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TMS to host author W. Dale Weeks at the P. J. Ahern Home

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 Press Release

Texarkana, Arkansas– The Texarkana Museums System welcomes author W. Dale Weeks presenting his latest work, Cherokee Civil Warrior: Chief John Ross and the Struggle for Tribal Sovereignty, on Sunday, April 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the P. J. Ahern Home, 403 Laurel Street, Texarkana, Arkansas. This event is free to the public, but seating […]

Exploring Hair in History: How to Recreate Historic Hair Styles

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Press Release

Texarkana, TX – The Texarkana Museums System invites you to celebrate Exploring Hair in History: How to Recreate Historic Hair Styles at the Ace of Clubs House at 420 Pine St. in historic downtown Texarkana, USA. Join us on March 18th from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm for a presentation by Mrs. Bobbye Henry of the Arkansas Living […]

187 Years After Dawn at the Alamo

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

187 years ago, the sun rose on the horizon as the smoke faded away from the pre-dawn battle at the Alamo. It is significant to note that many history books estimate there were 187 defenders of the Alamo, and today would mark 187 years, one for each defender, since that early morning battle. Nobody knows […]

TMS to host Arkansas Archeology Month activities at P. J. Ahern Home

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 Press Release

Texarkana, Arkansas– Join the Texarkana Museums System and the Arkansas Archeological Survey (ARAS) at the P. J. Ahern Home on Saturday, March 4 beginning at 10 a.m. for a special Arkansas Archeology Month 2023 event! Guests will learn about different aspects of archeology and there will be archeologists on hand to help you identify and learn about your own artifacts. All booths will […]

Texarkana Museum System Presents “Postcards from the Past”

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Press Release

Texarkana, TX – The Texarkana Museums System invites you to celebrate Postcards from the Past: The Story of African American George Strong in Texarkana’s Most Iconic Postcard at the Ace of Clubs House at 420 Pine St. in historic downtown Texarkana, USA. Join us on February 18th from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm for a presentation […]

A Working Memorial in Arkansas Twenty Years After 9/11

September 11, 2021January 6, 2023 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

For the witnesses of September 11, 2001, it is hard to believe it has been twenty years now after those shocking and horrific morning hours when the United States was attacked. Since that time, we have spent twenty years hunting down those responsible, waging war on terrorism, grieving, rebuilding, and building memorials. There are countless […]

Womack and Boozman Efforts Bring MIA WWII Pilot Home

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 Press Release

The remains of missing in action WWII pilot have been repatriated back to the U.S. and will be returned home to Arkansas Washington, DC— August 5, 2021….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) and U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today announced the remains of U.S. serviceman Lt. Henry Donald Mitchell, who was missing in action from World War II, […]

Texas Historical Commission Approves Plans for Exhibition Hall and Collections Building

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Press Release

Groundbreaking Slated for August 17th SAN ANTONIO, TX. July 28, 2021 — The Alamo crossed a milestone in its efforts to improve the visitor experience and expand its exhibition facilities with the Texas Historical Commission’s approval of its new Exhibition Hall and Collections Building this week. This approval will expand exhibition space for documents and objects in […]

July 4, Fireworks, Shows, Parades, and God

July 3, 2021July 3, 2021 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

It started with a suggestion in June, followed by a meeting on July 2, and finally a formal signing on July 4, 1776. From that moment on, the cry would go up around the world that the colonies of the North American Continent, all thirteen of them, had declared independence from Great Britain. Like any […]

Juneteenth National Independence Day

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

Opinion: Juneteenth is now a national holiday, but it has always been in the hearts and minds of many. Perhaps not surprisingly, some Americans have never known about Juneteenth. Texas for years has celebrated the holiday as a state holiday, but it’s likely many taking a holiday did not know the true significance of the […]