envelopes of Sound,''pp. 212-41.

*Mary Louise Pratt, “Fieldwork in Common Places,” in ''Writing Culture: The Poetics and Politics of Ethnography,'' eds. James Clifford and George E. Marcus, University of California Press, 1990.

*Carl Wilmsen, "For the Record: Editing and the Production of Meaning in Oral History," ''Oral History Review'' 28 (Winter-Spring 2001): 65-86.

*Valerie Yow, "'Do I Like Them Too Much?': Effects of the Oral History Interview on the Interviewer and Vice-Versa," ''Oral History Review'' 24 (Summer 1997): 55-79.

'''Museums'''

*Anna Green, "Returning History to the Community: Oral History in a Museum Setting," ''Oral History Review'' 24 (Winter 1997): 53-72.

'''Education'''

*Lynne Hamer, "Oralized History: History Teachers as Oral History Tellers," ''Oral History Review'' 27 (Summer-Fall 2000): 19-40.

*Grace Huerta and Leslie Flemmer, "Using Student-Generated Oral History Research in the Secondary Classroom," ''Clearing House'' 74 (2000): 105-10.

*Barry A. Lanman and George L. Mehaffy, ''Oral History in the Secondary School Classroom,'' Oral History Association, 1989.

*Charles R. Lee and Kathryn L. Nasstrom, eds. "Practice and Pedagogy: Oral History in the Classroom," ''Oral History Review'' 25 (Summer-Fall 1998): entire issue, 1-117.

*N.C. Marchart, "Doing Oral History in the Elementary Grades," ''Social Education'' 43 (1979): 479-80.

*G.L. Mehaffy, "Oral History in Elementary Classrooms," ''Social Education'' 48 (1984): 470-2.

*Fay D. Metcalf and Matthew T. Downey, ''Using Local History in the Classroom,'' American Association for State and Local History, 1982.

*Laurie Mercier and Madeline Buckendorf, ''Using Oral History in Community History Projects,'' Oral History Association, 1992.

*David L. Moore, "Between Cultures: Oral History of Hmong Teenagers in Minneapolis," ''Vietnam Generation'' 2 (1990): 38-52.

*Charles T. Morrissey, "Oral History Interviews: Does Age Make a Difference?" ''Oral History Association Newsletter'' 35 (Fall 2001): 11.

*John Neuenschwander, "Oral History in the High School Classroom," ''Oral History Review'' 3 (1975): 59-61.

*Irma M. Olmedo, "Junior Historians: Doing Oral History with ESL and Bilingual Students," ''TESOL Journal'' (Summer 1993).

*A. Sears, "Enriching Social Studies with Interviews," ''History and Social Science Teache''r 25 (1990): 67-71.

*Thad Sitton, et al., ''Oral History: A Guide for Teachers and Others,'' University of Texas Press, 1983.

*Margaret Sullivan, "Into Community Classrooms: Another Use for Oral History," ''Oral History Review'' 2 (1974): 52-8.

*Eliot Wigginton, "Foxfire Grows Up," ''Harvard Educational Review'' 59 (February 1989): 24-49.

'''Business & Technology Studies'''

*John Bodnar, "Power and Memory in Oral History: Workers and Managers at Studebaker," ''Journal of American History'' 75 (1989): 1201-21.

*Thomas Dublin, "Gender and Economic Decline: The Pennsylvania Anthracite Region, 1920-1970," ''Oral History Review'' 27 (Winter-Spring 2000): 81-98.

*Andrew J. Dunar and Dennis McBride, ''Building Hoover Dam: An Oral History of the Great Depression,'' University of Nevada Press, 2001.

*Laurie Graham, ''On the Line at Subaru-Isuzu: The Japanese Model and the American Worker,'' Cornell University Press, 1995.

*Jacquelyn Dowd Hall, ''Like a Family: The Making of a Southern Cotton Mill World,'' University of North Carolina Press, 1987.

*Michael Hoberman, "High Crimes and Fallen Factories: Nostalgic Utopianism in an Eclipsed New England Industrial Town," ''Oral History Review'' 28 (Winter-Spring 2001): 17-40.

