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Little Rock Central High School National Historic SiteLittle Rock Central High School under construction in 1927.
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Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
For Teachers
 

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site is committed to preserving and interpreting the story of the 1957 desegregation crisis at historic Central High School and its legacy.

We offer lesson plans, curriculum units, distance learning opportunities, and more online.  For more information about these and other services, such as professional development workshops and ranger-led programs, please contact the site's education specialist at (501) 396-3000 or email us. 
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Lesson plans
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Field Trips
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Telegram sent by Eisenhower to Governor Orval Faubus in 1957  

Did You Know?
In 1957 President Eisenhower sent soldiers into Arkansas to enforce the federal court's order to desegregate Central High - becoming the first president since Reconstruction to use federal troops to support African American civil rights. Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

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Last Updated: February 06, 2008 at 14:42 EST