WChs annual events
The Washington County Historical Society organizes its year around four specific events which include the Battle of Fayetteville, Arkansas Statehood Day, the Ice Cream Social, and the Annual Meeting. The details and scheduling for each of these events are provided on this page.
The Battle of Fayetteville, held on the third Saturday in April. (The date of the battle April 18, 1863.)
Statehood Day Lecture, held on the Sunday prior to the day of Arkansas statehood, June 15, 1836.
The Ice Cream Social, held the third Saturday in August.
The Annual Membership Meeting, held in October.
OUt in the County
WCHS Out in the County event will be announced at a later date. No July gathering will be held.
Statehood Day Observation
June 12, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Headquarters House
118 E. Dickson Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Dr. Kelly Houston-Jones, Assistant Professor of History at Arkansas Tech University, will deliver the main address during the WCHS Annual Statehood Day observations at 2pm, Sunday, June 12th, on the law of Headquarters House Museum (118 E. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR 72701).
Dr. Houston-Jones is the author of a groundbreaking book, Slavery on the Ground in Arkansas, published by the University of Georgia Press and thee first academic update on the topic since the 1960s.
A native of Clarksville, Dr. Houston-Jones obtained her bachelor's degree in history at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, her master's degree at the University of North Texas and her doctorate at the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville.
