Calendar of Events
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission will sanction suitable events and activities
throughout Arkansas during the commemoration of the 150th
anniversary of the Civil War, 2011-2015. During the time leading up to the
sesquicentennial, the ACWSC website will include a calendar of Civil War-related
events taking place around the state.
If you have an event you would like included in the ACWSC calendar of events, please send the
location, date, etc., to acwsc@arkansasheritage.org.
Logo Use Request
The Commission has established procedures under which activities to be held between 2011 and 2015 will be permitted to display the Commission logo. Please click here for a copy of the ACWSC logo use request form and here for a copy of the ACWS logo use procedures guidelines. The ACWSC logo is a registered trademark and can be used only with the written permission of the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. Events that have received permission to use the ACWSC logo are marked with the Commission logo on the list below.
ACWSC Traveling Exhibit
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, had developed a traveling exhibit – Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865 – to be displayed around the state. To schedule the free exhibit for showing at your site, click here.
SEARCH EVENTS
Exhibit – Rally Around the Flag: The Flags of the Battle of Pea Ridge, May 7, 2011 - January 31, 2012
CONTACT:
Rogers Historical Museum
322 South Second Street
Rogers, AR 72756
Ph: 479-621-1154
http://www.rogersarkansas.com/museum/communityexhibits.asp
museum@rogersarkansas.com
Exhibit: Rally Around the Flag – The Flags of the Battle of Pea Ridge
This four-panel community exhibit explores the flags associated with the units that served at the Battle of Pea Ridge. The exhibit will examine the symbolism in the designs on the flags and the powerful meaning of battle flags to the soldiers who carried and served under them. The exhibit will rotate through three venues in Rogers, Arkansas, remaining at each for three months.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from the Department of Arkansas Heritage, celebrating May as Arkansas Heritage Month.
LOCATION:
This is a rotating exhibit. It will be housed in the following locations:
Rogers Adult Wellness Center
2001 West Persimmon Street
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3333
301 West Chestnut Street
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 621-1117
Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary’s
1200 West Walnut Street
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 936-8218
The Civil War in Northwest Arkansas Podcast Contest , October 15, 2011 - February 3, 2012
CONTACT:
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
118 West Johnson Avenue
Springdale, AR 72703
Ph: 479-750-8165
http://www.shilohmuseum.org/
syoung@springdalear.gov
The Civil War in Northwest Arkansas Podcast Contest
What: Create a short, non-fiction, audio podcast about the Civil War in Northwest Arkansas. Podcasts must be audio-only, no video or still images.
Who can enter: K-12 public, private, and home school students in Benton, Boone, Madison, Carroll, Newton, and Washington counties. Both individuals and groups may enter.
• Category 1: Elementary School—Grades K-5
• Category 2: Middle School—Grades 6-8
• Category 3: High School—Grades 9-12
When: Contest entries may be submitted between October 15, 2011, and February 3, 2012. Winners will be announced during the Battle of Pea Ridge Sesquicentennial event at Pea Ridge National Military Park on Saturday, March 10, 2012.
Prizes in each category:
First prize - $100
Second prize - $50
Contest Rules
1. Podcasts must be 5 minutes or less and in MP3 format.
2. All entries must be submitted by mail. Record your podcast to a CD and mail it to: Northwest Arkansas Civil War Podcast Contest, c/o Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Avenue, Springdale, AR 72764
3. Name your podcast using this format: <student’s first name-student’s last name.mp3>. If you are submitting a group entry, choose one student as the team leader and use that student’s name as the podcast name. If an entire school class is submitting an entry, use the teacher’s name as the podcast name.
4. The podcast must be an original work. No copyrighted materials can be used.
5. An entry form for each student or group participating in the podcast must accompany each submission. Online entry forms are available at www.shilohmuseum.org/education/podcast-contest.Finalists will be asked to submit parental permission forms and release forms for each podcast participant.
6. Contest entries may be submitted between October 15, 2011, and February 3, 2012. Winners will be announced during the Battle of Pea Ridge Sesquicentennial event at Pea Ridge National Military Park on Saturday, March 10, 2012. (Details of the award ceremony will be announced in February 2012.)
7. Entries will be judged on content, creativity, historical accuracy, technical aspects, and overall impression.
8. If the contest receives fewer than three entries in any category, the contest sponsors reserve the right not to judge or award that category.
9. Decisions of the judges are final.
10. Only one entry per person or group.
Questions? Contact Susan Young at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History: syoung@springdalear.gov or 479-750-8165.
Contest sponsors: Benton County Historical Society, Fayetteville Convention and Visitors Bureau, Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society, Rogers Historical Museum, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Washington County Arkansas Genealogical Society
Civil War Chats by James J. Johnston, February 7, 2012
CONTACT:
First Christian Church, Marshall, AR
Hwy 65
Marshall, AR 72650
Ph: (870) 448-3458
http://www.nps.gov/buff
"Civil War Chats" Examines the Cultural Impacts of the Civil War Along the Buffalo River
During the Civil War sesquicentennial celebration, 2012 begins the showcase for Northwest Arkansas’s Civil War history. To honor our historic past, Buffalo National River, the Buffalo National River Partners, and the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, will host several interpretive programs throughout the year that will illustrate life during the Civil War of residents who once lived on and near Buffalo River.
On Tuesday, February 7th, we present the first installment of the "Civil War Chats" with historian James J. Johnston. Mr. Johnston is a Searcy County native that is most noted for his lectures and publications about Civil War in Northwest Arkansas. The event will be held at the First Christian Church on Highway 65 in Marshall, Arkansas at 7 pm. The topic of the evening will examine the history and legacy of the Peace Society.
Admissionn is free.
Traveling Exhibit: “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” visits Jacksonville, January 30, 2012 - February 12, 2012
CONTACT:
Arkansas Humanities Council
407 President Clinton Avenue #201
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: (501) 320-5761
http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html
robinphelps@sbcglobal.net
During January 30 – February 12, 2012 see the traveling exhibit on display in Jacksonville at the following location:
Tolleson Elementary School
601 Harris Road
Jacksonville, AR 72120
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war. The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council is in charge of distribution.
To request “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” to come to your town, contact the Arkansas Humanities Council at robinphelps@sbcglobal.net or visit http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html. There is no charge for the exhibit, though exhibitors are responsible for returning it to the AHC office in Little Rock.
"The Quilted History: A Tapestry of the African-American Experience" , February 13, 2012
CONTACT:
Steve Perdue
1800 Smithers Drive
Benton, AR 72015
Ph: 501-778-4766
http://www.saline.lib.ar.us
sperdue@saline.lib.ar.us
The Genealogy and Local History Department of the Saline County Library will present "The Quilted History: A Tapestry of the African-American Experience" by Ms. Carolyn Ann Smith Williams of El Dorado at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 at Herzfeld Library in Benton. Ms. Williams’ exhibit serves as a tapestry of the African-American experience from slavery to freedom. All of the artifacts, some predating 1763, were collected in southern Arkansas, where Williams was born and raised.
Williams said the vivid stories that the pieces show give participants of The Quilted History “a deeper understanding of their ancestors.” Slaves would use quilts as a means to record such milestones as births and marriages. “They couldn’t afford pencil and paper; they did it with a needle.” Other quilts of Williams include one dedicated to significant African– American women such as Oprah Winfrey and Maya Angelou.
The Elkins Public Library Presents: The Civil War as it Impacted the Communities Around Elkins, February 16, 2012
CONTACT:
Susan Unger
506 East Douglas Street
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
Ph: 479-846-2990
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/prairiegrovebattlefield/
prairiegrove@arkansas.com
The Elkins Public Library presents a program by Alan Thompson, Museum Registrar at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. The program will be on the Civil War as it impacted the communities around Elkins. It will address the division within Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas, touch on skirmishes in the area, the post defense colonies, and the guerilla bands that operated in the area.
The event is at 2 p.m. and is free to the public.
Traveling Exhibit: “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” visits Walnut Ridge, February 20, 2012 - March 4, 2012
CONTACT:
Arkansas Humanities Council
407 President Clinton Avenue #201
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: (501) 320-5761
http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html
robinphelps@sbcglobal.net
During February 20 – March 4, 2012 see the traveling exhibit on display in Walnut Ridge at the following location:
Lawrence County Library
115 West Walnut
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war. The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council is in charge of distribution.
To request “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” to come to your town, contact the Arkansas Humanities Council at robinphelps@sbcglobal.net or visit http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html. There is no charge for the exhibit, though exhibitors are responsible for returning it to the AHC office in Little Rock.
The National Park Service presents:“Confederate Mining and Recruitment” , March 6, 2012
CONTACT:
Newton County Library, Jasper, AR
HC 31, Box 8
Jasper, AR 72641
Ph: (870) 446-2983
http://www.newtoncountylibrary.com/
newtonark@yahoo.com
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"Confederate Mining and Recruitment"
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Location: Newton County Library, Jasper, AR
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Time: 5:30PM
The high point of the Confederacy in north Arkansas was 1862. The Confederate government took control of saltpeter mining from private contractors and assigned mining engineers from the Confederate Nitre and Mining Bureau to oversee operations. Saltpeter, one of three ingredients in gunpowder, was heavily mined along the Buffalo River from the summer of 1861 until 1864. In 1863 assignment to the Nitre and Mining Bureau was a sought after alterative to regular Confederate military service. That year also saw the results from the Confederate Conscription Act, but Yellville had been a mustering point for Confederate regiments in north Arkansas the year before. Local men became Confederate soldiers voluntarily and involuntarily.
"Civil War Chats" Examines the Cultural Impacts of the Civil War Along the Buffalo River
During the Civil War sesquicentennial celebration, 2012 begins the showcase for Northwest Arkansas’s Civil War history. To honor our historic past, Buffalo National River, the Buffalo National River Partners, and the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, will host several interpretive programs throughout the year that will illustrate life during the Civil War of residents who once lived on and near Buffalo River.
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Historical Marker Dedication in Bald Knob, March 10, 2012
CONTACT:
Scott Akridge
City Hall, 3713 Highway 367 N
Bald Knob, AR 72010
Ph: 501-344-8323
The dedication of the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commision's Historical Marker: The Destruction of Confederate Salt Works, will be on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Bald Knob City Hall. There will be two mountain howitzers present plus other reenactors.
Commemoration of the Battle of Pea Ridge, March 9, 2012 - March 11, 2012
CONTACT:
Sigrid Hodgson
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Pea Ridge, AR 72751
Ph: 479-451-8122
http://www.nps.gov/peri/index.htm
www.pearidgefoundation.com.
