Arkansas Freedmen of the Frontier
The African American Experience in NW Arkansas
Freedmen of the Frontier- Ft. Smith's Black History Site
Breaking News!!!
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The National Marshals Museum is Coming to Ft. Smith!! FORT SMITH - The word is now official. The National U.S. Marshals Museum is coming to Fort Smith. Claude Legris, chairman of the Fort Smith Marshals Museum Steering Committee, made the announcement live on KFSM's 5NEWS at 5 on Thursday evening. Among those who will be honored at the museum will be the Black US Deputy Marshals who rode for Judge Isaac C. Parker. More information about the museum and the announcement can be found HERE.
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A Musical Treasure--Alphonso Trent
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Ft. Smith Musical Treasure-The Legacy of Alphonso Trent If you grew up in Ft. Smith, on the North side, you probably heard of Alphonso Trent, and remember his beautiful home on North 9th street. But few are living, who ever had the opportunity to hear his music. Now, you have the opportunity to finally hear the music of this gifted musician, and also learn about some of the early roots of American jazz from our own local legend. Hear his music online: Alphonso Trent's Music
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Civil War
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The History of the 11th U. S. Colored Infantry, Ft. Smith's Black Union Army Regiment * * * * * * * * * The Entire Roster of Soldiers that Served in the 11th U.S. Colored Infantry 1863-1866 * * * * * * * * * * Burial Sites of Arkansas Black Civil War Soldiers * * * * * * * * * * Black Civil War Soldiers Honored in Van Buren! * * * * * * * * * * History of all 6 Black Civil War Regiments in Arkansas
Coming This Month: Battles fought in Arkansas Black Soldiers Civil War Battles in Arkansas with Black Soldiers from other States
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African American Deaths& Burials in Ft. Smith, Arkansas
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Crawford County Arkansas Black History Slave Owners from Crawford County, 1850 Black Civil War Soldiers of Crawford County
African American Burials in Crawford County: Slave Burials of Fairview Cemetery, Van Buren St. Paul's Cemetery (coming soon) African Americans Buried in Historic Fairview Cemetery (coming soon)
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Arkansas African-American Genealogy Society
Freedom's Spirit Black History Journal
The Black Chronicle of Northwest, Arkansas
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History of Education for Ft. Smith's Black Population
Howard; Washington School Dunbar, St. John's, Lincoln
The First Freedman's School in Ft. Smith
Getting Started in African American Genealogy
Look Up Your NW Arkansas Black History !!
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Coming Soon
Biographies of Black Leaders from NW Arkansas
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Last Updated January 11, 2007
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