Museum

Bring Your Own Artifact: Razorback Spirit

An online exhibition created by the University of Arkansas Museum and YOU.

The University of Arkansas Museum preserves three dimensional artifacts representing the University’s history, such as the University’s very first computer, commencement gowns, and architectural features from campus buildings. Archival materials such as documents and photographs are more a collecting focus of Special Collections.

Bring Your Own Artifact: Razorback Spirit provided an outlet for the campus community to share personal objects, celebrate U of A’s 150th anniversary, and explore the Museum collections.

Many thanks to the following individuals for their assistance with this program: Elijah Conley (Outreach Intern), Museum Advisory Council members Andrea Anderson, Ashlyn Barton, Raziel Hernandez, and Emily Snyder, and the U of A Honors College Public History Group.

A small paper fold-up model of Old Main.

Old Main Model

Charlie Alison,
alumnus, staff member
Photograph

University Oats Container

Charlie Alison,
alumnus, staff member
Photograph

A white record album that says "Special Edition Courtesy of Your RCA Victor Dealer Callin' the Razorbacks." Has a running Razorback illustration and an RCA label underneath the text.

45 RPM Record

Charlie Alison,
alumnus, staff member
Photograph

A red pennant with a football player at the widest part and "Arkansas Razorbacks" to its right. There are various U of A athletic photos around it.

Photograph

Charlie Alison,
alumnus, staff member
Photograph

A folded light red shirt with its front facing the camera. The front has "University of Arkansas Athl. Dept. Razorbacks" with a running Razorback on it.

Sweatshirt

Ashlyn Barton

A ceramic red paperweight Razorback with "UA" on its side

Razorback Paperweight

Ann Noland

Close-up of a red t-shirt that says "Holcumbe-Futrall presents The Dealers Texas Week '81"

Razorback Stuffed Toy

Ann Noland

A red pennant with a football player at the widest part and "Arkansas Razorbacks" to its right. There are various U of A athletic photos around it.

Razorback Pennant

Brian Noland

A red pennant with a pig illustration on the widest part and "Arkansas Razorbacks" to its right.

Razorback Pennant

Brian Noland

A white paper with a Razorback stamp face-up with two ink illustrations made with it just below - one in black ink and the other in red.

Razorback Stamp

Eugene Sekiguchi

A dark red running Razorback figurine with "Engineer" along the pedestal.

Razorback Paperweight

Eugene Sekiguchi

A red Razorback figurine that looks like its running with a red pedestal and the name Ezra Brooks along the bottom side.

Commemorative Whiskey Decanter

Eugene Sekiguchi

A plastic popcorn container with a Razorback running through a large red "A."

Alumni Materials

Arkansas Alumni Association

A plastic popcorn container with a Razorback running through a large red "A."

Stadium Popcorn Container

Lisa C Widner – Alumni ’82

Close-up of a t-shirt that says "NCAA Final Four Champions University of Arkansas Razorbacks 1994."

Game T-Shirt

Lisa C Widner – Alumni ’82

Close-up of a red t-shirt that says "Holcumbe-Futrall presents The Dealers Texas Week '81"

Game T-Shirt

Lisa C Widner – Alumni ’82

A painting inspired by Salvador Dali's Persistence of Memory except it includes a Razorback and Old Main in the background.

Hog Parody Paintings

Lynn Meade

A six-pack of clear glass Coca-Cola bottles with "1994 National Basketball Champs". The bottles are in red paper bottle holder with a Razorback and "1994 National Champions) on the side..

Mascot Sculpture

Gina Terry-Waits Bachelor of Fine Art Class of 2008

PowPow regalia laid out, including two sashs bordered with blue at the top, red at the bottom, and white in the middle. One says "University of Arkansas" and the other says "Kelli McCain Quapaw." There is also an intricately beaded crown with a blue background and three circular designs.