Pea Ridge National Military Park Foundation is partnering with Pea Ridge National Military Park to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Pea Ridge on March 9-11, 2012. This historic event will kick-off on March 9th on the Bentonville Downtown Square with a cavalry re-enactment on the actual site where the Union and Confederate Armies met in March 1862 before the Battle of Pea Ridge. That evening, Bobby Horton will perform in concert “Songs and Stories of the Civil War” at the Bentonville Shewmaker Center. All other events will take place March 10th and 11th at Pea Ridge National Military Park and include soldier encampments, battlefield talks and guided hikes, artillery and rifle firing demonstrations, a battlefield luminary and memorial service. The kick-off is free to the public, but the concert is a ticketed event. All park events will cost regular park admission of $5 per adult or $10 per vehicle. For more information, or to purchase concert tickets, please visit www.pearidgefoundation.com.
The park grounds are open every day of the week. Park hours vary seasonally.
- May 1 - October 31: 6am - 9pm
- November 1 - April 30: 6am - 6pm
The Visitor Center is open 8 am to 5 pm with some seasonal exceptions. The Visitor Center is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
The park grounds and Visitor Center may close intermittently for emergencies and in severe weather conditions.
For further information, please call the park at 479-451-8122.
The Old State House Museum Brown Bag Lecture, March 15, 2012
CONTACT:
Amy Peck
300 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: 501-324-9685
www.oldstatehouse.com
info@oldstatehouse.org
Thursday, March 15, 2012 Noon- 1 pm
Archaeologies of the Civil War in Arkansas - Brown Bag Lunch Lecture
This talk will outline how the archeology of the Civil War can improve our understanding of this most pivotal event in American history. Dr. Jamie C. Brandon will talk about work at battlefields and military sites such as Wilson's Creek, Prairie Grove, Pea Ridge, Cross Hollows, Dooley's Ferry and Helena. He will also talk about what archeology on civilian sites occupied during the war (Van Winkle's Mill, the Old State House and Historic Washington State Park) can tell us about the conflict in Arkansas.
Brandon is the Research Station Archeologist with the Arkansas Archeological Survey stationed at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas. In this position he is responsible for conducting excavations and public outreach for 11 counties in southwestern Arkansas. He is also the Vice-Chairman of the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission and has served on that body since its creation in 2006. Brandon received his PhD in Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin, his MA from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and his BA from Memphis State University. He has over twenty- five years of experience as a professional archeologist and has conducted archeological investigations in 13 different southeastern states. He has recently been involved in the archeology of historic-period sites and has become a specialist in the archeology of the nineteenth century American South.
Admission to Brown Bag Lunch Lectures is free. Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch; beverages are provided.
Annual Memorial to Arkansas General Patrick Cleburne , March 17, 2012
CONTACT:
Ron Kelley
Maple Cemetery, Helena, Arkansas
Helena-West Helena, AR 72342
Ph: 870-592-0079
info@arkansastoothpick.com
Annual memorial sponsored by the Sons of Confederate Veterans
to Arkansas General Patrick R. Cleburne. The memorial will feature keynote by Jack Myers of the Delta Cultural Center in Helena, Arkansas.
Event location: Maple Cemetery, Helena, Arkansas (Confederate section of the cemetery)
Date: March 17, 2012
Time: noon
Price: free
How will this event emphasize the 150th? the memorial will focus on Cleburne's feats 150 years ago, specifically his actions at the Battle of Shiloh 150 years ago.
This project focuses on the events in which Patrick Cleburne was associated and involved in 150 years ago. The keynote will be recorded and available for download on arkansastoothpick.com and this event may also be broadcasted live to Waco Texas for a memorial service for Cleburne there at the same time.
Fayetteville Public Library, December 18, 2011 - March 31, 2012
CONTACT:
Willow Fitzgibbon
401 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Ph: 479-856-7250
www.faylib.org
questions@faylib.org
The Fayetteville Public Library presents a series of Civil War themed programs. All events are free and open to the public.
Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 1 pm: Civil War Movies You May Have Missed - Civl War Twilight Zone Episodes: Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge (1964), The Passerby (1961) & Still Valley (1961).
Monday, January 9 - 22, 2012 during regular hours: Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865, Arkansas Humanities Council Traveling Exhibit
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 1 pm: Civil War Movies You May Have Missed - The Beguiled (1971): Clint Eastwood stars in this film about a wounded Union soldier taken in by a southern girl's school.
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10:30 am: Sweetheart's Ball: Washington County Historical Society Valentine's Day Living History Event. A Fayetteville love story between Unionist Elizer Harrison and Confederate Sallie Yeater explores how Fayetteville citizens, a divided town responded to Civil War in Northwest Arkansas. This program is appropriate for elementary ages through adult.
Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 11 am - 12:30 pm: Researching Government Documents: American Memory - Discover family histories and additional online files through the Library of Congress. Bring your research questions!!
Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 2 pm: Award winning author Grif Stockley - Discussing the Civil War in Arkansas and the Refashioning of Black Identity.
Library Regular Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
"An Enduring Union" Exhibit, April 29, 2011 - March 31, 2012
CONTACT:
Old State House Museum
300 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: (501) 324-9685
http://www.oldstatehouse.com/
info@oldstatehouse.org
This exhibit will focus on why Arkansas commemorates its Civil War veterans and will feature artifacts documenting the post-war Confederate and Union veteran reunions in the state. Artifacts, including reunion-related photographs, medals, memorabilia and uniforms, will help visitors understand the significance of the American Civil War.
The National Park Service presents:“Union Raids and Recruitment” , April 3, 2012
CONTACT:
Boone County Library, Harrison, AR
221 West Stephenson
Harrison, AR 72601
Ph: 870-741-5913
www.boonecountylibrary.org
http://www.boonecountylibrary.org/Contact_Us.html
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Title: "Union Raids and Recruitment"
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Location: Boone County Library, Harrison, AR
Phone Number: (870) 741-5913
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Time: 5:30PM
By 1863 Union forces were beginning to press on the Buffalo River watershed, particularly going after the Confederate Nitre and Mining Bureau’s activities. But intrepid Federal recruiters were also invading these hills, taking advantage of the pro-Union sentiment of many of the inhabitants. Previously Union sympathizers fled to Federal camps in Batesville or Helena, or Fayetteville or to Missouri where Arkansas regiments were formed from refugees. But with Federal troops in control of the Arkansas River and stationed in Springfield, Missouri, Union recruiting parties would penetrate these hills and come out with unkempt volunteers who had been hiding in caves and hollows.
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"Civil War Chats" Examines the Cultural Impacts of the Civil War Along the Buffalo River
During the Civil War sesquicentennial celebration, 2012 begins the showcase for Northwest Arkansas’s Civil War history. To honor our historic past, Buffalo National River, the Buffalo National River Partners, and the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, will host several interpretive programs throughout the year that will illustrate life during the Civil War of residents who once lived on and near Buffalo River.
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Civil War Supper, April 14, 2012
CONTACT:
Historic Washington State Park
PO Box 129
Washington, AR 71862
Ph: (870) 983-2684
http://www.HistoricWashingtonStatePark.com
HistoricWashington@arkansas.com
Catch a glimpse of a time when brother fought against brother. Visitors will be served a meal Civil War style, and enjoy the fare of the common soldier, who may eat well one day and go without the next. After the meal, visitors will participate as refugees from Camden, Arkansas in 1864 as they visit town sites and a Confederate picket line. You never know what might happen on this tour!
Reservations are required – contact the park.
LOCATION:
Williams’ Tavern Restaurant
Historic Washington State Park
TIME:
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
ADMISSION:
$25.00 Adults
$20.00 Children under 14
Arkansas Historical Association Conference: "A Divided Arkansas", April 13, 2012 - April 14, 2012
CONTACT:
Mark Christ
416 Old Main, University of Arkansas Campus
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Ph: 501-324-9886
http://www.arkansashistoricalassociation.org/
mark@arkansasheritage.org
The 71st annual AHA conference has the theme " A Divided Arkansas" and will feature sessions focusing on the Civil War in Arkansas. Times: To be determined. Admission fee $10.
Traveling Exhibit: “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” visits Monticello, March 19, 2012 - April 15, 2012
CONTACT:
University of Arkansas - Monticello
140 University Place
Monticello, AR 71656
Ph: 1-800-844-1826
http://www.uamont.edu/
http://www.uamont.edu/contactus.htm
During March 19 – April 15, 2012 see the traveling exhibit on display in Monticello at the following location:
University of Arkansas - Monticello
Monticello, AR 71656
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war. The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council is in charge of distribution.
Admission is free.
Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War-A Scholar Led Discussion, December 18, 2011 - April 15, 2012
CONTACT:
Willow Fitzgibbon
401 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Ph: 479-856-7250
www.faylib.org
questions@faylib.org
The Fayetteville Public Library offers a series of Civil War programs titled "Let's Talk About It.". These are scholar led discussions. All events are free and open to the public.
Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 2 pm: Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of Shiloh book discussion led by Dr. Daniel Sutherland, Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas.
Sunday, Febuary 19, 2012 at 2pm: Let's Talk aAbout It: The Shape of War book discussion led by Dr. Daniel Sutherland, Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas.
Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 2 pm: Let's Talk About It: War and Freedom book discussion led by Dr. Daniel Sutherland, Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas.
Saturday, April 15, 2012 at 2 pm:
Let's Talk About It: A Savage Conflict book discussion led by Dr. Daniel Sutherland, Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas.
The Elkins Public Library Presents: "Nothing but Snow, Trouble, and Worry", April 15, 2012
CONTACT:
Elkins Public Library
352 North Center Street
Elkins, AR 72727
Ph: 479-643-2904
elkinspubliclibrary@gmail.com
"Nothing but Snow, Trouble, and Worry", by Susan Young, Outreach Coordinator, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Ms. Young, shares exerpts from letters, memoirs, and government documents to paint a picture of the Ozark homefront during the Civil War.
The event starts at 2 p.m. and is free to the public.
Annual Confederate Heritage/Flag/Memorial Day in Arkansas, April 17, 2012
CONTACT:
W. Danny Honnoll, Chief of Staff, Arkansas Division
Arkansas Capital Grounds, NE Corner
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: 870-926-2985
http://arkansasscv.org/
info@arkansastoothpick.com
Annual Arkansas Division; Sons of Confederate Veterans – Confederate Heritage/Flag/Memorial Day
Event location: Arkansas Capital Ground next to the Confederate Monument on the NE Corner of Capital Ground.
Date: April 7, 2012;March 30, 2013; April 19, 2014 and April 4, 2015
Time: 11 am
Price: free
This annual event emphases the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War and the men that fought and died from Arkansas. Also it will be observing Confederate Flag Day in with this event.
