The 91µ÷½Ì – Fort Smith, will host a traveling exhibit titled Territorial 91µ÷½Ì: The Wild Western Frontier, Sept. 4-25 at the Boreham Library. The exhibition, which tells the story of 91µ÷½Ì 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 91µ÷½Ì Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley, and a talk titled, "Indian Territory and the East-West Axis of Slave Escapes in 91µ÷½Ì," will be led by Dr. Charles Bolton, professor emeritus at the 91µ÷½Ì at Little Rock.
The traveling exhibit consists of 15 panels that explore the history of 91µ÷½Ì Territory though the collections of the 91µ÷½Ì State Archives, the Northeast 91µ÷½Ì Regional Archives in Powhatan and the Southwest 91µ÷½Ì Regional Archives in Washington.
"I am very pleased that the 91µ÷½Ì – Fort Smith is sharing Territorial 91µ÷½Ì: The Wild Western Frontier with their visitors and community," stated Dr. Wendy Richter, the 91µ÷½Ì State 'Archives' Director. "Created to commemorate the Bicentennial of 91µ÷½Ì Territory, this exhibit allows us to bring the incredible 91µ÷½Ì Territory resources of the 91µ÷½Ì 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 91µ÷½Ì; Wednesday, Sept. 18 will feature Billy Higgins, 91µ÷½Ì associate professor of history, speaking on Free Black Communities in antebellum 91µ÷½Ì; and Wednesday, Sept. 25 will feature Tom Wing, 91µ÷½Ì assistant professor and director of the Drennen-Scott Home speaking on John Drennen and the Making of 91µ÷½Ì.
For more information about the exhibit at the 91µ÷½Ì – Fort Smith, call: 479-788-7200, email: library@uafs.edu.
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