Razorback PowWow Items

Kelli McCain Nixon, Alumni and Staff

Seven Razorback-themed buttons of various sizes. 1. Small red one that says "Go hogs go". 2. A large red one with a Razorback that says "Arkansas Razorbacks." 3. A large one with a cowboy on a bull that says "I rode the bull, ya'll come back soon, Fayetteville Arkansas" 4. A small white one that says "Hog wild." 5. A small white one with a Razorback running through an A. 6. A large white one with a Razorback that says "It's Miller time on the hill" 7. A large white one with a pig face that says "oink!"

Buttons

Lisa C Widner – Alumni ’82

A small troll doll with long blonde hair held in a ponytail with a red bow. The doll wears a red dress that says "ARK" across it.

Troll Dolls

Wrenetta Olson Williams – Class of 1981

A cheerleader Barbie with one red and one white pom-pom in her hands. She wears a red and white outfit that says "Arkansas" on it. There is a small 1994 National Basketball Champs Coca-Cola bottle and small plastic basketball next to the doll.

Razorback Barbie and Commemorative Soda Bottle

Hazel Newsome Cattlett (BSHE 57)

Display of personal U of A objects, including a wooden plaque featuring "Arkansas Razorbacks" with a hog illustration in the middle and with a UA hat hanging from it, a red and white 1994 UA National Champions commemorative license plate, two clear glass Coca-Cola UA commemorative bottles, and two photo prints featuring a brown floor tile with "Delta Upsilon Arkansas Chapter" on it and other surrounding named tiles and another photo of a person in a yellow sweater holding a commemorative plaque.

Michael Johnson UA Materials

Michael O Johnson Class of 1990

A Razorback plush with a red head and legs and white torso that has a red "A" in the center.

Razorback Plush

Matthew Myers, Staff

A red ceramic Razorback figurine with the word "Engineer" underneath.

Razorback Figurine

Jana Frost-Mayfield

1973

A six-pack of clear glass Coca-Cola bottles with "1994 National Basketball Champs". The bottles are in red paper bottle holder with a Razorback and "1994 National Champions) on the side..

Commemorative Soda Bottles

Jerry Paulissen

A white cheerleading letter "A" with a cheer horn behind it. The letter is outlined in red.

Cheerleading Letter

Howard ‘Buster’ Jones

Red jacket with letters engraved in white on left side that states "A. Woodsmall UA Razorback Band." It is on a hanger in a closet and includes side pockets and a zipper.

Band Jacket

Amy Woodsmall

1983 Alumni

Stuffed Hog

Audrey Kruse

Artwork

Acadia Kandora, MFA Printmaking Student

Holtz Doll & SI Cover

Jay Huneycutt

ID Holder & Game Tickets

Alan Fong, Alumni

Basketball Hat

Henry Childress, Alumni

Commemorative Certificate and Flag

Museum Collections

Razorback T-Shirt

Emily Snyder, student

Razorback Shoes

Alumnus

Arkansas T-Shirt

Linda Langham Rogers

Arkansas Traveler Award

Raziel Hernandez, student

Stuffed Razorback

Heather Jorgenson

Razorback Figurine

Godwal “Ed” Viera

Senior Walk Name

Andrea Anderson

Mid-20th Century Belt Buckles & Tie Tacks

Autumn Parker

1928 Army ROTC Trophy

Diane Smith

Razorback Clock

Eric Specking

Army ROTC Medal & Photo

Diane Smith

1937 & 1955 Yearbooks

Krystle Merry

Army ROTC Event Poster

Diane Smith

Army ROTC Flag

Diane Smith

Museum T-Shirt

Laurel Lamb

University Weekly Style Book

Museum Collections

1964 Hog Hat

Museum Collections

The goal of Bring Your Own Artifact: Razorback Spirit is to provide an outlet for the campus community to share personal objects, find commonalities in each others stories, and explore the U of A Museum collections.

Many thanks to the following individuals for their assistance with this program: Elijah Conley (Outreach Intern), Museum Advisory Council members Andrea Anderson, Ashlyn Barton, Raziel Hernandez, and Emily Snyder, and the U of A Honors College Public History Group.

Have questions?

Laurel Lamb, Curator of Education and Engagement at: lalamb@uark.edu // 479-575-4370