At 11 am the names of the fallen will be read by members of the Arkansas Division SCV. The will event will have plenty of photo opportunities and period music. Numerous individuals will be in period attire. Ladies in mourning attire will lay flowers at the Confederate Monument. Each year a different keynote speaker to give a speech to the gathering. There will be a three volley gun salute to the fallen of Arkansas.
Honoring the Dead:
The names of Arkansas soldiers who died during the war years of 1861-1865 will be read at the Confederate monument located at the northeast corner of the capitol grounds. A bell will be rung following each name.
An estimated 60,000 Arkansawers enlisted in Confederate units and that at least 6,800 are known to have been killed or died of disease during the War. Some of the approximately 2,500 names of those dead will be read during the ceremony.
Brown Bag Lecture - Grandiose Schemes, Harsh Realities: The Civil War in Arkansas in 1862, April 19, 2012
CONTACT:
Old State House Museum
300 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: 501-324-8667
www.oldstatehouse.com
info@oldstatehouse.org
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Brown Bag Lecture - Grandiose Schemes, Harsh Realities: The Civil War in Arkansas in 1862
Noon - 1 p.m.
Old State House Museum, 300 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72201
Professor Thomas A. DeBlack will provide an overview the Civil War in Arkansas during 1862. DeBlack is a professor of history at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas. He is a graduate of Nashville (Arkansas) High School and holds a B.A. from Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX), an M.S.E. from Ouachita Baptist University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas. He is co-author of Arkansas: A Narrative History (University of Arkansas Press, 2002), and author of With Fire and Sword: Arkansas 1861-1874 (University of Arkansas Press, 2003). DeBlack is currently working on a book on Lakeport Plantation in Chicot County and on a history of Arkansas Tech University for the school’s centennial.
Admission to Brown Bag Lunch Lectures is free. Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch; beverages are provided. For more information, please call 501-324-9685, email info@oldstatehouse.org, or visit www.oldstatehouse.com .
ACWSC MEETING, April 25, 2012
CONTACT:
Kathi La Rue
323 Center Street, Suite 1600
Little Rock, AR 72203
Ph: 501-324-9880
kathi@arkansasheritage.com
The meeting will be at the Arkansas State Library at 10:00 a.m.
The Grant County Museum presents an Re-enactment of the Battle of Jenkins Ferry, April 28, 2012
CONTACT:
DJ Wallace
521 Shackleford Road
Sheridan, AR 72150
Ph: 870-942-4496
http://grantcountymuseumar.com/
museum4@windstream.net
The Grant County Museum is presenting the Battle of Jenkins Ferry. The day of festivities will include an re-enactment of the battle which took place in 1864 as well as other activities. The admission is free and the event will take place from 10 am till 2 pm.
Fort Lincoln Fest in DeValls Bluff, April 28, 2012
CONTACT:
Stacy Sawyer
Prairie County Community Center
DeValls Bluff, AR 72041
Ph: 870-659-5652
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/events/220693468013356/
vesper7272@yahoo.com
Festival focusing on the rich Civil War history of the area. There will be troop and cannon fire re-enactments, interactive displays, expert speakers, indoor and outdoor activities for kids, vendors, food, and much more!
The event is FREE. Event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Reel to Real Exhibit, April 30, 2011 - April 30, 2012
CONTACT:
Historic Arkansas Museum
200 E. Third St.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: (501) 324-9351
http://www.historicarkansas.org/
info@historicarkansas.org
On April 30, 2011, Historic Arkansas Museum will mark the sesquicentennial of the Civil War with tandem exhibits comparing the romanticized vision of the “old south” with the often harsh reality of life as it was for many in Arkansas, 1861 through 1865.
Reel to Real: Gone with the Wind and The Civil War in Arkansas will contrast rarely seen items from the film Gone with the Wind with actual objects and firsthand accounts of the Civil War in Arkansas.
In “The Reel” exhibit, featuring the Shaw-Tumblin Gone with the Wind Collection, visitors will enter into the film world of Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler via costumes, photos and movie outtakes. The exhibit will explore the influence of movies on the perspectives and attitudes of the public.
“The Real” portion of the exhibit portrays the true nature of the conflict with Arkansas slave narratives, women’s diaries, letters home from soldiers as well as uniforms and weaponry, all from the museum’s permanent collection.
The exhibit will bring the realities of war to life, with the words, stories and songs of those who endured the ordeal of war in Arkansas.
The Civil War in Crawford County, October 1, 2011 - May 1, 2012
CONTACT:
Sheila Bell
6118 Old Concord Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956
Ph: 479-629-2902
swbvb@hotmail.com
Schedule of events:
Historic Van Buren Depot: from October 2011 - May 2012, the River Valley Museum Room will be filled with displaays from the Civil Waar time period. Period clothing, pictures, maps, musket balls, and other memorabilia will be on display.
Historic Fairview Cemetery in Van Buren: Over 400 men from both the Confederate and Union armies are buried here. During the Fall and Spring festivals there will be interpreters available to share the rich history of this area.
Drennen-Scott House: This is a historical register property from the Civil War era and there are historical interpreters to provide tours and information.
Van Buren Wharf and the Arkansas River: It was here that the Union soldiers burned boats full of confederate supplies before they moved across the river to the Union stronghold. A permanent display will bring to life the events that proved fatal to the Confederate army in Crawford County.
Historic Crawford County Courthouse: The courthouse is where the troops gathered, marched and headed north to engagements at Prairie Grove and into Missouri. A reenactment with troops and horses, shooting exhibitions, and speeches will bring these men and their families to life for the visitors.
Historic King Opera House: On weekends there will be viewings of the "Blue and Grey", a movie filmed in Van Buren as well as occassional plays.
Lunenburg Skirmish Re-enactment - 148th Anniversary, May 4, 2012 - May 6, 2012
CONTACT:
Roger Harvell
Original Skirmish Site on Lunenburg Rd off Hwy 9
Melbourne, AR 72551
Ph: 870-368-3618
rogerh48@earthlink.net
A Re-Enactment of the Lunenburg Skirmish that is free and open to the public:
Skirmish at Lunenburg: On January 20, 1864, a detail of 44 men of the Fourth Arkansas Mounted Infantry Volunteers (U.S.) under Capt. T. A. Baxter, the brother of a future Arkansas governor, attacked Col. T. R. Freeman's Confederates, driving them from their camp at Lunenburg.
Four Confederates were seriously wounded and two were captured, along with horses and equipemtn. The Fourth Arkansas lost one man killed in the skirmish.Most of the men in both forces were residents of Izard County.
Traveling Exhibit: “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” visits Mountain Home, April 30, 2012 - May 13, 2012
CONTACT:
Arkansas Humanities Council
407 President Clinton Avenue #201
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: (501) 320-5761
http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html
robinphelps@sbcglobal.net
During April 30 – May 13, 2012 see the traveling exhibit on display in Mountain Home at the following location:
Donald W. Reynolds Library/ Baxter County Library
300 Library Hill
Mountain Home, AR 72653
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war. The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council is in charge of distribution.
To request “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” to come to your town, contact the Arkansas Humanities Council at robinphelps@sbcglobal.net or visit http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html. There is no charge for the exhibit, though exhibitors are responsible for returning it to the AHC office in Little Rock.
Quantrill Special Collections Research Opening Ceremony, May 19, 2012
CONTACT:
Gentry Public Library
105 East Main Street
Gentry, AR 72734
Ph: 479-736-2054
http://josieqscr.blogspot.com/
gentrylibrary@cox-internet.com
Come celebrate the opening of the Quantrill Special Collections Research. This collection will be a permanent part of the Gentry Public Library and will focus on reviving an interest in Quantrill’s guerillas, the Kansas-Missouri border wars, generate a different perspective of the people, places and events that took place, and create a formidable repository for educational purposes. Quantrill guerrilla, William Gregg's speech from the 1908 Quantrill Men's reunion in Blue Springs, Missouri will be read in it's entirety. New history will be revealed! The collection will be open to the public immediately after the opening ceremony!
Please check back for more details about events during the opening ceremony.
LOCATION:
Gentry Public Library
TIME:
Saturday, May 19, 2012
12:00 pm: Refreshments and mingling
12:30 pm: Opening program begins
Quantrill Special Collections Research Presentation, May 21, 2012
CONTACT:
Gentry Public Library
105 East Main Street
Gentry, AR 72734
Ph: 479-736-2054
http://josieqscr.blogspot.com/
gentrylibrary@cox-internet.com
As part of the opening activities of the Quantrill Special Collections Research, attend a special presentation titled: “Quantrill/Northwest Arkansas: Bound by Battle.” This historic presentation will be an eye opening experience that will change the Civil War history of Gentry and northwest Arkansas forever!
Many months of research and study will reveal a vast amount of background of northwest Arkansas's soldiers. Everyone is invited and no teacher, historian or genealogist will want to miss it! Sheets of information revealed will be supplied to those in attendance.
LOCATION:
Gentry Public Library
TIME:
Monday, May 21, 2012
6:30 pm: Refreshments and mingling
7:00 pm: Presentation begins
Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War-A Scholar Led Discussion at ASU , February 19, 2012 - May 21, 2012
CONTACT:
April Sheppard
322 University Loop West Circle
Jonesboro, AR 711
Ph: (870) 972-3077
www.library.astate.edu
April Sheppard [asheppard@astate.edu]
The Dean B. Ellis Library at Arkansas State University is one of 65 libraries that has received a $3,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to present different outreach programs to accommodate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, “Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War.”
The Library is working in collaboration with the Heritage Studies Department and is receiving additional assistance from the Arkansas History Commission. Dr. Gary Edwards, Associate Professor of History, is our project scholar.
All events are free and opened to the public. Programs are held on Tuesday afternoons on the 3rd floor of the Dean B. Ellis Library from 3:00 - 5:00 PM.
Participants who register for all discussions will receive a free copy of each book.
Part Two: Choosing Sides
February 14, 2012
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Selections from the anthology America's War:
• Frederick Douglass, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" [1852];
• Henry David Thoreau, "A Plea for Captain John Brown" [1859];
• Abraham Lincoln, First Inaugural Address [March 4, 1861];
• Alexander H. Stephens, "Cornerstone" speech [March 21, 1861];
• Robert Montague, Secessionist speech at Virginia secession convention [April 1-2, 1861];
• Chapman Stuart, Unionist speech at Virginia secession convention [April 5, 1861];
• Elizabeth Brown Pryor, excerpt from Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through his Private Letters [2007];
• Mark Twain, "The Private History of a Campaign That Failed" [1885]; and
• Sarah Morgan, excerpt from The Diary of a Southern Woman [May 9, May 17, 1862].
