Description: "The second edition of Arkansas Made focuses on decorative, mechanical, and fine arts, continuing the Historic Arkansas Museum's mission to document, interpret and preserve the state's creative legacy. The Arkansas Made publications are part and parcel of this mission and of the museuem's exhaustive investigation into the history of the state's material culture past"--
Review Quotes: "Arkansas Made is clearly organized, a necessity for tackling the extensive subject matter. This substantial effort requires two volumes; these are like handsome fraternal twins who are identical in origin but differ in appearance and interests. ... Arkansas Made is ... an exceptional publication, an absorbing reference book in the guise of coffee-table volumes, distinguished by relevant technical, cultural, and historical information. ... In presenting objects, rather than depending on narratives, Arkansas Made provides a less familiar lens to view Arkansas history. It delivers convincing support of the authors' argument about the underrecognized richness of the state's history. The impressive number and variety of objects presented, from Elsie Bates Freund's inventive modern jewelry to humble stoneware crocks, belie a simple narrative about Arkansas's past, and create a compelling portrayal of the more varied lives of the many individuals who created and lived amongst these objects."
--Catherine Wallack, Arkansas Historical Quarterly, Spring 2022