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Published by The Washington County Historical Society
118 East Dickson Street * Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
May 2014
Whole Number 78
WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS
A Statehood Day Celebration with
Dr. Brooks Blevins
June 15, 2014 6:00 p.m.
First Christian Church
220 N. College Avenue
Fayetteville, AR
Join us in celebrating the transition of Arkansas into statehood in 1836. Allison Williams will
begin our evening with a set of old time banjo music. Williams is an internationally renowned
performer and native of the Ozarks.
Dr. Brooks Blevins, Noel Boyd professor of Ozark Studies from Missouri State University, will
be presenting a lecture on the changing image of Arkansas. Dr. Blevins explored this topic in
his book Arkansas, Arkansaw: How Bear Hunters, Hillbillies, and Good Ol’ Boys Defined A
State.
Don’t miss this engaging and distinct perspective
on Arkansas History!
Musical Performance by
Allison Williams
For more information call 479 521-2970 or
Email [email protected]
Celebrating the First WCHS Ice Cream Social and
Cy Sutherland
By Jerry Hogan
Over the past few months I’ve been trying to pin
down exactly when the first WCHS Ice Cream Social
took place. It seemed common knowledge former
two-time Society President Cy Sutherland originated
the event but I was unable to say exactly when.
Looking at some old FlashForward issues, I saw in
August 2009 we listed the event as the 39th annual
ICS. Accordingly, in the August 2010 issue we called
it the 40th annual ICS. All this seemed perfectly
reasonable and meant, in my math-challenged way,
that the first ICS must have been in 1970. Not so
fast history buffs.
My poor arithmetic aside, in fact, the first WCHS Ice
Cream Social was held in the summer of 1972.
I found this out by accident really. Society board
member Tim Nutt had kindly given me a box of old
Flashbacks at least several months ago but I didn’t
get around to looking through them until recently.
Luckily, and right off the bat as it were, I found the
evidence I needed about our first ICS and the man
who did create it, Dr. Cy Sutherland.
Cyrus A. Sutherland
Photo courtesy University of Arkansas
In “The President’s Report” on page 47 of the November 1972 issue of Flashback,
WCHS President Dwain Manske presented a very upbeat summary of the year. “1972,”
Mr. Manske wrote, “was one of the best years in the history of our society.” Society
membership had almost reached 700, Flashback had become a print, not a mimeographed, journal and thanks to the fund-raising skill of Pat Donat, Al Donaubauer, Betty Lighton and, again, Cy Sutherland, the Sarah Ridge House was purchased and saved
by WCHS.
All that was quite notable, but about midway through the report, Mr. Manske gave the
positive proof I’d been looking for. “Perhaps,” he wrote, “the surprise of the year was
Cy Sutherland’s brainchild, our ice cream social, which will now be held annually.”
This first ICS was not only “brilliantly organized” but also made “several hundred
dollars” and provided some “excellent publicity.” So there it was – our first Ice Cream
Social was held in the summer of 1972 and was definitely originated by Cy Sutherland.
2014 will be, then, the 43rd Annual Ice Cream Social and its 42nd anniversary – but
you should probably check my math.
Mark your calendars now for the 43rd Annual Ice Cream Social
Saturday, August 16, 2014 from 3 pm until 6 pm
Headquarters House 118 East Dickson St. Fayetteville, AR
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A Resolution in Honor of Walter Lee Brown
19241924-2014
Whereas, Walter Lee Brown was born in Gatesville, Texas in
1924, and
Whereas, Walter served his country as a member of the Army Air Corps in World War II, and
Whereas, Walter then distinguished himself as a student of
American history with degrees from Texas A and M
University and the University of Texas, obtaining the
doctorate in 1955, and
Whereas, in 1954, Walter and his wife Jane Richart Brown
moved to Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas where
they raised their two sons, Michael and Philip, and
Photo courtesy University of
Arkansas Newswire
Whereas, Walter was an outstanding citizen of Fayetteville being a member of
the Planning Commission for six years, a Master of Washington Lodge, No.1, and
a devoted member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and
Whereas, Walter was a respected member of the History Faculty at the University of Arkansas, in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas from 1954 until
his retirement in 1990, and
Whereas, Walter inspired students at the University of Arkansas who took his
classes in American History, Old and New South, and Arkansas History for
almost 50 years, and
Whereas, Walter was the author of OUR ARKANSAS, written for Arkansas
elementary students, and was the author of THE LIFE OF ALBERT PIKE, the
definitive biography of a figure of importance in the Nineteenth Century history
of Arkansas, especially Northwest Arkansas, and
Whereas, Walter continued to influence the scholarly study of Arkansas history
by serving as the Secretary‐Treasurer of the Arkansas Historical Association
and as the editor of THE ARKANSAS HISTORICAL QUARTERLY from 1958
until 1990, and
Now, therefore the Board of Directors of the Washington County Historical
Society does express sincere condolences to Walter’s widow, Jane, and to their
sons, Michael and Philip and we do hereby express our deep gratitude and
appreciation for the life of Dr. Walter Lee Brown, Professor Emeritus of the
University of Arkansas.
Authorized by action of the Board, May 19, 2014
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WCHS IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE
GRACE COSTELLO AS THE
2014 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER.
Grace began volunteering at WCHS in
2006 and has logged over 650 volunteer
hours since then. She has also been a
long time member of Heritage School. On
the left is a picture of Grace back in 2007
as she began her volunteering at HQH.
