"War and Memory in the Ozarks" exhibit to feature pieces from the collection of The Harlin Museum

West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host an exhibition entitled "War and Memory in the Ozarks" presented by the Harlin Museum, in the Gallery at the Center, West Plains Civic Center, from Sept. 13 through Oct. 18. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours.

 

This exhibit highlights work in the collection at the Harlin Museum, West Plains. Cleo Cochram, President of the Harlin Board and curator, commented: "War and conflict have been a big part of our history here in the Ozarks, The museum has local stories and memorabilia, with the newest acquisition being memorabilia of local Earl L. Quay who survived the Bataan Death March."

 

"War and Memory in the Ozarks" includes the Civil War era with artwork by local artist Jimmie Marler, and an artistic rendering of the "Skirmish of West Plains" by John Arnold.

 

The museum exhibits include items donated by famous West Plains natives Preacher Roe, Porter Wagoner, Jan Howard, and others. There are early farm tools on display as well as an entire wagon that was originally purchased from Aid's Hardware Store, once located on the downtown Court Square of West Plains. Also on view is a rare display of Native American artifacts from the collection of Roy Hathcock, an expert on Early Mississippian culture.