Part Three: Making Sense of Shiloh
February 28, 2012
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Selections from the anthology America's War:
• Ambrose Bierce, "What I Saw of Shiloh" [1881];
• Ulysses Grant, excerpt from the Memoirs [1885];
• Shelby Foote, excerpt from Shiloh [1952];
• Bobbie Ann Mason, "Shiloh" [1982]; and
• General Braxton Bragg, speech to the Army of the Mississippi [May 3, 1862].
Part Four: The Shape of War
March 13, 2012
3:00 - 5:00 pm
• James M. McPherson, Crossroad of Freedom: Antietam [2002]
Selections from the anthology America's War:
• Drew Gilpin Faust, excerpt from This Republic of Suffering: Death and the Civil War [2008];
• Gary W. Gallagher, “The Net Result of the Campaign was in Our Favor: Confederate Reaction to 1862 Maryland Campaign” [1999].
Part Five: War and Freedom
March 27, 2012
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Selections from the anthology America's War:
• Abraham Lincoln, address on colonization [1862];
• John M. Washington, "Memorys [sic] of the Past" [1873];
• Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation [1863];
• Frederick Douglass, "Men of Color, To Arms!" [March 1863];
• Abraham Lincoln, letters to James C. Conkling [1863] and Albert G. Hodges [1864];
• Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address [1863];
• James S. Brisbin, report on U.S. Colored Cavalry in Virginia [Oct. 2, 1864];
• Colored Citizens of Nashville, Tennessee, Petition to the Union Convention of Tennessee Assembled in the Capitol at Nashville [January 9, 1865];
• Margaret Walker, excerpt from Jubilee [1966];
• Leon Litwack, excerpt from Been in the Storm So Long [1979]; and
• Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address, 1865.
Make up date: April 10
Southern Memorial Day – Commemoration of Confederate Dead, June 2, 2012
CONTACT:
Southern Memorial Association
12284 Ervan Beeks Road
Farmington, AR 72730
Ph: 479-824-3910
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~arsma/
evergreen@pgtc.com
Southern Memorial Day – Commemoration of the Confederate Dead
Join the Southern Memorial Association during its annual memorial ceremony to commemorate the over 600 Confederate dead buried in Arkansas’ largest, only Confederate cemetery. The ceremony will include a guest speaker, live music, a re-enactor gun salute, and placement of flowers at the monument by children and the officers of the Southern Memorial Association.
LOCATION:Confederate Cemetery
514 East Rock Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
TIME:
Saturday, June 2, 2012
10:00 am
The 23rd North Arkansas Ancestor Fair, June 1, 2012 - June 2, 2012
CONTACT:
James Johnston
TBA
Marshall, AR 72650
johnston@ipa.net
Event begins on June 1, 2012 and ends on June 2, 2012. The event hours are: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is $10 on Friday, June 1st and is free on Saturday, June 2nd.
Archivists from Missouri State University, Wilson's Creek Battlefield, and Searcy County Historian, James Johnston, will be the featured speakers. The topic will be related to Arkansas Civil War refugees in Missouri and Searcy County, Arkansas, in the year1862.
Saturday, June 2nd, is the Genealogical Swap Meet, where family, county and organizational historians, offer publications and swap information.
Traveling Exhibit: “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” visits Sheridan, May 21, 2012 - June 3, 2012
CONTACT:
Arkansas Humanities Council
407 President Clinton Avenue #201
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: (501) 320-5761
http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html
robinphelps@sbcglobal.net
During May 21 – June 3, 2012 see the traveling exhibit on display in Sheridan at the following location:
Grant County Museum
521 Shackleford Road
Sheridan, AR 72150
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war. The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council is in charge of distribution.
To request “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” to come to your town, contact the Arkansas Humanities Council at robinphelps@sbcglobal.net or visit http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html. There is no charge for the exhibit, though exhibitors are responsible for returning it to the AHC office in Little Rock.
The National Park Service Presents: “Invasion, Jayhawking, Starvation, Refugees, Abandonment” , June 5, 2012
CONTACT:
Boone County Library, Harrison, AR
221 W. Stephenson
Harrison, AR 72601
Ph: 870-741-5913
http://www.boonecountylibrary.org/
http://www.boonecountylibrary.org/Contact_Us.html
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Title: "Invasion, Jayhawking, Starvation, Refugees, Abandonment"
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Location: Boone County Library, Harrison, AR
Phone Number: (870) 741-5913
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Time: 5:30PM
In late 1863, the Federal army almost controlled the Arkansas River and pushed the Confederates south, but groups of Confederates as large as armies could still get across. Union forces surrounded the Boston Mountains and the Buffalo River: stationed in Missouri, along the lower White River, in Fayetteville and in Little Rock and Lewisburg on the Arkansas. With the exception of three months in the Spring of 1864 when the Federals had posts at Bellefonte and Berryville, they only sent expeditions into the Buffalo River watershed to disrupt Confederate raids into Missouri. Both sides heavily recruited in the area, but neither side could establish a presence due to lack of forage, and constant skirmishing–and a lack of will. Consequently the area was left to local guerrillas–mostly Confederate, but some Union–and Federal scouts that intruded from Missouri or Lewisburg. This brought insecurity, jayhawking, starvation, and eventually refugees to Missouri, abandoning the Buffalo River.
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"Civil War Chats" Examines the Cultural Impacts of the Civil War Along the Buffalo River
During the Civil War sesquicentennial celebration, 2012 begins the showcase for Northwest Arkansas’s Civil War history. To honor our historic past, Buffalo National River, the Buffalo National River Partners, and the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, will host several interpretive programs throughout the year that will illustrate life during the Civil War of residents who once lived on and near Buffalo River.
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Traveling Exhibit: "Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865" visits the Springdale Public Library, June 11, 2012 - June 24, 2012
CONTACT:
Vilma Martinez-Pereira
405 South Pleasant Street
Springdale, AR 72764
Ph: 479-750-8180
http://springdalelibrary.org
vmartinez@springdalelibrary.org
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
Admission is free.
Hours are: Monday-Thursday: 9:00-8:00 Friday: 9:00-6:00 Saturday: 9:00-5:00
“Portraits in Gray: A Civil War Photography Exhibition”, April 30, 2012 - July 21, 2012
CONTACT:
Rogers Historical Museum
322 South Second Street
Rogers, AR 72756
Ph: 479-621-1154
http://www.rogersarkansas.com/museum/
museum@rogersarkansas.com
The museum will be hosting a traveling exhibition from the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History titled “Portraits in Gray: A Civil War Photography Exhibition.” The exhibit features the images of David Wynn Vaughan, who has perhaps the largest collection of Civil War Confederate images in the nation. The 70 images are grouped in nine thematic sections which give insight into the human face of the war and the importance of photography and photographers in recording that conflict.
HOURS:
Monday – Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ADMISSION:
$2 for adults (19 and older)
ACWSC MEETING, July 25, 2012
CONTACT:
KATHI LA RUE
323 CENTER STREET, STE. 1600
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: 501-324-9880
kathi@arkansasheritage.org
The ACWSC will meet at 10:00 a.m. at Historic Washington State Park for their quarterly meeting. The meeting is open to the public.
6th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium: “Why We Fight?”, July 28, 2012
CONTACT:
Historic Washington State Park
PO Box 129
Washington, AR 71862
Ph: (870) 983-2684
http://www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com
HistoricWashington@arkansas.com
Civil War Red River Heritage Symposium Series
Historic Washington State Park is holding its 6th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium on July 28, 2012 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. This year the symposium will focus on the question “Why We Fight?” during the Civil War in the Great Bend Region of the Red River.
A Teachers Workshop and luncheon will be offered in the morning on resources for the classroom for studying the beginning years of the Civil War. The cost is $15 per person if you would like to attend the workshop.
We also encourage you to attend the symposium. The cost is $30 which includes supper. If you attend both we are offering a discount price of $40. A total of 6 credit hours can be earned by teachers attending the event.
Please register with the park by July 25, 2012.
ADMISSION:
Teacher Workshop: $15
Symposium: $30 (includes supper)
Both Workshop & Symposium: $40
Traveling Exhibit: “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” visits Fort Smith, July 16, 2012 - July 29, 2012
CONTACT:
Arkansas Humanities Council
407 President Clinton Avenue #201
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: (501) 320-5761
http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html
robinphelps@sbcglobal.net
During July 16 – July 29, 2012 see the traveling exhibit on display in Fort Smith at the following location:
Fort Smith Museum of History
320 Rogers Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72901
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war. The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council is in charge of distribution.
To request “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” to come to your town, contact the Arkansas Humanities Council at robinphelps@sbcglobal.net or visit http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html. There is no charge for the exhibit, though exhibitors are responsible for returning it to the AHC office in Little Rock.
The National Park Service Presents: “The Stresses of War in the Communities” , August 7, 2012
CONTACT:
Marion County Library, Yellville, AR
1-147 E Old Main Street
Yellville, AR 72687
Ph: (870) 449-6015
www.http://marcolib.org/
librarian@marcolib.org
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Title: "The Stresses of War in the Communities"
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Location: Marion County Library, Yellville, AR
Phone Number: (870) 449-6015
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Time: 5:30PM
General Sterling Price’s fall 1864 raid into Missouri was the Confederacy’s last gasp in the Trans-Mississippi and it failed, leaving most of his north Arkansas troops to struggle home to a barren landscape. There was no law or order and guerrilla captains provided, and destroyed, the only security. There was only anarchy, and self-sufficiency, and revenge. When word of the Confederate armies’ surrender reached the Arkansas Ozarks, instructions also went out for Confederate soldiers to surrender and receive paroles at Dardanelle on the Arkansas River or Jacksonport on the White River. Some men sought revenge for harm done their families by neighbors. Others sought to forget the past and restore church, school and commercial relationships. In the next three or four years refugees felt out how they would be accepted and struggled back to their ruined homesteads. Others feared revenge for their Civil War actions and fled to Texas.
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"Civil War Chats" Examines the Cultural Impacts of the Civil War Along the Buffalo River
During the Civil War sesquicentennial celebration, 2012 begins the showcase for Northwest Arkansas’s Civil War history. To honor our historic past, Buffalo National River, the Buffalo National River Partners, and the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, will host several interpretive programs throughout the year that will illustrate life during the Civil War of residents who once lived on and near Buffalo River.
Civil War West of the Mississippi Seminar, August 9, 2012 - August 11, 2012
CONTACT:
Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission
1500 Tower Building, 323 Center St.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: (501) 324-9886
http://www.arkansascivilwar150.com/
acwsc@arkansasheritage.org
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission and the National Park Service Midwest Region will host a seminar on "The Civil War West of the Mississippi" August 9-11, 2012, at the University of Arkansas Global Campus facility in Fayetteville. More information will be added as the seminar develops.