Grace is pictured on the right at the 2012
Ice Cream Social.
Civil War Battle of Fayetteville History Days
April 18 & 19, 2014
On Friday, April 18, the 151st anniversary of the Bale of Fayeeville, thirty members of the Washington
County Historical Society teamed with the Educa%on staff of the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History to present
Civil War History Days to 195 area school children. The students rotated through 6 sta%ons to learn about
life during the American Civil War in general, and specifically in Arkansas and Fayeeville.
At the first sta%on a uniformed infantry soldier from the Union and one from the Confederacy displayed and
explained the equipment used by each during the war. Across the walk, both Union and Confederate cavalrymen showed and explained their gear. Near the Archibald Yell Law office, a Confederate doctor, surrounded
by amputated limbs and the tools of his trade, narrated the gruesome life of a Civil War surgeon. On the
front porch of the HQH, Ma%lda Tebbes recalled how slaves affected her life growing up and while in
Fayeeville. The students then interac%vely discussed the %meline of laws for slaves and free blacks in
Arkansas. Reverend Baxter and Marion Tebbes shared their recollec%ons of Fayeeville just before the War
when life was good and told of the burning of Fayeeville. Finally, a group of young ladies lamented about
the awful changes brought to Fayeeville by the War.
On the following day, an es%mated 175 people aended the Civil War Bale of Fayeeville event on the HQH
grounds. The morning opened with a lecture on Women in the Civil War by Rebecca Howard. She told cap%va%ng stories of how women in Northwest Arkansas coped during the War. Doug Kidd, Janice Neighbor and
Jane-Ellen Ross presented a program on Civil War Medicine and Medicinal Herbs, which was informa%ve for
all. The Holmes Brigade Band provided music for the event along with educa%onal informa%on about their
music and instruments. As Grandma, Linda Doede shared her memories of Cane Hill during the War. Ian
Beard, as Col. Marcus LaRue Harrison, gave a first-hand account of the events of April 18, 1863 and commemorated those who fought in the Bale of Fayeeville. Throughout the day visitors could make a rag doll,
make lint and roll bandages, and join the army and drill with the soldiers. The HQH
was open for tours in the aAernoon. The Bookstore was open, membership
applica%ons were available, and 4 teachers requested and received Professional
Development credit.
Saturday brought a special guest to Headquarters House. Colonel Harrison’s great,
great granddaughter, Mary Helen Horne of Arlington, Texas was in aendance.
While visi%ng the area during the previous week, she learned of the Bale of
Fayeeville History Day and decided to return to Fayeeville to aend.
Thank you to the many volunteers who helped with these events.
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Mary Helen Horne
IMAGES FROM CIVIL WAR SCHOOL DAY
APRIL 18, 2014
Steve Bailey of Bentonville and Joe Rainey of
Rogers explain CS and US infantry equipment.
Doug Kidd of Springdale
as Civil War Surgeon
Bekah Martin as Marian Tebbetts told of life
in Fayetteville before the war. Ben Johnson
as Reverend Baxter talked about the burning
of Fayetteville in February of 1862.
Ty Lanehart of Little Rock and Milt Ojeman of Gilmer, TX tell the students
about Union and Confederate cavalry equipment. In the background students learn of the hardships endured by the citizens during the Civil War.
Linda Doede as Matilda Tebbetts. Also
pictured Corryn Hall of Shiloh Museum.
The young ladies describe the hardships of war-time in Fayetteville.
Director of Historic Programs, Judy Costello with Joe Rainey and Steve Bailey.
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Give someone a GIFT MEMBERSHIP in WCHS.
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BATTLE OF FAYETTEVILLE HISTORY DAY
APRIL 19, 2014
The Holmes Brigade Band entertains the crowd.
Ellen Compton, Don Deweese &
Nadine Spears at work in the bookstore.
Amber Friday-Brown attended the guest book.
Linda Doede as “Grandma” tells stories of the Civil War.
Judy Costello and Heritage School students make lint and roll bandages.
Diana Gonzales Worthen manages the
membership and teacher accreditation table.
Joe Wittkop of Fayetteville
with Lilli Jones and Milt
Ojeman of Texas.
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Ian Beard of the Old State House
Museum in Little Rock portrays
Col. Marcus LaRue Harrison.
Visitors make rag dolls .
The Washington County Historical Society
118 East Dickson Street
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
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Statehood Day
June 15, 2014
Ice Cream Social
August 16, 2014
Officers
Jerry Hogan, President,
Steve Litzinger, First Vice President
Kim Smith, Second Vice President
Scott Van Laningham, Recording Secretary
Judy Brittenum, Corresponding Secretary
Louis Beland, Treasurer
Charles Alison, Flashback Editor-In-Chief
Judy Costello, Director of Historic Programs
Hoyt Purvis, Past President
Flashforward
Published by the
Washington County Historical Society
118 East Dickson Street
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Phone: 479-521-2970
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.headquartershouse.org
Board of Directors
Nancy Allen, Sheree Alt, Margaret Clark, Bob Cochran,
Ellen Compton, Dave Demorotski, Don Deweese, Justin
Keen, Bill Kincaid, Carolyn Leonard, Allyn Lord, Timothy
Nutt, Conrad Odom, Pierce Osborne, Susan ParksSpencer, Kimberly Randle, Nadine Spears, Jackie Stites,
Diana Strange, and Diana Gonzales Worthen
Charles Alison, Flashback Editor
Tess Kidd, Flashforward Editor
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