Sequoyah Research Center facts for kids

The Sequoyah National Research Center (SNRC) is a special place in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is home to the American Native Press Archives (ANPA). This archive is one of the biggest collections of Native American newspapers, magazines, and books anywhere in the world. The Center also has the J.W. Wiggins Native American Art Collection. This collection includes over 2,400 pieces of art made by modern Native American artists.

The American Native Press Archives (ANPA) started in 1983. It began as a place to share information about American Indian and Alaska Native newspapers. Over time, it grew into a research center. Its main goal is to collect and save writings from Native American communities. It also gathers materials about the history of Native American publishing. ANPA collects and records the works of Native American writers. It creates guides to Native American writing and publishing. The center also makes digital versions of writers' works. It does its own research on important topics for Native American communities. Today, it is one of the largest places in the world that holds Native American ideas and thoughts.

ANPA was started in 1983 by Dr. Daniel F. Littlefield and Dr. James W. Parins. The SNRC is the physical building where ANPA is kept. It is also the part that focuses on education and research. People often just call ANPA by the name "SNRC." The University of Arkansas at Little Rock supports and houses the SNRC.

The name "Sequoyah Research Center" comes from Sequoyah. He was a Cherokee silversmith. He also invented the Cherokee syllabary, which is a writing system for the Cherokee language.

What the Center Collects

The Sequoyah National Research Center keeps many important items. These items help us learn about Native American history and culture.

Newspapers and Magazines

• The center has more than 2,100 different newspapers and magazines.
• These publications are mostly created by Native nations, groups, and individuals.

Special Collections and Manuscripts

• This includes papers from scholars and writers.
• It also has records from media organizations and the history of publishing.
• You can find records from Native American organizations here.
• There are also documents about tribal history.

Files on Native Writers

• The center keeps files on about 4,500 Native American writers.
• These files help researchers learn more about their works.

Extensive Library

• The SNRC has a very large library.
• It contains many books and resources related to Native American topics.

Microform Holdings

• This section has Native American newspapers and magazines on microform.
• Microform is a way to store documents in a very small size.
• It also includes records of tribal nations and organizations.
• You can find records from federal agencies here too.