Traveling Exhibit: “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” visits Little Rock, August 6, 2012 - August 19, 2012
CONTACT:
Arkansas Humanities Council
407 President Clinton Avenue #201
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: (501) 320-5761
http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html
robinphelps@sbcglobal.net
During August 6 – August 19, 2012 see the traveling exhibit on display in Little Rock at the following location:
Arkansas State Library
300 West Capitol, Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72201
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war. The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council is in charge of distribution.
To request “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” to come to your town, contact the Arkansas Humanities Council at robinphelps@sbcglobal.net or visit http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html. There is no charge for the exhibit, though exhibitors are responsible for returning it to the AHC office in Little Rock.
Traveling Exhibit: "Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865" visits the Arkansas State Library , August 6, 2012 - August 19, 2012
CONTACT:
Carolyn Ashcraft
900 West Capitol Avenue Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: 501-682-1526
http://www.library.arkansas.gov
carolyn@library.arkansas.gov
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
"Des Arc Rangers" Civil War Exhibit, August 27, 2011 - August 31, 2012
CONTACT:
Lower White River Museum State Park
2009 Main St.
Des Arc, AR 72040
Ph: (870) 256-3711
lowerwhiterivermuseum@arkansas.gov
richard.spilman@arkansas.gov
The Lower White River Museum State Park in Des Arc features the exhibit “Des Arc Rangers: Co. B 1st Mounted Rifles” about a Confederate unit raised in Prairie County. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Scott Plantation Settlement Civil War Event, September 8, 2012
CONTACT:
Scott Connections, Inc.
P.O. Box 214
Scott, AR 72142
Ph: 501-227-7699
http://www.scottconnections.org/
Anne6389@att.net
On September 7, 1863, the Skirmish at Ashley’s Mills occurred partly on grounds currently occupied by the Scott Plantation Settlement. After the skirmish, the same land was chosen by Major General Fredrick Steele, U.S.A. to bivouac his troops. To acknowledge the anniversary of the skirmish and the presence of both the Confederate and Union armies in Scott, Arkansas during the Little Rock Campaign, there will be lecture presentations relevant to local involvement in the American Civil War held inside the Settlement Train Depot on the second Saturday in September.
As the date approaches, check the organization's website for more details.
Traveling Exhibit: "Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865" visits Carl Stuart Middle School in Conway, August 27, 2012 - September 9, 2012
CONTACT:
Sherry Tipps-Holder
2734 Carl Stuaart Road
Conway, AR 72034
Ph: 501-329-2782
stipps@conwaycorp.net
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
Please contact The Carl Stuart Middle School with any questions regarding hours of operation.
Traveling Exhibit: “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” visits Malvern, September 17, 2012 - September 30, 2012
CONTACT:
Arkansas Humanities Council
407 President Clinton Avenue #201
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: (501) 320-5761
http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html
robinphelps@sbcglobal.net
During September 17 – September 30, 2012 see the traveling exhibit on display in Malvern at the following location:
Hot Spring County Museum
302 East Third Street
Malvern, AR 72104
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war. The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council is in charge of distribution.
To request “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” to come to your town, contact the Arkansas Humanities Council at robinphelps@sbcglobal.net or visit http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html. There is no charge for the exhibit, though exhibitors are responsible for returning it to the AHC office in Little Rock.
"Washington 1861: A Community Decides" Exhibit, November 4, 2011 - September 30, 2012
CONTACT:
Patricia Thomas
Exit #30 at Hope
Hope, AR 71862
Ph: 870-983-2660
www. HistoricWashingtonStatePark.com
historicwashington@arkansas.com
"Washington 1861: A Community Decides" Exhibit
With the call of troops by Araham Lincoln after the fall of Fort Sumter in April of 1861, Washington had to make a choice on whether to support President Lincoln or support a sister state that left the Union. In the end they along with the rest of Arkansas decided to join the Confederacy. In May 1861, Washington sent it's first men to fight for the cause in the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri.
Come and see artifacts from the Battle of Wilson's Creek and hear about the different stories of men and women who made the choice to leave the Union. Take part in the scavenger hunt that takes you to different sites related to the events of 1861.
HOURS:
VISITOR CENTER / GIFT SHOP / TOURS OPEN ALL YEAR:
Jan. - Dec. Sun. - Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
NOTE: Last Museum Tours begin at 3:30 p.m.
RESTAURANT OPEN ALL YEAR:
Jan. - Dec. Sun. - Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Closed New Year’s Days and Christmas Day
FEES:
MUSEUM TOURS
Open daily for guided tours. Museum facilities open each day will vary depending on current and/or seasonal interpretive themes. A minimum of four facilities will be open each day, each with docents on site. These facilities are:
1836 Courthouse Blacksmith Shop Block House Candle Shop
Clardy Kitchen Crouch House Monroe House Print Museum
Dr. Purdom House Royston Log House Royston House Sanders Farmstead Tavern Inn Trimble House Weapons Museum
Washington Museum Experience
Includes a tour of every open facility.
Adult $ 8.00 each*
Child (6 through 12 years) $ 4.00 each
Washington Sampler
Includes tours of
two of the open facilities.
Adult $ 5.25 each*
Child (6 through 12 years) $ 2.75 each
*Adult Groups of 20 or more, with advance notice, admitted at one dollar per person off the above tour rates.
Washington Narrative Experience - A driving tour of the park with a step on guide.
Guided Motor Coach Tour $35.00 per tour
(Coach capacity 50)
Student Educational Tours
Rates are determined by the educational tour the school is seeking. Beginning rates are $5.50 per student. Teachers and Bus Drivers are admitted free. One chaperone admitted free for every 15 students. .
MUSEUM PASS (Unlimited visits for twelve months, including special events)
Individual $20.00
Family - Parents and children through age 18 $30.00
SPECIAL EVENTS
Special Events Parking (Tax included) $ 5.00
The National Park Service Presents: “The Skirmishes at Woolum” , October 6, 2012
CONTACT:
Woolum (Buffalo National River)
Highway 65
St. Joe, AR 72601
Ph: (870) 439-2502
http://www.nps.gov/buff/
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Title: "The Skirmishes at Woolum"
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Location: Woolum (Buffalo National River)
Phone Number: (870) 439-2502
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Time: 5:30PM
Federal scouts in the Buffalo River watershed came across resident Confederate guerrillas who contested their passage. Two particularly hard fought skirmishes occurred just up Richland Creek on Christmas Day, 1863 and May 3 & 5, 1864 when Confederates annihilated a 40-wagon forage train of the 2 nd Arkansas Cavalry (Union) out of Bellefonte. Other Union scouts to the vicinity would surprise small bands of Confederates or raid their saltpeter works, used to make gunpowder locally. Often both Union and Confederate participants in these skirmishes would be from the area.
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"Civil War Chats" Examines the Cultural Impacts of the Civil War Along the Buffalo River
During the Civil War sesquicentennial celebration, 2012 begins the showcase for Northwest Arkansas’s Civil War history. To honor our historic past, Buffalo National River, the Buffalo National River Partners, and the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, will host several interpretive programs throughout the year that will illustrate life during the Civil War of residents who once lived on and near Buffalo River.
Traveling Exhibit: “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” visits Pine Bluff, October 15, 2012 - October 31, 2012
CONTACT:
Arkansas Humanities Council
407 President Clinton Avenue #201
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: (501) 320-5761
http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html
robinphelps@sbcglobal.net
During October 15 – October 31, 2012 see the traveling exhibit on display in Pine Bluff at the following location:
Pine Bluff/ Jefferson County Historical Museum
201 East 4th Avenue
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war. The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council is in charge of distribution.
To request “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” to come to your town, contact the Arkansas Humanities Council at robinphelps@sbcglobal.net or visit http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html. There is no charge for the exhibit, though exhibitors are responsible for returning it to the AHC office in Little Rock.
Rally Around the Flag: Flags of the Battle of Pea Ridge, March 1, 2012 - November 1, 2012
CONTACT:
Rogers Historical Museum
322 South Second Street
Rogers, AR 72756
Ph: 479-621-1154
http://www.rogersarkansas.com/museum/
gbland@rogersark.org
An exhibit of the history of various flags, including regimental military flags, associated with the Battle of Pea Ridge. This exhibit offers a new perspective to those seeking a better understanding of Civil War battle history in Arkansas. This project is a partnership between the Friends of the Rogers Historical Museum, the Rogers Historical Museum, and the Pea Ridge National Military Park Foundation. The display will be on long term display at the Pea Ridge National Military Park.
The Rogers Historical Museum is located at 322 South Second Street in the Rogers Historic District.
Museum Hours - Monday - Saturday, 10am-5pm Admission is Free
Civil War Weekend, November 3, 2012 - November 4, 2012
CONTACT:
Historic Washington State Park
PO Box 129
Washington, AR 71862
Ph: (870) 983-2684
http://www.HistoricWashingtonStatePark.com
HistoricWashington@arkansas.com
Civil War Weekend at Historic Washington State Park
The Civil War was one of the most trying times in our nation’s history. During Civil War Weekend, visitors will walk the streets of a town about to be touched by the hand of war. We will interpret the early years of the conflict of a country on the brink of battle. Re-enactors from across the region will present living history demonstrations, including combat scenarios, throughout the weekend. Tours of the many historic homes and buildings of the town as well as surrey rides will be available. Contact the park for a detailed program schedule.
LOCATION:
1874 Courthouse Visitor Center
Historic Washington State Park
TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ADMISSION:
$8.00 Adults
$4.00 Children
"Other Voices: Civil War in the Ozarks", November 10, 2012
CONTACT:
Susan Young
118 W. Johnson Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764
Ph: 479-750-8165
shiloh@springdalear.gov
syoung@springdalear.gov
A one day symposium will be presented by 4 speakers who will discuss the Ozarks homefront as experienced by African-Americans, Cherokee Indians, women and the Peace Society. The Shiloh Museum is located at 118 W. Johnson Avenue, Springdale, AR 72764. Their phone number is 479-750-8165. Speakers include: Mr. David Fowler; Rebecca Howard; James Johnsston; and Father Moses Berry. Admission is FREE. All day event.
The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History presents: Other Voices: CIvil War in the Ozarks , November 10, 2012
CONTACT:
Susan Young
118 W. Johnson Avenue
Springdale, AR 72703
Ph: 479-750-8165
http://www.shilohmuseum.org/
syoung@springdalear.gov
Four speakers will discuss at length the Ozarks homefront as experienced by African-Americans, Cherokees, Women, and the Peace Society. The goal of the symposium is to extend the Sesquicentennial dialogue to include the voices, experiences, and lives of everyday folks. Speakers include:
Father Moses Berry; David Fowler; and James Johnston.
