A blog about the history of the Ozarks and the people who have lived in the region from the earliest recorded history to today.
Carpenter’s Slick
A carpenter’s slick is a type of chisel used with two hands to pare long surfaces of wood following the grain. It was used in timber framing where heavy timber (logs and tree trunks) rather than . . .
Derby Hat
Memo Morsani of Tontitown (Washington County) owned this hat which came from Price Clothing Company in Fayetteville.
Corduroy Hat
This very hip 1960s hat comes from Hunt’s Department Store. Fred Hunt owned clothing stores in Fayetteville, Rogers, and Springdale.
Baseball Mascot Shirt
As a kid in Fayetteville in the 1930s and 1940s, Orville Hall Jr. wore this shirt emblazoned with professional baseball team mascots of the day.
Brisé Folding Fan
In the late 1800s and early 1900s folding fans were popular accessories for women. Retail ads called them “a warm-weather necessity.”
Spring Arrivals
There are many signs to the coming of spring. Here at Shiloh it is usually the appearance of spring flowers, ground bees buzzing, and wildlife . . .
Priscilla, Queen of the Vacuum
It’s always fun to look through photo donations because you never know what you’ll find—and learn. In looking through a batch . . .
A Thorny Thicket
Last year I was deep in the process of cataloging the Ada Lee Smith Shook (1928-2009) Collection. Ada Lee’s ancestors were among the first to settle in . . .
Plowing New Ground
Professional development opportunities and conferences are opportunities to not only network with colleagues . . .
Chasing Wild Geese
My curiosity has been piqued lately. Want to chase a few wild geese with me? Wild Goose #1. Rev. John E. King brought in two . . .