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Famous Arkansas
Introduction
Have you ever been asked to write a report about someone famous from Arkansas? This pathfinder will help you locate books, websites, and other materials on Arkansans who are famous.
Some Famous Arkansans
Maya Angelou
Glen Campbell
Hattie Caraway
Johnny Cash
Eldridge Cleaver
Bill Clinton
Orval Faubus
John Grisham
John H. Johnson
Scott Joplin
Douglas MacArthur
Billy Bob Thornton
Frank Broyles
Paul "Bear" Bryant
Dee Brown
Sam Walton
Wesley Clark
Daisy Bates
Joycelyn Elders
Many more names can be found on a list in the "Famous Arkansans" folder in the Vertical File in the Arkansas/Genealogy Room. Ask for help at the Help/Information Desk II.
Books
Ask a staff member to show you our extensive "Arkansas Collection," which contains books related to the natural state and its inhabitants.
Online Reference Sources
Kids Search (up to 5th grade) - Search using the name of the person you are researching.
Student Research Center (5th grade and up) - Search using the name of the person you are researching.
Gale Discovering Collection - Search using the name of the person you are researching to locate images, biographies and more.Grolier's Encyclopedias - Search using the name of the person you are researching to locate images, media, biographies, selected websites and more.
History Reference - Search using the name of the person you are researching to locate books and journals articles.
Ebscohost - Select some or all of the following subdatabases: Middle Search Plus, Academic Search Elite, MasterFile Premiere. Search using the name of the person you are researching to locate books and journals articles.
American History - Covers American history from 1350 to the present with primary and secondary sources, biographies, e-books and teacher resources.
Internet Links
Encyclopedia of Arkansas
http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/
Kids and Family Fun - Famous Arkansans
http://www.arkansas.com/kids/famous-arkansans/architecture.aspx
List of famous Arkansans with biographical information.