Admission to the event is free.
Traveling Exhibit: "Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865" visits Harmony Grove High School, November 12, 2012 - November 25, 2012
CONTACT:
Tammy Herzfeld
2621 North Highway 229
Benton, AR 72015
Ph: 501-778-0133
therzfeld@cardinals.dsc.k12.ar.us
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
Please contact Harmony Grove High School regarding the hours of operation.
150th Anniversary Battle of Prairie Grove Re-enactment, December 1, 2012 - December 2, 2012
CONTACT:
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
506 E. Douglas Street
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
Ph: 479-846-2990
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/prairiegrovebattlefield
holly.houser@arkansas.gov
The park will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Prairie Grove. The original Battle of Prairie Grove, fought on December 7, 1862, saw about 22,000 soldiers fighting most of the day, with about 2,700 killed, wounded or missing.
Every even-numbered year, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park hosts a battle re-enactment. During the weekend there will be many lead and self-guided activities including tours through the Union, Confederate, and civilian camps, various military drills, cooking, spinning and lace making demonstrations along with other living history programs. "Sutlers Row" features a number of vendors selling 19th century reproduction, books, and souvenirs.
The battle demonstration begins at 1:00 p.m. each day, featuring charges and counterattacks by Union and Confederate infantry and cavalry. The re-enactment is held on the actual battlefield near the historic Borden House. Contact the park (closer to event time) for a detailed schedule. Reenactors, contact the park to register.
Admission: Free
Parking: $5 per vehicle.
Traveling Exhibit: "Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865" visits the Saline County Library, November 27, 2012 - December 9, 2012
CONTACT:
Steve Perdue
1800 Smithers Drive
Benton, AR 72015
Ph: 501-778-4766
sperdue@saline.lib.ar.us
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The Exhibit is free.
Hours of Operation:
Monday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday closed
ACWSC GRANT DEADLINES FOR 2012, January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
CONTACT:
Kathi La Rue
323 Center Street, Suite 1600
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: 501-324-9880
http://www.arkansascivilwar150.com
kathi@arkansaspreservation.org
Civil War Sesquicentennial Grants of up to $2,000 may be used for, but are not limited to, the following types of projects:
- PLANNING: Development of plans for local commemoration of the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial.
- CONSULTANTS: Speakers' fees and materials for symposia, conferences and workshops.
- EXHIBITS: Development of museum exhibits or interpretive materials related to local Civil War events.
- PUBLICATIONS: Development of printed materials, educational software, films, or videos interpreting the Civil War in Arkansas.
- ACTIVITIES: Costs associated with re-enactments, living history events, etc
The 2012 deadlines for the ACWSC Grant Program are:
February 17, 2012
May 18, 2012
August 17, 2012
November 16, 2012
Please note: Applications for the ACWSC Grants must be delivered to the ACWSC at 1500 Tower Building, 323 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201 no later than 4:30 p.m. on the due date. No faxed, e-mailed or incomplete applications will be considered.
All the details for the ACWSC Grant Program can be located at:
http://www.arkansascivilwar150.com/historical-markers/grants.aspx
Traveling Exhibit at the Delta Cultural Center, December 17, 2012 - January 31, 2013
CONTACT:
Bill Branch
141 Cherry Street
Helena-West Helena, AR 72342
Ph: 800-358-0972
http://www.deltaculturalcenter.com/
info@deltaculturalcenter.com
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The Delta Cultural Center is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The museum is also open on national Monday holidays throughout the year. The museum is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Admission to the Delta Cultural Center is free.
Traveling Exhibit to visit Fulbright Elementary School in Little Rock, February 11, 2013 - February 24, 2013
CONTACT:
Kelly Shuffield
300 Pleasant Valley Drive
Little Rock, AR 72212
Ph: 501-447-4700
http://www.fulbrightelem.org/
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
Fulbright Elementary hours are: Monday - Friday 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.. There is no admissin fee.
Traveling Exhibit visits Washington County Historical Society, March 11, 2013 - March 24, 2013
CONTACT:
Tess Kidd
118 East Dickson Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Ph: 479-521-2970
http://www.washcohistoricalsociety.org/
info@washcohistoricalsociety.org
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
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You can contact the historical society during our office and book and gift shop hours, which are currently Wednesday afternoons 1 to 4 p.m. Headquarters House Tours are by appointment only; you may schedule a tour by contacting DeeDee Lamb, dd.lamb@sbcglobal.net or 479-442-2358.
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Washington County Historical Society Contacts
email: info@headquartershouse.org or
info@washcohistoricalsociety.org
You can contact us during our office and book and gift shop hours, which are currently Wednesday afternoons 1 to 4 p.m. Headquarters House Tours are by appointment only; you may schedule a tour by contacting DeeDee Lamb, dd.lamb@sbcglobal.net or 479-442-2358.
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Annual Arkansas Division; Sons of Confederate Veterans – Confederate Heritage/Flag/Memorial Day, March 30, 2013
CONTACT:
W. Danny Honnoll, Chief of Staff, Arkansas Division
Arkansas Capital Grounds, NE Corner
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: 870-926-2985
http://arkansasscv.org/
info@arkansastoothpick.com
Annual Arkansas Division; Sons of Confederate Veterans – Confederate Heritage/Flag/Memorial Day
Event location: Arkansas Capital Ground next to the Confederate Monument on the NE Corner of Capital Ground.
Date: April 7, 2012;March 30, 2013; April 19, 2014 and April 4, 2015
Time: 11 am
Price: free
How will this event emphasize the 150th? This annual event is emphases the sesquicentennial of the Civil War and the men that fought and died from Arkansas. Also it will be observing Confederate Flag Day in with this event. The logo will be placed on flyers and arkansastoothpick.com to advertise the event.
At 11 am the names of the fallen will be read by members of the Arkansas Division SCV. The will event will have plenty of photo opportunities and period music. Numerous individuals will be in period attire. Ladies in mourning attire will lay flowers at the Confederate Monument. Each year a different keynote speaker to give a speech to the gathering. There will be a three volley gun salute to the fallen of Arkansas.
Honoring the Dead:
The names of Arkansas soldiers who died during the war years of 1861-1865 will be read at the Confederate monument located at the northeast corner of the capitol grounds. A bell will be rung following each name.
An estimated 60,000 Arkansawers enlisted in Confederate units and that at least 6,800 are known to have been killed or died of disease during the War. Some of the approximately 2,500 names of those dead will be read during the ceremony.
This is the one day that the SCV can fly the Confederate Flag on the Capital Ground. April is always Confederate Heritage Month through the years and the month that is the official Confederate Memorial day falls.
This project relates to the sesquicentennial. by focusing on the events the men of Arkansas was associated and involved 150 years ago.
Battle of Pea Ridge Commemoration, April 19, 2013 - April 21, 2013
CONTACT:
NW Arkansas Historical Education Assn.
12674 Gooseberry Spur
Bentonville, AR 72712
Ph: (479) 685-7777
confedvet@live.com
More information will be added regarding this event.
Traveling Exhibit at Delta Cultural Center, April 17, 2013 - May 31, 2013
CONTACT:
Delta Cultural Center
141 Cherry St.
Helena-West Helena, AR 72342
Ph: 870-338-4350
www.deltaculturalcenter.com
Traveling exhibit meant to educate Americans about President Lincoln and the events surrounding the Civil War.
The Delta Cultural is pleased to announced that Lincoln: The Constitution & The Civil War, A Traveling Exhibition to American Libraries can be viewed at the Delta Cultural Center from April 17, 2013 through May 31, 2013. This exhibition for libraries, organized by the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association Public Programs Office.
Southern Memorial Day – Commemoration of Confederate Dead, June 1, 2013
CONTACT:
Southern Memorial Association
12284 Ervan Beeks Road
Farmington, AR 72730
Ph: 479-824-3910
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~arsma/
evergreen@pgtc.com
Southern Memorial Day – Commemoration of the Confederate Dead
Join the Southern Memorial Association during its annual memorial ceremony to commemorate the over 600 Confederate dead buried in Arkansas’ largest, only Confederate cemetery. The ceremony will include a guest speaker, live music, a re-enactor gun salute, and placement of flowers at the monument by children and the officers of the Southern Memorial Association.
LOCATION:Confederate Cemetery
514 East Rock Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
TIME:
Saturday, June 1, 2013
10:00 am
Traveling Exhibit: “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” visits Jacksonport, April 29, 2013 - June 2, 2013
CONTACT:
Arkansas Humanities Council
407 President Clinton Avenue #201
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: (501) 320-5761
http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html
robinphelps@sbcglobal.net
During April 29 – June 2, 2013 see the traveling exhibit on display in Jacksonport at the following location:
Jacksonport State Park
205 Avenue Street
Jacksonport, AR 72075
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war. The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council is in charge of distribution.
To request “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865” to come to your town, contact the Arkansas Humanities Council at robinphelps@sbcglobal.net or visit http://www.arkhums.org/What/resource-center.html. There is no charge for the exhibit, though exhibitors are responsible for returning it to the AHC office in Little Rock.
Traveling Exhibit visits Johnson County Historical Society/Heritage Center, July 1, 2013 - July 14, 2013
CONTACT:
Patricia Rowbotham
131 West Main Street
Clarksville, AR 72830
Ph: 479-754-3334
jchs@johnsoncohistory.com
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The Heritage Center is open Monday - Saturday, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission is free.
7th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium: “The Home Front”, July 27, 2013
CONTACT:
Historic Washington State Park
PO Box 129
Washington, AR 71862
Ph: (870) 983-2684
http://www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com
HistoricWashington@arkansas.com
Civil War Red River Heritage Symposium Series
Historic Washington State Park is holding its 7th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium on July 27, 2013 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. This year the symposium will focus on the “The Home Front” of the Civil War in the Great Bend Region of the Red River.
A Teachers Workshop and luncheon will be offered in the morning on resources for the classroom for studying the beginning years of the Civil War. The cost is $15 per person if you would like to attend the workshop.
We also encourage you to attend the symposium. The cost is $30 which includes supper. If you attend both we are offering a discount price of $40. A total of 6 credit hours can be earned by teachers attending the event.
Please register with the park by July 24, 2013.
