Home

Arkansas Civil War Sites

• Preservation Opportunities
• Regiments in Arkansas

Events

Research and Education

• Arkansas Civil War Timeline
• Arkansas Civil War Bibliography
• Battles Database
• Educational Projects for Kids
• Links to Education materials on the web
• Links to repositories with Arkansas Civil War manuscripts/materials
• List of research topics needing to be filled
• Podcasts

Links

Photos

Press Releases

ACWSC announces historic marker program

11/30/2009

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – NOVEMBER 30, 2009

FOR STATEWIDE RELEASE

ARKANSAS CIVIL WAR SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION ANNOUNCES HISTORICAL MARKER PROGRAM

LITTLE ROCK—The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission invites groups and organizations around the state to sponsor a historical marker telling how the Civil War affected their area, ACWSC Chairman Tom Dupree said today as he announced the new Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Historical Marker Program.

“The Commission is urging local groups around the state to tell the stories of how the Civil War impacted their communities,” Dupree said. “The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Historical Marker Program will provide a lasting record of the legacy of the war in Arkansas.”

Through the program, which received initial funding from the federal Preserve America program, the ACWSC will contribute up to $1,000 toward the creation of historical markers. Commission historians will work with the local sponsors to ensure that all of the information on the markers is accurate.

Application forms are available by writing Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Historical Marker Program, 1500 Tower Building, 323 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201 or sending an e-mail message to acwsc@arkansasheritage.org. They also can be downloaded at http://www.arkansascivilwar150.com/historical-markers/.

For more information on sesquicentennial plans, visit www.arkansascivilwar150.com or e-mail acwsc@arkansasheritage.org.

The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is housed within the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. The AHPP is the Department of Arkansas Heritage agency responsible for identifying, evaluating, registering and preserving the state’s cultural resources. Other agencies are the Arkansas Arts Council, the Delta Cultural Center in Helena, the Old State House Museum, the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission and the Historic Arkansas Museum.

(30)

Back to List

Linking Policy

Web Design & Web Development by Aristotle