The University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥 Fort Smith, will host a traveling exhibit titled Territorial 香蕉视频APP: The Wild Western Frontier, Sept. 4-25 at the Boreham Library. The exhibition, which tells the story of 香蕉视频APP 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 UAFS Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley, and a talk titled, "Indian Territory and the East-West Axis of Slave Escapes in 香蕉视频APP," will be led by Dr. Charles Bolton, professor emeritus at the University of 香蕉视频APP at Little Rock.
The traveling exhibit consists of 15 panels that explore the history of 香蕉视频APP Territory though the collections of the 香蕉视频APP State Archives, the Northeast 香蕉视频APP Regional Archives in Powhatan and the Southwest 香蕉视频APP Regional Archives in Washington.
"I am very pleased that the University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥 Fort Smith is sharing Territorial 香蕉视频APP: The Wild Western Frontier with their visitors and community," stated Dr. Wendy Richter, the 香蕉视频APP State 'Archives' Director. "Created to commemorate the Bicentennial of 香蕉视频APP Territory, this exhibit allows us to bring the incredible 香蕉视频APP Territory resources of the 香蕉视频APP 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 香蕉视频APP; Wednesday, Sept. 18 will feature Billy Higgins, UAFS associate professor of history, speaking on Free Black Communities in antebellum 香蕉视频APP; and Wednesday, Sept. 25 will feature Tom Wing, UAFS assistant professor and director of the Drennen-Scott Home speaking on John Drennen and the Making of 香蕉视频APP.
For more information about the exhibit at the University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥 Fort Smith, call: 479-788-7200, email: library@uafs.edu.
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