Governor Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed Nov. 11, 2018, as “Bells of Peace: World War I Remembrance Day.” The Arkansas WWI Centennial Commemoration Committee is calling on people and organizations around the state to ring bells 11 times at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, to celebrate the end of Wor... Read More
Blog
Groups across state to participate in 'Bells for Peace' on Nov. 11
Governor proclaims Nov. 11 as Bells of Peace: WWI Remembrance Day
Governor Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed November 11, 2018, as “Bells of Peace: World War I Remembrance Day” and is calling on people and organizations around the state to ring bells 11 times at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 11, to celebrate the end of World War I and to remember the millions who... Read More
September 2018 Arkansas WWI Centennial Commemoration Events Announced
A WWI reading retreat and exhibits across the state are among the September 2018 activities the Arkansas WWI Centennial Commemoration Committee has sanctioned. A complete listing of scheduled WWI centennial activities, as well as additional information on the activities listed below, can be f... Read More
WWI Seminar Set for August 18 at Old State House
The Arkansas World War I Centennial Commemoration Committee and the Old State House Museum will host a seminar on Arkansas during World War I from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, at the museum at 300 West Markham Street in Little Rock. The seminar, “The War to End All Wars: The Lega... Read More
Arkansans encouraged to 'ring the bells' for end of Great War
The Arkansas WWI Centennial Commemoration Committee is calling on people and organizations around the state to ring bells 11 times at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 11, to celebrate the end of World War I and to remember the millions who fought, suffered and died in what was hoped to be “The Wa... Read More
June 2018 Arkansas WWI Centennial Commemoration Events Announced
Exhibits and WWI Memorial Tree dedications across the state are among the June 2018 activities the Arkansas WWI Centennial Commemoration Committee has sanctioned. A complete listing of scheduled WWI centennial activities, as well as additional information on the activities listed below, can b... Read More
May 2018 Arkansas WWI Centennial Commemoration Events Announced
New exhibits and WWI Memorial Tree dedications across the state are among the May 2018 activities the Arkansas WWI Centennial Commemoration Committee has sanctioned. A complete listing of scheduled WWI centennial activities, as well as additional information on the activities listed below, ca... Read More
April 2018 WWI Centennial Commemoration Events Announced
WWI Memorial Tree dedications and exhibits across the state are among the April 2018 activities the Arkansas WWI Centennial Commemoration Committee has sanctioned. A complete listing of scheduled WWI centennial activities, as well as additional information on the activities listed below, can ... Read More
Sponsors Approved for 5 WWI Memorial Trees
The Arkansas World War I Centennial Commemoration Committee and the Arkansas Forestry Commission have approved five applications to sponsor World War I Memorial Trees, which achieves their shared goal of having one tree in each of Arkansas’s 75 counties. Successful applicants and proposed loc... Read More
Sponsors approved for 7 WWI memorial trees
The Arkansas World War I Centennial Commemoration Committee and the Arkansas Forestry Commission have approved seven applications to sponsor World War I Memorial Trees. Successful applicants and proposed locations were: Stone County Honor Guard, Mountain View City Park South Arkans... Read More
Recent Posts
- Application deadlines set for Historic Preservation Grants
- Preserve our Past Art and Essay Winners Announced
- Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoration Committee marks 19th Amendment anniversary
- Main Street Arkansas Communities to Receive Additional Grant Funding
- Yellow Rose Project completes plantings in every county to commemorate the Centennial of Women’s Suffrage
- Grants Available for Arkansas Heritage Projects, Events
- Travis Napper Named Director of the Division of Arkansas Tourism
- Small Museum Grant Application Period Now Open
- Arkansas Heritage Grants Awarded to 15 Organizations
- Small Works on Paper Opening Reception, Touring Schedule Set
Tags
- 2018 (13)
- 2019 (3)
- Arkansas Art (1)
- Arkansas Arts Council (1)
- Arkansas Food Hall of Fame (6)
- Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (15)
- Arkansas History (29)
- Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (3)
- Arkansas State Archives (3)
- Art (1)
- Authentic Arkansas (36)
- Black History Month (2)
- DAH (22)
- Delta Cultural Center (1)
- Department of Arkansas Heritage (30)
- Heritage Month (1)
- Historic Arkansas Museum (5)
- Louisiana Purchase (1)
- Mosaic Templars Cultural Center (6)
- Music (1)
- Old State House (10)
- Old State House Museum (5)
- Statehood (1)
- Women's Suffrage (3)
- World War I (32)