Local Roots: December

Lots has changed in the years the Berryville Library has been in our current building. We expect lots will change in the years the library will be housed in the new building we are hoping to break ground on soon. That’s why we think it is so important as we move towards this bigger, better future to remember our roots. To that end, we have created the Berryville Library Legacy Project, which lets donors highlight a piece of local history of their choice by selecting photographs to be displayed on the end of a shelving unit at the new library. We also remain committed to helping create a sense of place through our collection, so we are going to highlight our Arkansas section this year.  Each month, we’ll look at some of the different books and resources in that collection that feature unique parts of the history and culture of Berryville, Carroll County, the Ozarks, and Arkansas. There’s lots to explore about this place we call home! For December, we’re looking at our collection of local interest journals and magazines.

We have an extensive collection of Ozarks Mountaineer and Carroll County Historical Quarterly journals.

The Ozarks Mountaineer focuses on Ozark history, folklore, and culture in general. We have most volumes from the mid-1960s through 2008.

For the Carroll County Historical Quarterly, we have many of the volumes spanning back to the 1950s (though the coverage becomes more consistent for the 1970s and beyond). We also continue to receive the newest editions.

Published by our local historical society, these journals are invaluable resources for researching local history and genealogy. The fall quarterly from this year has an especially insightful and interesting article from Jackie Waller covering Berryville’s library history. Hint: It spans a much earlier time frame than was previously believed!

Are you a frequenter of our Arkansas section? Did you even know we had an Arkansas section? What’s your favorite periodical about the Ozarks? Tell us in the comments! As always, please follow this link to our online library catalog for more information on any of our items or to place them on hold.