Dr. Don Bragg of the U. S. Forest Service gave an interesting presentation on March 5th about opposition to forest management in 1920's southern Arkansas. Join us for the April and May meetings of the Preservation Society. These lectures are free and open to the...
John B. Abbott, 99, of El Dorado, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012. He was born May 16, 1912, to Thomas Christopher and Mina Miller Abbott of El Dorado.
John attended the University of Illinois and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He worked for Lion Oil...
Preservation Society met in January and screened an episode of America's Heartland. This episode dealt with the important Southern crop of cotton. Post-screening comments by SAHF director Patrick Hotard discussed the development of cotton as a major crop in the 19th...
A marker to Col. Asa Morgan was dedicated on 11 January 2012 at the Mt. Holly Cemetery. The marker was paid for by grant funds from the ACWSC and matching funds raised from local citizens. The SAHF was proud to be a part of this project and looks forward to working with the...
Just some of the decorations at the Newton House Museum at the recent Christmas Open House.
In consideration of all summer youth activities... The South Arkansas Historical Preservation Society has revised the new Summer Schedule for their Silver Screen Series of vintage Hollywood movies, shorts, and television serials.
Beginning on Monday, July 1st, and...
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