Civil War Exhibits at the UAMS Library
- Ongoing: until Saturday, September 24, 2011
- Sunday: 2:00pm
- Monday: 7:30am
- Tuesday: 7:30am
- Wednesday: 7:30am
- Thursday: 7:30am
- Friday: 7:30am
- Saturday: 9:00am
- Where: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock
- Cost: Not available
- Age limit: Not available
Civil War Exhibits at the UAMS Library
August 15, 2011 – September 24, 2011
“Civil War Wounds: Causes and Treatment, Arkansas 1861-1865” is the exhibit on the first floor of the UAMS Library. It is in the exhibit cases to the left as you enter the Library.
Curated by Bill Gurley, PhD, UAMS College of Pharmacy and Amanda Saar, MSLS, Head, UAMS Library’s Historical Research Center it presents a view of the wounds, the weapons that caused them, and the treatments that were available during the Civil War in Arkansas.
The first case ties together the founders of UAMS and the Civil War experiences of each founder. UAMS was not founded until 1879, but the founders brought to the teaching their Civil War experiences.
The second case shows the types of weapons used in the War, using some examples collected in Arkansas. The items shown are on loan from Dr. Gurley’s collection, as well as two items from the Old State House.
The third case presents information on the treatments available, and the fourth case showcases various books, historic and contemporary, about the Civil War in the Trans-Mississippi West.
“Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War” is the exhibit on the second floor of the Library. A traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine, it outlines the basic information about the effect of the War on those who fought, were injured, and survived.
The UAMS Library is in the Education II Building on the UAMS Campus. To get to the Library, locate parking Deck 2 on the UAMS campus. It is on the north side of Markham, next to Hooper Drive. This is the link to the map from the UAMS website: http://www.uamshealth.com/?id=4123&sid=1
To get to parking Deck 2,
1.) Either turn up Hooper Drive from Markham, turn left at the top of the hill onto Campus Drive, drive down Campus Drive, turn right into Parking Deck 2, get a ticket, and park. Then walk across the street to the Education II building. Enter the Education II building at the south end (the one NOT connected to the College of Public Health). Look to your right, and you will see the Library.
2.) If you are coming from I-630, take the Pine/Cedar exit going North on Pine Street. At the stoplight at Markham, turn left. Go down to the stoplight at Markham and Hooper, turn left, and follow the above instructions.
There will be a charge for parking. The details are at http://www.uamshealth.com/valetparking.
The Library’s hours are 7:30 am – 10 pm, Monday through Thursday; 7:30 am – 6 pm on Fridays, 9 am – 6 pm on Saturdays, and 2 pm until 10 pm on Sundays. If you have any questions, please call 501-686-6733 or email SaarAmandaE@uams.edu On the weekends the phone number to call is 501-686-5980.
This event was posted Aug. 17, 2011 and last updated Sept. 13, 2011
