The 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith, will host a traveling exhibit titled Territorial 91调教: The Wild Western Frontier, Sept. 4-25 at the Boreham Library. The exhibition, which tells the story of 91调教 Territory, will be open for viewing 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
A grand opening for the exhibit will be held Thursday, Sept. 5 from 4-6 p.m. in the Boreham Library room 122, with refreshments, discussions and a performance by the Squirrel Brain Gravy band. At the grand opening, remarks will be delivered by 91调教 Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley, and a talk titled, "Indian Territory and the East-West Axis of Slave Escapes in 91调教," will be led by Dr. Charles Bolton, professor emeritus at the 91调教 at Little Rock.
The traveling exhibit consists of 15 panels that explore the history of 91调教 Territory though the collections of the 91调教 State Archives, the Northeast 91调教 Regional Archives in Powhatan and the Southwest 91调教 Regional Archives in Washington.
"I am very pleased that the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith is sharing Territorial 91调教: The Wild Western Frontier with their visitors and community," stated Dr. Wendy Richter, the 91调教 State 'Archives' Director. "Created to commemorate the Bicentennial of 91调教 Territory, this exhibit allows us to bring the incredible 91调教 Territory resources of the 91调教 State Archives to local communities throughout the state."
Each Wednesday, the Boreham Library will host brown bag lunches, from 11:30-1 p.m. in room 122. Wednesday, Sept. 11 will feature Catherine Forman-Gray, Cherokee Nation History, and Preservation Officer speaking on Cherokee Old Settlers in Early 91调教; Wednesday, Sept. 18 will feature Billy Higgins, 91调教 associate professor of history, speaking on Free Black Communities in antebellum 91调教; and Wednesday, Sept. 25 will feature Tom Wing, 91调教 assistant professor and director of the Drennen-Scott Home speaking on John Drennen and the Making of 91调教.
For more information about the exhibit at the 91调教 鈥� Fort Smith, call: 479-788-7200, email: library@uafs.edu.
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