ADMISSION:
Teacher Workshop: $15
Symposium: $30 (includes supper)
Both Workshop & Symposium: $40
Traveling Exhibit visits the Johnson County Historical Socieety/Heritage Center, July 18, 2013 - July 31, 2013
CONTACT:
Brandy Kluthe
101 N. Johnson (the old train depot)
Clarksville, AR 72830
Ph: 479-754-2340
http://www.clarksvillearchamber.com/
http://www.clarksvillearchamber.com/requestinfo.htm
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The exhibit can be seen Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is free.
Traveling Exhibit visits the Johnson County Historical Society/Heritage Center, July 18, 2013 - July 31, 2013
CONTACT:
Brandy Kluthe
101 N. Johnson (the old train depot)
Clarksville, AR 72830
Ph: 479-754-2340
http://www.clarksvillearchamber.com/
http://www.clarksvillearchamber.com/requestinfo.htm
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The exhibit can be seen Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is free.
Traveling Exhibit visits the Jacksonville Museum of Military History, August 19, 2013 - September 1, 2013
CONTACT:
DannaKay Duggar
100 Veteran's Circle
Jacksonville, AR 72076
Ph: 501-241-1943
http://www.jaxmilitarymuseum.org/
jaxmilmuseum@gmail.com
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
THE MUSEUM IS OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK, ADMISSION IS FREE
Monday to Friday 9.00 to 5.00 Saturday 10.00 to 5.00
Scott Plantation Settlement Civil War Event, September 14, 2013
CONTACT:
Scott Connections, Inc.
P.O. Box 214
Scott, AR 72142
Ph: 501-227-7699
http://www.scottconnections.org/
Anne6389@att.net
On September 7, 1863, the Skirmish at Ashley’s Mills occurred partly on grounds currently occupied by the Scott Plantation Settlement. After the skirmish, the same land was chosen by Major General Fredrick Steele, U.S.A. to bivouac his troops. To acknowledge the anniversary of the skirmish and the presence of both the Confederate and Union armies in Scott, Arkansas during the Little Rock Campaign, there will be lecture presentations relevant to local involvement in the American Civil War held inside the Settlement Train Depot on the second Saturday in September.
As the date approaches, check their website for more details.
Traveling Exhibit visits the City of Mammoth Spring, September 9, 2013 - September 22, 2013
CONTACT:
Jean Pace, Mayor
325 Main Street, City Hall
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554
Ph: 870-625-3518
msmayor@centurytel.net
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The exhibit can be viewed at City Hall. City Hall is open Monday - Friday, 8am - 12pm and 1pm - 5 pm.
Traveling Exhibit visits the Sloan-Hendrix School District, October 7, 2013 - October 20, 2013
CONTACT:
Mitch Walton
#1 Greyhound Circle
Imboden, AR 72434
Ph: 870-869-2384
MWalton@shsd..k12.ar.us
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The exhibit can be viewed during schooll operation hours only.
Traveling Exhibit visits Historic Washington State Park, October 28, 2013 - November 10, 2013
CONTACT:
Josh Williams
off I-30, and take U.S. 278 northwest for eight mi
Washington, AR 71862
Ph: 870-983-2284
http://www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com/
josh.williams@arkansas.gov
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
HISTORIC WASHINGTON STATE PARK HOURS OF OPERATION:
* Interpretive programs available year-round.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Jan. - Dec. Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
VISITOR CENTER / GIFT SHOP / TOURS OPEN ALL YEAR:
Jan. - Dec. Sun. - Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
NOTE: Last Museum Tours begin at 3:30 p.m.
RESTAURANT OPEN ALL YEAR:
Jan. - Dec. Sun. - Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00
MUSEUM TOURS
Open daily for guided tours. Museum facilities open each day will vary depending on current and/or seasonal interpretive themes. A minimum of four facilities will be open each day, each with docents on site. These facilities are:
1836 Courthouse Blacksmith Shop Block House Candle Shop
Clardy Kitchen Crouch House Monroe House Print Museum
Dr. Purdom House Royston Log House Royston House Sanders Farmstead Tavern Inn Trimble House Weapons Museum
Washington Museum Experience
Includes a tour of every open facility.
Adult $ 8.00 each*
Child (6 through 12 years) $ 4.00 each
Washington Sampler
Includes tours of
two of the open facilities.
Adult $ 5.25 each*
Child (6 through 12 years) $ 2.75 each
*Adult Groups of 20 or more, with advance notice, admitted at one dollar per person off the above tour rates.
Washington Narrative Experience - A driving tour of the park with a step on guide.
Guided Motor Coach Tour $35.00 per tour
(Coach capacity 50)
Student Educational Tours
Rates are determined by the educational tour the school is seeking. Beginning rates are $5.50 per student. Teachers and Bus Drivers are admitted free. One chaperone admitted free for every 15 students. .
MUSEUM PASS (Unlimited visits for twelve months, including special events)
Individual $20.00
Family - Parents and children through age 18 $30.00
SPECIAL EVENTS
Special Events Parking (Tax included) $ 5.00
Traveling Exhibit visits the Monticello Branch Library, November 25, 2013 - December 8, 2013
CONTACT:
Nona Dumas
107 South Jackson
Monticello, AR 71655
Ph: 870-367-8483
www.youseemore.com/seark
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The library hours are: Mon- Fri 9 am - 5:30 pm and Sat. 9 am - 2 pm. Admission is free.
Traveling Exhibit visits the Cross County Historical Society Museum, January 27, 2014 - February 9, 2014
CONTACT:
Joy McMinn
711 East Union Avenue
Wynne, AR 72396
Ph: 870-238-4100
http://www.cchs1862.org/
crossmuseum@sbcglobal.net
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
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Traveling Exhibit at Pea Ridge National Military Park, February 17, 2014 - March 2, 2014
CONTACT:
Troy Banzhaf
15930 East Highway 62
Garfield, AR 72732
Ph: 479-451-8122
http://www.nps.gov/peri/index.htm
http://www.nps.gov/PWR/sendmail.htm
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war. The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council is in charge of distribution.
Pea Ridge National Military Park information:
Operating Hours & Seasons
The park grounds are open every day of the week. Park hours vary seasonally.
- May 1 - October 31: 6am - 9pm
- November 1 - April 30: 6am - 6pm
The Visitor Center is open 8 am to 5 pm with some seasonal exceptions. The Visitor Center is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
The park grounds and Visitor Center may close intermittently for emergencies and in severe weather conditions.
For further information, please call the park at 479-451-8122, ext. 227.
ENTRANCE FEES
$5.00 per person (see details below) - 7 days
$5.00 per motorcycle - 7 days
$10.00 per vehicle - 7 days
$20.00 per person - annual pass
Traveling Exhibit at Marion Chamber of Commerce, March 10, 2014 - March 23, 2014
CONTACT:
Diane McAdoo
13 Military Road
Marion, AR 72364
Ph: 870-739-6041
http://www.marionarkansas.org/
chamber@marionarkansas.org
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
Admission is FREE. The Chamber of Commerce is open Monday - Friday, 8 - 4:30 p.m.
Traveling Exhibit at Calhoun County Courthouse, March 31, 2014 - April 13, 2014
CONTACT:
Trish Gurnsey
309 W. Main Street
Hampton, AR 71744
Ph: 870-798-2753
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The Courthouse is open Monday - Friday from 8-4:30 pm. Admission to the exhibit is free.
Annual Confederate Heritage/Flag/Memorial Day in Arkansas, April 19, 2014
CONTACT:
W. Danny Honnoll, Chief of Staff, Arkansas Division
Arkansas Capital Grounds, NE Corner
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: 870-926-2985
http://arkansasscv.org/
info@arkansastoothpick.com
Arkansas Division; Sons of Confederate Veterans – Confederate Heritage/Flag/Memorial Day
Event location: Arkansas Capital Ground next to the Confederate Monument on the NE Corner of Capital Ground.
Time: 11 am
Price: free
This annual event is emphases the sesquicentennial of the Civil War and the men that fought and died from Arkansas. Also it will be observing Confederate Flag Day in with this event.
At 11 am the names of the fallen will be read by members of the Arkansas Division SCV. The will event will have plenty of photo opportunities and period music. Numerous individuals will be in period attire. Ladies in mourning attire will lay flowers at the Confederate Monument. Each year a different keynote speaker to give a speech to the gathering. There will be a three volley gun salute to the fallen of Arkansas.
Honoring the Dead:
The names of Arkansas soldiers who died during the war years of 1861-1865 will be read at the Confederate monument located at the northeast corner of the capitol grounds. A bell will be rung following each name.
An estimated 60,000 Arkansawers enlisted in Confederate units and that at least 6,800 are known to have been killed or died of disease during the War. Some of the approximately 2,500 names of those dead will be read during the ceremony.
Battle of Jenkins' Ferry Commemoration, May 3, 2014
CONTACT:
MOSB Jenkins' Ferry Chapter No. 20
Highway 46
Leola, AR 72086
Ph: 501-650-9946
joepwalker@gmail.com
The Battle of Jenkins’ Ferry Chapter #20 of the Military Order of Stars and Bars (MOSB) will sponsor an event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Jenkins’ Ferry State Park, located near Leola in Grant County, Arkansas, to educate the public as to the events leading up to and including the Battle of Jenkins’ Ferry, Arkansas on April 29-30, 1864.
Civil War reenactors, portraying both Union and Confederate soldiers, will be on hand in a “living history” setting to demonstrate the typical camp conditions endured by the common soldier. There will also be artillery demonstrations throughout the day by the First Arkansas Civil War Artillery group, as well as a wreath-laying service at the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) marker located inside the state park where the names of the officers killed during the battle, both Union and Confederate, are read aloud.
On hand for the event will be descendents of the Thomas Jenkins’ family, the namesake of the ferry that once operated across the Saline River at the state park.
For more information, please contact Joe Walker at 501-650-9946 or joepwalker@gmail.com.
Traveling Exhibit at Crossett Public Library, April 21, 2014 - May 4, 2014
CONTACT:
David Anderson
1700 Main Street
Crossett, AR 71653
Ph: 870-364-2230
http://www.crossett.lib.ar.us/
david@crossett.lib.ar.us
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The Library is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00 am - 6:30 pm, on Wednesday from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, and on Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Admission to the exhibit is free.
Traveling Exhibit visits the Roadrunners Extension Homemakers Club in Wooster, May 12, 2014 - May 25, 2014
CONTACT:
Marie Wilson
7 Reed Road
Wooster, AR 72181
Ph: 501-581-7371
lgred@cyberback.com
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The exhibt will be available for viewing during normal City Hall hours. There is no admission fee.
