Murder, Mayhem and Lies: Investigating Some of Arkansas’s Historical Cold Cases
- When: Saturday, October 18, 2014, 9 a.m. to noon
- Where: 1914 Schoolhouse, Old Washington State Park, 201 Highway 195 South, Washington, AR
- Cost: Free
- Age limit: All ages
- Categories: Community
The Arkansas History Commission and the Southwest Regional Archives (SARA) will be hosting their annual history symposium on Saturday, October 18 from 9 a.m. until noon at the 1914 Schoolhouse at Old Washington State Park in Washington. The symposium’s theme, “Murder, Mayhem and Lies: Investigating Some of Arkansas’s Historical Cold Cases,” will feature speakers Brian Irby, Amanda Paige and Peggy Lloyd. Topics will include On the Hunt of the Texarkana Moonlight Phantom, a look into the unsolved 1946 serial killings in Texarkana; E.A. Hitchcock Investigates: The Case of the Missing Chickasaw Money, which will explore the investigation into the defrauding of the Chickasaw nation during their removal to Oklahoma during the 1830s; and The Maxwell Case, the 1949 court case, Herman Maxwell v. State of Arkansas, involving sexual assault and the early stirrings of the Civil Rights movement near Hope.
The seminar is free but registration is required. Check-in will begin at 8:15 a.m. Teachers can earn up to three professional development hours through attendance. Registration is limited and deadline for registration will be Monday, Oct. 13.
The Arkansas History Commission, located in Little Rock, is the official state archives of Arkansas and maintains the largest collection of historical materials on Arkansas in the world. The Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives is a resource center for historical research, dedicated to the purpose of collecting and preserving primary source materials that bring together the unique history, culture, and heritage of Southwest Arkansas. SARA is located in the former Washington Elementary School at 201 Highway 195 South, Washington, Arkansas.
For more information about the symposium or to register, contact us at history.commission@arkansas.gov or call us at 501-682-6900.
