# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Legacies and Lunch - The Freedom Train in Arkansas
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Register here: https://events.cals.org/event/17116028

In January 1948, Washington's annotated copy of the U.S. Constitution, Jefferson's marked-up draft of the Declaration of Independence, Lincoln’s signed Emancipation Proclamation, and many more priceless artifacts of American history passed through Arkansas for public viewing on the cross-country Freedom Train exhibit. The display of these documents in the Jim Crow South was not without its controversy. Dr. Kelly Houston Jones will outline the Freedom Train's activities and explore the public discussions generated by its historic journey through Arkansas.

Legacies and Lunch is a free monthly program of the CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, focusing on Arkansas-related topics. This is a hybrid program offering participants the opportunity to attend either in person or virtually via Zoom. To participate in person, join us at the Darragh Center on the 5th floor of the CALS Main Library (with elevator access). Parking is available in the surface lot (accessible from 2nd St.) and the CALS parking deck (accessible from Rock Street). Parking will be validated. To participate virtually, register for the webinar using the button above.  

We are excited to offer a lunch including a sandwich, chips, a cookie, and a drink to in-person attendees in 2026, courtesy of the CALS Foundation. Meals are limited and will be offered on a first-come first-served basis. We cannot accommodate dietary restrictions or allergies, and registration does not guarantee lunch will be available. Registration is not required, but is recommended to help us in planning and event promotion.   

Dr. Kelly Houston Jones is associate professor of history and director of the history graduate program at Arkansas Tech University. Her first book, A Weary Land: Slavery on the Ground in Arkansas, won the John William Graves Award from the Arkansas Historical Association.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/little-rock/legacies-and-lunch-the-freedom-train-in-arkansas/200030539061609
- **Event Categories**: workshops, nonprofit, virtual, webinar, fifa-watch-party
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 43

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Little Rock
- **state**: AR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: CALS Main Library - Darragh Center
- **lat**: 34.74697
- **long**: -92.26734
- **full address**: CALS Main Library - Darragh Center, 100 S Rock St, Little Rock, AR 72201-1624, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Legacies and Lunch - The Freedom Train in Arkansas
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Legacies and Lunch - The Freedom Train in Arkansas being held?
  - **A:** Legacies and Lunch - The Freedom Train in Arkansas takes place on Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm at CALS Main Library - Darragh Center, 100 S Rock St, Little Rock, AR 72201-1624, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Legacies and Lunch - The Freedom Train in Arkansas?
  - **A:** Legacies and Lunch - The Freedom Train in Arkansas is organized by CALS Roberts Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Legacies and Lunch - The Freedom Train in Arkansas is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Little Rock, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Legacies and Lunch - The Freedom Train in Arkansas sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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