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James Wethington will explore the history of the Little Rock Junior College (LRJC) football team, the first collegiate sports program at what is now UA Little Rock.
James Wethington will explore the history of the Little Rock Junior College (LRJC) football team, the first collegiate sports program at what is now UA Little Rock. Tracing its origins in the 1930s and its resurgence in the 1940s and 1950s, the presentation highlights how the team laid the foundation for UA Little Rock Athletics. Special attention will be given to the program’s "glory years" in the post-World War II era, during which LRJC claimed two bowl victories before the team was ultimately disbanded.
James Wethington is archivist and engagement coordinator for the UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC). Prior to CAHC, he worked at the David L. Rice Library's University Archives and Special Collections department at the University of Southern Indiana for six years. He received a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Southern Indiana in 2014 and an MLIS from Indiana University Indianapolis in 2019.
Legacies & Lunch is a hybrid program offering participants the opportunity to attend either in person or virtually via Zoom. To participate in person, join us at - NEW LOCATION - UA Little Rock Downtown (333 President Clinton Ave). Parking is available in the surface lot or the CALS Parking Deck which you can access from Rock Street. Parking will be validated. Bring your lunch; we will provide drinks and cookies. To participate virtually, register for the webinar using the button above. This program will be live-streamed to YouTube and the recording will be available immediately following the event.
Legacies & Lunch is a free monthly program of CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies about Arkansas-related topics.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy |
TAGS: | Summer@CALS | RobertsLibrary | LegaciesAndLunch |
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The Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art is the special collections branch of the Central Arkansas Library System. It houses the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies and the Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
The mission of the Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art is to engage the people of Central Arkansas in meaningful conversations about our rich history and artistic heritage and its impact on our present.