*Roger Horowitz and Rick Halpern, "Work, Race, and Identity: Self-Representation in the Narratives of Black Packinghouse Workers," ''Oral History Review'' 26 (Winter-Spring 1999): 23-43.

*Thomas E. Leary and Elizabeth C. Sholes, ''From Fire to Rust: Business, Technology, and Work at the Lackawanna Steel Plant, 1899-1983,'' Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, 1987.

*Katrina Mason, ''Children of Los Alamos: An Oral History of the Town Where the Atomic Age Began,'' Twayne Publishers, 1995.

'''Rural Studies'''

*Michael A. Gordon, "Oral Documentation and the Sustainable Agriculture Movement in Wisconsin," ''Public Historian'' 11 (Fall 1989): 83-98.

*Lu Ann Jones and Nancy Grey Osterud, "'If I Must Say So Myself': Oral Histories of Rural Women," ''Oral History Review'' 17 (Fall 1989): 1-23.

*Melissa Walker, "Calling the Men Out from the Boys: Concepts of Success in the Recollections of a Southern Farmer," ''Oral History Review'' 27 (Summer-Fall 2000): 1-18.

'''Memory'''

*John Bodnar, "Generational Memory in an American Town," ''Journal of Interdisciplinary History'' 26 (1996): 619-37.

*John Neuenschwander, "Remembrance of Things Past: Oral Historians and Long-Term Memory," ''Oral History Review'' 6 (1978): 45-53.

'''Law'''

*Joseph Romney, "Legal Considerations in Oral History," ''Oral History Review'' 1 (1973): 66-76.

*John Neuenschwander, "Oral History and the Law: An Update," ''Oral History Association Newsletter'' 31 (Winter 1997): 4-6.

====Selected Oral History Websites====
*[http://www.duke.edu/web/hst195.15/ American Communities: African American Experiences in Durham, NC]
*[http://www-cds.aas.duke.edu/btv/ Behind the Veil: Documenting African American Life in the Jim Crow South]
*[http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ROHO/ Bancroft Library Oral History Online]
*[http://blackout.gmu.edu/ The Blackout History Project]

Entering the main site from the welcome page, the foremost two focuses of this project are apparent: darkness and New York. The links that descend the site's hierarchy are integrated into a silhouetted skyline of the city. The black background and white text indicate a specific detail that is confirmed by personal and official accounts. "Luck, goodwill and a brilliant moon saved New York from disaster. . ."

Featured are sections devoted to each of the two blackouts ("The Great Northeast Blackout of 1965" and "The Summer of '77"); news articles regarding recent blackouts and their hearkening to the '65/'77 blackouts; a timeline of the blackouts and their major events; and a summary of the blackouts' impact on the electric industry. Other features of the site include a forum to host personal accounts of the events, a archive of sources, and a perspectives section. Though the site is not specifically devoted to it, information can be found regarding the July 1999 blackout as well.

My favorite part of the site is the "timeline". It is a very straightforward chronicle of the blackouts, as well as some precursing and postcursing factors. Timeline entries for each of the blackout years ('65 and '77) are further broken down. It cites the differences between each of the two blackouts, and gives statistics regarding both.

*[http://www.cbi.umn.edu/oh/ Charles Babbage Institute Oral History Program]
*[http://archive.computerhistory.org/search/oh/oral_history.php Computer History Museum Oral History Archive]
*[http://historymatters.gmu.edu/browse/manypasts/ History Matters: Browse Many Pasts]

History matters is a site where normal American citizens (people like us) have posted descriptions of American historical events. To ensure accuracy, the site has professional screeners who read and evaluate the reports to determine if any information (or misinformation) need be altered. The documents are arranged chronologically, enabling simpler surfing, with an exhaustive search function available.

The reports can range from important events to very obscure topics, which seem to garner most of the attention since there are so many possible biographies and essays to be written that we have little knowledge of. The site has slightly over 1,000 entries (1,017), and it features a separate “Students as Historians” piece, where it displays efforts done by students to understand history... even containing a project, “Doing Oral History: An Oral History Project of the American Century for the 21st century” which is interesting to me considering that we are an Oral History class.

