Date of Award

2-22-2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

History

First Advisor

Charles Romney

Abstract

Public knowledge of civil rights history in Arkansas oftentimes, is limited to the desegregation of Little Rock’s Central High School in 1957. Historical scholarship in this area has largely underscored this theme leaving the fuller picture of the experiences of Native Americans, Japanese Americans, African Americans and other ethnicities obscured. Little Rock’s role in the history of segregation in America is as broad as it is complex, however, many are unaware of the wide-ranging experiences of marginalized groups. This paper explores the process of partnering with the city, historians, and community organizations to address the misconception that civil rights in Arkansas is limited to one signal story. The development of the Arkansas Civil Rights History Audio Tour Mobile App seeks to increase public knowledge and examine the state’s larger role in civil rights history by connecting popular technology to Arkansas history through a self-guided audio tour in the form of a mobile app.

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