Confluence: The Arkansas River and Environmental History
Brown Bag Lectures are a great way for participants to gain an understanding of special Arkansas history topics. The lectures take place during the lunch hour, from noon to 1:00 p.m., making them a convenient way to learn. Admission to each program is free. Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch; beverages are provided. For more information about Brown Bag Lunch Lectures, please call the Old State House Museum at (501) 324-9685, see www.OldStateHouse.com, or find the museum on Facebook.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - Confluence: The Arkansas River and Environmental History
The Arkansas River has always been a dynamic entity. For millions of years, the river overflowed its banks, shifted direction, and carved new channels. In the more recent time span of human history, the bounty below and easy transportation atop the river’s surface sustained communities while those who lived along its banks incorporated the roiling waters into their folklore and identity. In his talk, Dr. Jeffrey Kosiorek will explore the history of the Arkansas River and introduce some of the prevailing concepts and methods of environmental history, bringing these two topics together so that listeners will gain a better appreciation for both.
About the Old State House Museum
The Old State House Museum is a museum of the Department of Arkansas Heritage and shares the goal of all seven Department of Arkansas Heritage agencies, that of preserving and enhancing the heritage of the state of Arkansas. The agencies are Arkansas Arts Council, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, Delta Cultural Center in Helena, Historic Arkansas Museum, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, and the Old State House Museum.