The site also has a separate category for primary sources, with information on how to use them by making available commentary and directions from “experts”... with a specific writing on “Making Sense of Oral History”. Resources are available for teachers who wish to lead a class on history, oral history, or documenting history; with syllabi even available for use. The site is very user-friendly, with its separate functions featured in an easy-to-find layout.

*[http://www.tulane.edu/~lmiller/OralHistoryIntroduction.html Hogan Jazz Archive]
*[http://invention.smithsonian.org/resources/fa_comporalhist_index.aspx Invention History at the Lemelson Center: Oral and Video History]
*[http://www.nersc.gov/~deboni/Computer.history/ Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Oral and Pictorial History Project]
*[http://www.lib.umd.edu/LAB/transcript.html Library of American Broadcasting Transcripts]
*[http://www.usm.edu/msoralhistory/ Mississippi Oral History Project]
*[http://murmurtoronto.ca/ Murmur Toronto]
*[http://www.mysticseaport.org/library/collections/sound.cfm Mystic Seaport Oral History Collections]
*[http://www.nasm.si.edu/nasm/dsh/oralhistory.html National Air and Space Museum Oral History Project]
*[http://sloan.stanford.edu/MouseSite/ Sloan MouseSite]

MouseSite is devoted to the history of human-computer interactions, mostly through the study of the creation and evolution of the computer mouse, hyperlinks, and other developments within computer science. MouseSite contains an extensive online archive, including interviews, videos, and the Engelbart Papers (which outline the work of Douglas Engelbart and his colleagues as they invented the computer mouse). The site hopes to “tap into the community memory” of those involved in the development of human-computer interactions, especially those working in computer science and communication.

MouseSite has multiple pages on which it asks for information about the persons involved, the devices created, the life of the Engelbart group, and the wider historical context. It seems as if the site was previously more convenient, and answers/information could simply be posted to these pages in the form of a comment. Since 2005, however, one must send an e-mail to the Stanford University Libraries to share any information. Because of this, the website has less information for the average person than may be preferable.

There is also a section of the website that provides links to other sites pertaining to human-computer interactions. These include the Bootstrap Institute, which was conceived by Engelbart himself; documents concerning the creation of the Xerox Star; and, an article about the “death and metaphoric rebirth of the world in media and of media in the universal medium.” The majority of these links do not go to real websites anymore, however, limiting the effectiveness of the “Links” portion of MouseSite.

*[http://www.vhf.org Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation]
*[http://www.usm.edu/crdp/ University of Southern Mississippi Civil Rights Documentation Project]
*[http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/1968/ The Whole World Was Watching: An Oral History of 1968]
*[http://lib.iastate.edu/spcl/wise/Oral%20Histories/neh.html Women in Science and Engineering Oral History Project]
*[http://faculty.buffalostate.edu/fishlm/folksongs/ The Vietnam Veterans Oral History and Folklore Project]
*[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/exhome.html Voices from the Thirties: Life Histories from the Federal Writers’ Project]

==Downtown Revitalization, Sustainability, Smart Growth, and Historic Preservation Resources==
*[http://www.nemw.org/DowntownRevital.pdf Barbara Wells, ''Downtown Revitalization in Urban Neighborhoods and Small Cities'']

Barbara Wells introduces the term "infill development," which she describes to be the creative use of vacant or underused land and buildings. She cites some of the most common design principles to sucessfully infill develop in an urban or small-town setting. One of which is to make downtown areas more pedestrian-friendly. Another method would be to reclaim blighted or abandoned areas and connect these areas to mainstream transportation and utilities services. Still another method would be to provide open, kid-friendly spaces for recreation.

Wells then begins evaluating various urban neighborhoods' and small cities' revitalization initiatives in this manner: 1)Features of the area 2)Challenges the area faced 3)Turning point towards revitalization 4)Approach taken to revitalize 5)Results of the revitalization. One example of this systematic process would be the Kinzie Industrial Corridor in Chicago. Features of the area include direct access to three different highways and the Chicago El and bus lines. It used to be a thriving commercial center. The challenge was to improve the area's appearance because it took a hit during the 1968 (race?) riots. The turing point was when Chicago began bringing jobs and residential tracts into the area. Chicago's approach was multi-faceted, but centered on acquiring former manufacturing parcels that adjoins cites the city already owns. Results of the project include new manufacturing centers, like a seafood distribution plant, a greenhouse, and an equipment maker. These busineses create jobs and foster further growth.