Southern Memorial Day – Commemoration of Confederate Dead, June 7, 2014
CONTACT:
Southern Memorial Association
12284 Ervan Beeks Road
Farmington, AR 72730
Ph: 479-824-3910
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~arsma/
evergreen@pgtc.com
Southern Memorial Day – Commemoration of the Confederate Dead
Join the Southern Memorial Association during its annual memorial ceremony to commemorate the over 600 Confederate dead buried in Arkansas’ largest, only Confederate cemetery. The ceremony will include a guest speaker, live music, a re-enactor gun salute, and placement of flowers at the monument by children and the officers of the Southern Memorial Association.
LOCATION:Confederate Cemetery
514 East Rock Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
TIME:
Saturday, June 7, 2014
10:00 am
Traveling Exhibit at Yellville Chamber of Commerce, June 2, 2014 - June 15, 2014
CONTACT:
Joe Batterton
414 West Third Street
Yellville, AR 72687
Ph: 870-449-4676
http://www.yellville.com/
chamber@yellville.com
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war. The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council is in charge of distribution
Chamber of Commerce Hours: 10 am - 3 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Admission is free.
Traveling Exhibit at Clarendon Courthouse, June 23, 2014 - July 6, 2014
CONTACT:
Jimmy Rogers
270 Madison Street
Clarendon, AR 72029
Ph: 870-747-3802
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The courthouse is open Monday - Friday, 8-4:30 p.m. There is no admission fee for the exhibit.
8th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium: “Conflict at the Doorstep”, July 26, 2014
CONTACT:
Historic Washington State Park
PO Box 129
Washington, AR 71862
Ph: (870) 983-2684
http://www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com
HistoricWashington@arkansas.com
Civil War Red River Heritage Symposium Series
Historic Washington State Park is holding its 8th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium on July 26, 2014 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. This year the symposium will focus on the Civil War battles that happened directly in the Great Bend Region of the Red River.
A Teachers Workshop and luncheon will be offered in the morning on resources for the classroom for studying the beginning years of the Civil War. The cost is $15 per person if you would like to attend the workshop.
We also encourage you to attend the symposium. The cost is $30 which includes supper. If you attend both we are offering a discount price of $40. A total of 6 credit hours can be earned by teachers attending the event.
Please register with the park by July 23, 2014.
ADMISSION:
Teacher Workshop: $15
Symposium: $30 (includes supper)
Both Workshop & Symposium: $40
Traveling Exhibit at Clark County Historical Museum, July 14, 2014 - July 27, 2014
CONTACT:
Charles Todd
750 South 5th Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
Ph: 870-230-1360
http://www.clarkcountyhistory.org/museum.asp
kinnisonp@obu.edu
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war. The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council is in charge of distribution.
HOURS: 10 AM - 3 PM Wednesday through Friday and 10 AM to Noon on Saturday. There is no admission fee but donations are gladly accepted..
Traveling Exhibit visits the Heritage House Museum of Montgomery County, August 4, 2014 - August 17, 2014
CONTACT:
Emilie Kinney
819 Luzerne Street
Mount Ida, AR 71957
Ph: 870-867-4422
museum@hhmmc.org
http://hhmmc.org/contact.html
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
Our Hours....
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday |
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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Thursday |
Closed |
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Saturday & Sunday |
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m |
Traveling Exhibit at Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie, September 8, 2014 - September 21, 2014
CONTACT:
Gena Seidenschwarz
921 East 4th Street
Stuttgart, AR 72160
Ph: 870-673-7001
http://grandprairiemuseum.org/
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
Admission is free to the public, and is open the following hours:
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8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Saturday |
10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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Closed on Sundays, Mondays, Legal Holidays and the Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie will be closed on some National Holidays, please call for more information.
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Traveling Exhibit visits the Texarkana Public Library, September 29, 2014 - October 12, 2014
CONTACT:
Alice Coleman
600 West Third Street
Texarkana, TX 75501
Ph: 903-794-2149
http://www.txar-publib.org/
acoleman@cableone.net
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The exhibit will be at the Texarkana Public Library and available for viewing during normal operating hours. Admission is free.
HOURS
Mon - Thrs 9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Traveling Exhibit visits the Texarkana Public Library, September 29, 2014 - October 12, 2014
CONTACT:
Alice Coleman
600 West Third Street
Texarkana, TX 75501
Ph: 903-794-2149
http://www.txar-publib.org/
acoleman@cableone.net
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The exhibit will be at the Texarkana Public Library and available for viewing during normal operating hours. Admission is free.
HOURS
Mon - Thrs 9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Traveling Exhibit visits the City of Walnut Ridge, October 20, 2014 - November 2, 2014
CONTACT:
Sue Hilburn
300 West Main Street
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
Ph: 870-886-6638
wrcityhall@att.net
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The Exhibit will be available for viewing during normal operation hours.
Traveling Exhibit at Faulkner County Museum, November 10, 2014 - November 23, 2014
CONTACT:
Lynita Langley-Ware
801 Locust Street
Conway, AR 72032
Ph: 501-329-5918
http://faulknercountymuseum.org/
fcm@conwaycorp.net
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The museum is open Monday - Thursday, 9-4 pm. Admission to the exhibit is free.
Arkansas’s Colored Troops: An exhibit for the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, February 1, 2013 - January 31, 2015
CONTACT:
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
501 West Ninth Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: (501) 683-3593
www.mosaictemplarscenter.com
bryan.mcdade@arkansasheritage.org
An exhibit by the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center featuring the experiences and story of Arkansas's Colored Troops.
Annual Confederate Heritage/Flag/Memorial Day in Arkansas, April 4, 2015
CONTACT:
W. Danny Honnoll, Chief of Staff, Arkansas Division
Arkansas Capital Grounds, NE Corner
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ph: 870-926-2985
http://arkansasscv.org/
info@arkansastoothpick.com
Annual Arkansas Division; Sons of Confederate Veterans – Confederate Heritage/Flag/Memorial Day
Event location: Arkansas Capital Ground next to the Confederate Monument on the NE Corner of Capital Ground.
Date: April 4, 2015
Time: 11 am
Price: free
This annual event is emphases the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War and the men that fought and died from Arkansas. Also it will be observing Confederate Flag Day in with this event.
At 11 am the names of the fallen will be read by members of the Arkansas Division SCV. The will event will have plenty of photo opportunities and period music. Numerous individuals will be in period attire. Ladies in mourning attire will lay flowers at the Confederate Monument. Each year a different keynote speaker to give a speech to the gathering. There will be a three volley gun salute to the fallen of Arkansas.
Honoring the Dead:
The names of Arkansas soldiers who died during the war years of 1861-1865 will be read at the Confederate monument located at the northeast corner of the capitol grounds. A bell will be rung following each name.
An estimated 60,000 Arkansawers enlisted in Confederate units and that at least 6,800 are known to have been killed or died of disease during the War. Some of the approximately 2,500 names of those dead will be read during the ceremony.
Traveling Exhibit visits the Randolph County Heritage Museum, April 27, 2015 - May 10, 2015
CONTACT:
Karen Parish
106 East Everett
Pocahontas, AR 72455
Ph: 870-892-4056
http://randolphcomuseum.org/
kpmuseum@hotmail.com
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The museum hours are: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Admission is free.
The Traveling Exhibit visits Alpena, May 18, 2015 - May 31, 2015
CONTACT:
Bobbie Bailey
111 East Hwy 62
Alpena, AR 72611
Ph: 870-437-2272
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in cooperation with the Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Humanities Council, now offers “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865,” a traveling exhibit about the state’s involvement in the war.
The ACWSC created the text and located the images for the exhibit, the Old State House Museum designed and built it, and the Arkansas Humanities Council will be in charge of distribution.
The exhibit will be at the Alpena City Courthouse and available for viewing during normal operating hours. There is no admission charge.
Southern Memorial Day – Commemoration of Confederate Dead, June 6, 2015
CONTACT:
Southern Memorial Association
12284 Ervan Beeks Road
Farmington, AR 72730
Ph: 479-824-3910
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~arsma/
evergreen@pgtc.com
Southern Memorial Day – Commemoration of the Confederate Dead
Join the Southern Memorial Association during its annual memorial ceremony to commemorate the over 600 Confederate dead buried in Arkansas’ largest, only Confederate cemetery. The ceremony will include a guest speaker, live music, a re-enactor gun salute, and placement of flowers at the monument by children and the officers of the Southern Memorial Association.
LOCATION:Confederate Cemetery
514 East Rock Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
TIME:
Saturday, June 6, 2015
10:00 am
9th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium: “The World Turned Upside-down”, July 25, 2015
CONTACT:
Historic Washington State Park
PO Box 129
Washington, AR 71862
Ph: (870) 983-2684
http://www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com
HistoricWashington@arkansas.com
Civil War Red River Heritage Symposium Series
Historic Washington State Park is holding its 9th Annual Red River Heritage Symposium on July 25, 2015 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. This year the symposium will focus on the concluding year of the Civil War and the beginning of Reconstruction in the Great Bend Region of the Red River.
A Teachers Workshop and luncheon will be offered in the morning on resources for the classroom for studying the beginning years of the Civil War. The cost is $15 per person if you would like to attend the workshop.
We also encourage you to attend the symposium. The cost is $30 which includes supper. If you attend both we are offering a discount price of $40. A total of 6 credit hours can be earned by teachers attending the event.
Please register with the park by July 22, 2015.
ADMISSION:
Teacher Workshop: $15
Symposium: $30 (includes supper)
Both Workshop & Symposium: $40
Beyond Battlefields: Making Sense of the American Civil War, November 1, 2011 - November 1, 2015
CONTACT:
Shawna Thorup, Executive Director
401 W. Mountain St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Ph: 479-856-7250
http://www.faylib.org/
sthorup@faylib.org
The Fayetteville Public Library will host a FREE five-part reading and
discussion series focusing on the American Civil War as it relates to Arkansas.
The discussions will take plaace monthly and each will focus on a different facet of the Civil War experience, using one or more common texts as a foundation and touchstone. The texts include works of historical fiction and interpretation, speeches, diaries, memoirs, biographies, short stories and non-fiction. Dr. Daniel Sutherland, Distingusihed Professor of History at University of Arkansas, will lead each discussion.
Book Discussion Schedule:
Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011 2pm-3:30 pm - Choosing Sides
Sunday, January 15, 2012, 2pm-3:30 pm - Making Sense of Shiloh
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 2pm-3:30 pm - The Shape of War
Sunday, March 18, 2012, 2pm-3:30 pm - War and Freedom
Sunday, April 15, 2012, 2pm-3:30 pm - A Savage Conflict/End of War
ADMISSION IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. MEET IN THE WALKER COMMUNITY ROOM
For more information call: 479-856-7250
The Fayetteville Public Library is located at 401 W. Mountain Street, 2 blocks west of the Square at the corner of Mountain and School streets. Hours are: Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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