Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
Located in Springdale, Arkansas, the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History serves the public by preserving and providing resources for finding meaning, enjoyment, and inspiration in the exploration of the Arkansas Ozarks. In our podcast series, guest speakers discuss a variety of topics related to the region's history and culture.
The Crossbowettes
Shiloh Museum photo archivist Marie Demeroukas presented this slide program during a reunion of the Crossbowettes, a girls archery team from Huntsville, Arkansas, on November 15, 2020.
Apr 8, 2020
20 min
Video
Crossbowette Memories
Members of the Crossbowettes, a 1950s-1960s girls archery team from Huntsville, Arkansas, share stories during a reunion held at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History on November 15, 2020. Museum photo archivist Marie Demeroukas is the moderator.
Apr 8, 2020
31 min
Nothing Here is Arbitrary
Historic preservation consultant Joan Gould shares some of her experiences in documenting pre-Civil War architecture in Northwest Arkansas. Recorded January 17, 2017.
Jan 6, 2020
35 min
Uncovering Ozark Coverlets
Marty Benson and Laura Redford, members of the Northwest Arkansas Handweavers Guild, share findings from their study of some three dozen hand-woven coverlets in the Shiloh Museum collection. Benson and Redford are experienced weavers and weaving instructors with an interest in history and historic textiles, and both are volunteers at the Shiloh Museum. Recorded January 15, 2014 Follow Marty and Laura's continuing research on Ozark Coverlets via their Facebook page.
Jan 2, 2020
54 min
Video
Prehistoric Indian Pottery
Ann Early, state archeologist with the Arkansas Archeological Survey, discusses the art and craft of prehistoric Indian pottery. Recorded September 19, 2018.
Dec 16, 2019
18 min
Otto Rayburn and His Ozark Folk Encyclopedia
Ethel Simpson, retired archivist with the University of Arkansas Special Collections Department, explores the life and work of Otto Ernest Rayburn, an author and educator who moved to the Ozarks in 1917, spent years amassing newspaper clippings, magazine articles, letters, and photos related to Ozark lore and life, eventually organizing his collection into a 229-volume "encyclopedia." Today the collection is housed in the Special Collections Department at the University of Arkansas's Mullins Library. Recorded April 19, 2017.
Dec 12, 2019
27 min
Politics, Prejudice, and Permanent Posts
Retired archeologist John Riggs explains the history of Arkansas's western boundary line. During his thirty-four year career in archeology, Riggs worked in Arkansas for the Arkansas Archeological Survey, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Recorded August 21, 2019.
Dec 10, 2019
17 min
Northwest Arkansas's "Peavine" Railroad
A history of the Kansas City & Memphis Railway, known as the "Peavine" Railroad, by local railroad historian Mike Sypult. Recorded January 16, 2019.
Apr 24, 2019
24 min
Our Lady of the Ozarks Shrine
Independent researcher Mary Ann Kahmann discusses the history of Our Lady of the Ozarks Shrine. Established in 1942 as a Catholic chapel atop Mount Gaylor near Winslow, Arkansas, the church was organized due to the efforts of local women who saw the need for a church in their remote community. Kahmann and Juana Young are the authors of In God's Pocket: The History of Our Lady of the Ozarks Shrine. Recorded February 20, 2019.
Mar 29, 2019
25 min
Untold Stories of the American Dream
Rubicely Hernandez Monter and Zessna Garcia Rios, former members of the Northwest Arkansas Community College DREAMers (an organization composed of students who were brought into this country without documents as children) discuss their life experiences. Recorded September 20, 2017.
Sep 21, 2017
22 min
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