Not only is Wells concerned with high density urban areas, but also small towns. One example of a small-town that was revitalized would be Peterborough, New Hampshire. This town of 5500 simply had very little activity--there was very little downtown to speak of. A group called Downtown 2000 committed themselves to revitalizing Peterborough. After several projects, including pedestrian-friendly walkways and streetscaping, the area began to have some vitality. Some rundown warehouses, for example, were converted into the Depot Square Commercial area.
*[http://www.brookings.edu/metro/pubs/20050307_12steps.pdf Christopher Leinberger, ''Turning Around Downtown - Twelve Steps to Revitalization'']
*[http://cted.wa.gov/_cted/documents/ID_160_Publications.pdf Washington State Downtown Revitalization Program, ''Organizing a Successful Downtown Revitalization Program Using the Main Street Approach'']

The Washington State Downtown Revitalization is a project that outlines
everything from the important (how to organize and begin downtown
revitalization) to the practical (sample budgets) to the paltry (public
relation ideas such as logos). The plan employs the Main Street Approach, a
program so widely used-US numbers include 40 states and 1,2000 cities-that
the name is trademarked.

These high numbers imply that the Main Street Approach must be working,
which begs the question of how the program is set up. In short, it is
centered upon four core aims: organization, promotion, design, and economic
restructuring (4). Underlying these four points lies the notion of
community. The literature for the Washington project includes a list of 11
reasons for why downtowns are significant-naturally, all relate back to
fostering community.

The WSDR project also touches on many other issues within this 67-page
document; topics include a starting checklist, an operating statement,
advice on locating financial support, potential benefits, a format for
efficient board meetings, job descriptions for project members, and even a
sample press release. If readers are not yet convinced of imminent downtown
success stories, the article concludes with a section entitled "75 Great
Ideas for Downtown," which includes gems such as Number 41: "Save an
endangered building!" and Number 56: "Hold a street dance!" Hidden within
the list lies number 10: "Join the National Main Street network. The current
cost is $195 per year."

*[http://www.eda.gov/ImageCache/EDAPublic/documents/pdfdocs/meyer_2epdf/v1/meyer.pdf Peter Meter & H. Wade VanLandingham, ''Reclamation and Economic Regeneration of Brownfields'']
*[http://www.ruralpa.org/downtown.pdf Martin Shields and Tracey Farrigan, ''Welcome Back Downtown: A Guide to Revitalizing Pennsylvania's Small Downtowns'']

This article is about revitalizing smaller communities’ downtown revitalization. In the first chapter Martin Shields and Tracey Farrigan explain that no community is too small or rundown to start revitalization. The only problem with smaller communities is that there is a smaller budget to work with. Revitalizing downtown will help the community attract jobs, shopping, and entertainment.

There are specific steps to the process of revitalization. The first is to set up a committee; it is important to include the community. This group should hold meetings regularly to keep on track with the revitalization plans. This article explains how a community understands its strengths, weaknesses, and places of opportunities. Create a plan of priorities and stick to this plan.

This article not only gives a clear direction that smaller communities can take on the revitalization process, but it also gives helpful hints to larger communities. I feel like Arkansas is one large small community. Even though there is a lot of diversity, even large cities (such as Little Rock) can have a small town atmosphere. Also, the authors gave an appendix with further readings on the subject. This article is a helpful source to anybody wanting to understand the process of revitalization.

*[http://www.businessofgovernment.org/pdfs/Mitchell.pdf Jerry Mitchell, Business Improvement Districts and Innovative Service Delivery]
*[http://www.downtowndevelopment.com/perspectives.php Downtown Research and Development Center, various issues of ''Downtown Idea Exchange'']
*[http://ncppp.org/resources/papers/NCPPP_HDRTI2.pdf HDR, ''Street Cars and Economic Development'']

Most people think they know what streetcars are; the modern bus's out-of-date predecessor. But they are much more. In America prior to World War II, they were recognized as a tool used for shaping cities and connecting an urban populace with itself. These typically privately funded streetcars provided cheap, efficient transportation to inner city visitors, and ensured that the businesses which flocked around the route had a steady customer base.

