Shiloh Museum of Ozark History February Events
SPECIAL EVENTS
New Exhibit on Fancy Clothing
All Dressed Up, an exhibit of men’s, women’s, and children’s fancy clothing, will open at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History on Monday, February 1. “The exhibit includes clothing worn by folks in Northwest Arkansas on special occasions,” said Carolyn Reno, museum collections manager. “It’s a wonderful variety of finery, such as an elegant tailor-made tuxedo, a stunning homemade prom dress, and a child’s beautiful blue sailor suit,” Reno continued.
The exhibit will be on view through January 22, 2011. Located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtownSpringdale , the Shiloh Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 750-8165.
Caring for Heirloom Textiles
Shiloh Museum collections manager Carolyn Reno will present “Precious Threads: Preserving Heirloom Textiles,” Wednesday, February 17, at noon at the Shiloh Museum . “I’ll share tips on how to care from treasured family garments—everything from wedding gowns to football letter jackets,” said Reno . The program is presented in conjunction with the museum’s newest exhibit, All Dressed Up, which features dress clothingworn by Ozark men, women, and children during the 1800s and 1900s. The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call 750-8165.
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Film on Women’s Suffrage Movement
Iron-Jawed Angels, a 2004 HBO film about the American women’s suffrage movement in the 1910s starring Hillary Swank and Golden Globe winner Anjelica Huston, will be shown at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark Historyon Saturday, February 27, at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The event is sponsored by Fayetteville Business and Professional Women. Admission is free. The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call 750-8165.
MONTHLY MEETINGS AT THE SHILOH MUSEUM
Writing Group to Meet
LifeWriters, a group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, will meet Monday, February 1 and Monday, February 15 at 10:00 a.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call June Jefferson at 790-2588.
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Photo Identification Group
The Shiloh Museum ’s Photo Identification Group will meet Saturday, February 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the museum to continue identifying people, places, and events in Northwest Arkansas photos taken over the last 40 years. The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call 750-8165.
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Railway Society to Meet
The Boston Mountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet Thursday, February 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History . The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call 750-8165.
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Civil War Roundtable to Meet
The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet Thursday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call 750-8165.
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Wireless Society to Meet
The Ozark Wireless Society will meet Saturday, February 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call 750-8165.
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Sacred Harp Singers to Meet
The Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers will meet Sunday, February 28 at 1:30 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call 750-8165.
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Thank you,
Susan
Susan Young
Outreach Coordinator
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
118 W. Johnson Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764
479-750-8165