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Next Meeting:
Every 3rd Tuesday

We all meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except December) at the Watson Chapel Fire Station in Sulphur Springs at 7:00pm.

We are one of the ONLY historical preservation groups in the Trans-Mississippi that not only ALLOWS women and children, but rather ENCOURAGES their participation in meetings and events.

Below is a link to a map that will show where we meet at:

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Patrick Ronayne Cleburne (1828-1864)

"I am with the South in death, in victory or defeat. I never owned a Negro and care nothing for them, but these people have been my friends and have stood up to me on all occasions.

In addition to this, I believe the North is about to wage a brutal and unholy war on a people who have done them no wrong, in violation of the constitution and the fundamental principles of the government. They no longer acknowledge that all government derives its validity from the consent of the governed."

"If this cause that is so dear to my heart is doomed to fail, then I pray heaven may let me fall with it, while my face is turned toward the enemy and my right arm battling for that which I know to be right."

Charge to the Sons of Confederate Veterans

"To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit the vindication of the cause for which we fought. To your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals which made him glorious and which you also cherish."

Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General, United Confederate Veterans, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1906.

On the history of war...

Next the statesmen will invent cheap lies, putting the blame upon the nation that is attacked, and every man will be glad of those conscience-soothing falsities, and will diligently study them, and refuse to examine any refutations of them; and thus he will by and by convince himself that the war is just, and will thank God for the better sleep he enjoys after this process of grotesque self-deception.
~Mark Twain

Reed’s Bridge Update

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

What started out two years ago as just another preservation idea has turned out to be the most active Civil War battlefield restoration of its kind the state of Arkansas has ever seen. Starting with a few acres of heavy underbrush where the Confederate trenches were situated during the battle on August 27th, 1863, Reed’s [...]

Grave Concerns

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

The following column was found in today’s (April 22, 2010) Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. A note following the column states: Associate Editor Meredith Oakley is editor of the Voices page. An earlier version of today’s column appeared on June 21, 2006. Following is Oakley’s column entitled “Grave Concerns”:

History buffs come in various stripes. A friend [...]

March 2010 Toothpick

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

March is the time of year that historical preservationists all over the nation start getting out their rakes and other yard impliments and head out to begin cleanup in various historical sites, including old cemeteries and other areas of interest.
Arkansas is surely no exception. With a couple ice storms behind us in [...]

Storms Ravage Through Stones River Battlefield

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

The following is an e-mail that we received following the deadly storm outbreak over the past few days. All Arkansas Civil War buffs should concern themselves with historical sites that involved the brave soldiers from Arkansas during the Civil War, including the great state of Tennessee:
Fellow CWRTs,
You have no doubt heard of [...]

Pine Bluff SCV Camp Hosts Historical Memorial Service

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Pine Bluff was recently witness to a historical event. On Saturday, April 4, 2009, the Arkansas Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans held the only known Confederate memorial on the campus of a historically black university. The memorial service included libations to 4 Confederate markers and recognition of 37 unknown slaves’ markers. Of the [...]

1st Annual Lee/Jackson Dinner A Success

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Following rge pagentry and circus-ry of the inaugration on January 20, 2009, the Patrick R. Cleburne Camp #1433 hosted its first annual Lee/Jackson Dinner.
We discussed the goings-on from the Division Reunion, enjoyed fellowship from several groups including the CWSSSAS, the 1st Arkansas Infantry, the Jefferson Guard, and several guests.
Following the meal at Leon’s [...]

St. Joseph Catholic High School Hosts “See Ya At The Pole”

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

How do you educate an entire student body on the various flags that flew over Arkansas throughout its history? On September 24, 2008, the St. Joseph High School student body met around their flag pole for both a history lesson and prayer.

Yes, school prayer is still allowed in private schools, in fact, St. Joseph [...]

LOCAL STUDENTS FORM NEW HISTORICAL PRESERVATION GROUP

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Students from St. Joseph High School have formed a new student-driven organization dedicated in restoring, preserving, and promoting a true and accurate perpetuation of local history through the administration of living histories, historical site preservation, and community service.

“I am very excited to see the level of student interest when it comes to preserving our local [...]

Camp White Sulphur Springs Soldiers Aid Society forms in Arkansas

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Camp White Sulphur Springs Soldiers Aid Society forms in Arkansas
The citizens of Arkansas are proud to announce the formation of the Camp White Sulphur Springs Soldiers Aid Society, an organization for the concerned populace of central Arkansas.
In April, 1862, Arkansas was desperate. The only organized Confederate Army in the State was leaving. The Army of [...]

Honoring The Past To Preserve The Future - Pine Bluff Commercial Special Story

Monday, February 18th, 2008

For 30 years, Edgar Colvin has been making a mighty effort to see that the fathers and grandfathers of the Sons of Confederate Veterans are not forgotten. The ground on which they fought, he said, is under our feet and we should not forget their sacrificaes.
A member of the Pine Bluff Camp of the Sons [...]

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