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A life in Arkansas History Celebrating Tom Dillard with a painting of CALS Roberts Library, book cover, Tom Dillard young and Tom Dillard older

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A Life in Arkansas History

Opening of the Tom W. Dillard papers

2026-12-11 15:00:00 2026-12-11 16:30:00 America/Chicago A Life in Arkansas History Join the CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies as we celebrate longtime Arkansas historian Tom W. Dillard with the opening of his papers and an exhibit display honoring his contributions to Arkansas history in our recently reopened West Gallery. CALS Roberts Library - 1st Floor West Gallery

Friday, December 11
3:00pm - 4:30pm

CALS Roberts Library

1st Floor West Gallery

Join the CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies as we celebrate longtime Arkansas historian Tom W. Dillard with the opening of his papers and an exhibit display honoring his contributions to Arkansas history in our recently reopened West Gallery.


Join the CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies as we celebrate longtime Arkansas historian Tom W. Dillard with the opening of his papers and the premiere of a special exhibit display honoring his contributions to Arkansas history in our recently reopened West Gallery. Dillard's recently released book, Pearls, Peaches, and Peddlers: Short Essays on Arkansas’s Amazing History, will also be for sale with a signing to follow brief remarks.

Registration is requested to help in planning, but is not required to attend.

Light refreshments will be served.


Parking is available in the surface lot (accessible from 2nd St.) and the CALS parking deck (accessible from Rock Street). View a map of CALS Parking areas. Parking will be validated.

All abilities are welcome at CALS. To request ASL interpretation or other accommodation for a CALS library program, please submit your request at least (7) business days prior to the program by completing the Accommodation Request Form.

Questions? Please call 501.320.5726 or email Danielle Afsordeh.

Venue details


New entrance to CALS Roberts Library located on Rock Street directly across from the CALS Parking garage.