After World War II, streetcar usage in the U.S. began a sharp decline for several reasons. While after economic hard times caused usual routine maintenance to be deferred for extended periods of time, their old design as well is at fault. Previously, these had been built in the middle of the road in cities, requiring people to get on and off it at the center of traffic and taking up much space. With the rise of automobiles and the post-war economic boom, suburban flight was also a problem that the system was not ready to handle. The 'coup de tat', however, was performed by a corporation called National City Lines. This corporation's only mission was to buy up as many deteriorating streetcar operations as it could, and systematically dismantle them and replace them with buses. It is no wonder then that the backers of National City Lines were Standard Oil, General Motors, and Firestone Tires.

Today, as inner-cities have fallen apart, a variety of transportation approaches have been looked into to attempt to revitalize downtown districts across America. Although their have been advances in light railway systems lately, their disruptively large physical size, required high speeds, and sheer expense prevent them from being viable for most communities. Instead, these have been relegated to transit for in and out of large cities such as Dallas and Denver. Trolley-styled buses have been put into use in many places(even Little Rock), but the main problem is that the facade is blatant—people(and more importantly tourists) recognize that they are buses and, for better or worse, reject the idea of riding them due to popular social stigma.

As each attempt for smaller cities failed, or at best did not reach its expected mark, the streetcar then finally has begun to make a resurgence in its only true market: inner cities. Small, mid, and even sometimes large-size cities have begun to rediscover the benefits of having charming mass transit again. Smaller and less obtrusive than light rails, and many times cheaper as well, European style streetcars at the same time dodge the stigma attached to buses and have a higher rider-capacity to boot. In Portland alone, a transit initiative has wrought a 5-mile streetcar circuit that connects students at a university to shop owners downtown to families in a nearby neighborhood to workers in the city's major hospital to commuters on the light rail system to visitors at the local entertainment and cultural spots. Professionals, students, kids, and tourists all ride in the same vehicle, interconnecting the entire community to itself. The success in Portland has been repeated over and over in America in such cities as Tampa, FL and Atlanta, GA as well. The reason is that communities and businesses have finally come to terms with the fact that friendly, effective mass transit is the bloodline of a healthy downtown economy. As was known in the early parts of the 20th century, streetcars tie customers in or around the city to its shops and promote interest in inner-city housing, causing the cycle to grow and repeat itself.

The only hurdles to developing a streetcar strategy are obvious. For one, though they may be cheaper than light rail systems, they are still very expensive, especially at the start up. Millions upon millions of early investment into a major project like this is risky business; the only way to get through this is to promote local business initiative, and, if necessary, apply for federal aid from the Federal Transit Administration. The latter relates to the second problem in that as every city and situation is unique, so is every streetcar plan complicated and different. As its job is to connect as many people to as many places as effectively as possible, plots to create these circuits can very quickly become frustrating and difficult to organize. The FTA appreciates communities taking the initiative in the early stages though, and looks favorably upon these projects when considering funding.

While the FTA is helpful, others think the federal government can do more to help local transit ideas bloom into fruition. At the time of the writing, Congress was considering creating a streetcar program within the FTA, expanding federal funding to small projects, and easing the regulations and criteria to apply for such funds. If such legislation passed, there would surely be a boom in city transit systems in the future, and the engineering firm HDR would be ready to handle those projects.

*[http://www.metroplan.org/includes/pdfs/datacenter/Econ2006.pdf Metroplan, ''Metrotrends: Economic Review & Outlook 2006'']
*[http://www.brookings.edu/es/urban/gentrification/gentrification.pdf Maureen Kennedy & Paul Leonard, ''Dealing with Neighborhood Change'']
*[http://www.nga.org/cda/files/062501ARTSDEV.pdf Phil Psilos & Kathleen Rapp, ''The Role of the Arts in Economic Development'']
*[http://www.iedconline.org/Downloads/Smart_Growth.pdf Alex Iams & Pearl Kaplan, eds., ''Economic Development & Smart Growth'']
*[http://egov.oregon.gov/LCD/docs/publications/commmixedusecode.pdf Oregon Downtown Development Association, ''Commercial & Mixed Use Development'']

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