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Curtis Smith

Curtis Smith is a historic anthropologist graduating from UALR in spring 2022. He is originally from Northwest Arkansas, but relocated to Little Rock in 2013. Smith is now the assistant registrar at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center.

Mammy doll from Mosaic Templars Collection

Museum Monday: Mammy Doll from the Racist Imagery Collection at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center

In this week’s installment of Museum Monday, we learn about the history of the mammy doll that’s part of Mosaic Templars Cultural Center’s collection.

Velvatex Beauty College in Little Rock

Museum Monday: Vintage Hair “Afro Pick” Warmer Hot Comb and Gas Burner at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center

In this week’s installment of Museum Monday, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center highlights a vintage hair tool from Velvatex College of Beauty Culture collection.