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The Johnson County Historical Society is pleased to announce their speaker for their first quarterly meeting of 2012 on February 2 at the Clarksville City Hall Conference Room beginning at 7 p.m. Jay Miller, head of the Program Services division of Arkansas State Parks, is responsible for the interpretation of Arkansas' 52 state parks and museums. As Chief of Park Interpretation, he accomplished significant work such as the Ozark Highlands Trail and Ouachita Trail. He also owns a private consulting business, teaches and is a frequent speaker at conferences world wide.
A short business meeting will be held to approve updates to the Society's bylaws to reflect the establishment of the Heritage Center.
Everyone is welcome to attend, you don't have to be a member of the Society. For more information, call the Heritage Center at 754-3334. |
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Civil War Families of Johnson County |
Did you have an ancestor that resided in Johnson County before the hostilities of the Civil War broke out in the area - 8 February 1861?? If so, you are eligible to become a Civil War Descendant. Just download the application pdf, fill it in, assemble your proof documents, and bring or mail it to the Heritage Center, 131 W. Main St., Clarksville, AR 72830 along with the $25.00 fee. Email us for more information. |
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The Society has received a letter from Tom Dillard, Head of Special Collections at the U of A, telling us of a fantastic new resource for Arkansas research. It's 'Index Arkansas', funded by The Happy Hollow Foundation of Fayetteville and a project of the Special Collections Department of the University Libraries. The web address is http://arkindex.uark.edu/ and it is totally free.... There are 241 entries for the JCHS Journal with more to come. Publications from across the state are being indexed. This will be a huge help for anyone researching in Arkansas.
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