Faulkner County Historical Society and Museum - Revision history

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 [[Image:Faulkner-museum-1.jpg|thumb|300px|Faulkner County Museum. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
-[[Image:Faulkner-dog-trot-1.jpg|Daniel Greathouse Dog Trot Log Cabin. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
+[[Image:Faulkner-dog-trot-1.jpg|thumb|300px|Daniel Greathouse Dog Trot Log Cabin. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
 The '''Faulkner County Historical Society and Museum''' is headquartered at the historic county jail building on the courthouse square in [[Conway]], Arkansas.

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 [[Image:Faulkner-museum-1.jpg|thumb|300px|Faulkner County Museum. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
-[[Image:Faulkner-dog-trot-1.jpg"|Daniel Greathouse Dog Trot Log Cabin. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
+[[Image:Faulkner-dog-trot-1.jpg|Daniel Greathouse Dog Trot Log Cabin. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
 The '''Faulkner County Historical Society and Museum''' is headquartered at the historic county jail building on the courthouse square in [[Conway]], Arkansas.

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	[[Image:Faulkner-museum-1.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|Faulkner County Museum. Photo by Phil Frana.]]		[[Image:Faulkner-museum-1.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|Faulkner County Museum. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
		+	[[Image:Faulkner-dog-trot-1.jpg"\|Daniel Greathouse Dog Trot Log Cabin. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
	The '''Faulkner County Historical Society and Museum''' is headquartered at the historic county jail building on the courthouse square in [[Conway]], Arkansas.		The '''Faulkner County Historical Society and Museum''' is headquartered at the historic county jail building on the courthouse square in [[Conway]], Arkansas.

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		+	[[Image:Faulkner-museum-1.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|Faulkner County Museum. Photo by Phil Frana.]]
	The '''Faulkner County Historical Society and Museum''' is headquartered at the historic county jail building on the courthouse square in [[Conway]], Arkansas.		The '''Faulkner County Historical Society and Museum''' is headquartered at the historic county jail building on the courthouse square in [[Conway]], Arkansas.

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 ====Museum Collections====
-The museum traces the history of the county from pre-columbian Native American life and the establishment of early [[Cadron Settlement]] on the [[Arkansas River]] a few miles to the northwest.
+The Faulkner County Museum was created by the [[Faulkner County Quorum Court]] in 1992, and is now funded by a voluntary county millage. The museum traces the history of the county from pre-columbian Native American life and the establishment of early [[Cadron Settlement]] on the [[Arkansas River]] a few miles to the northwest.
 Many exhibits are organized in a way that emphasizes human interaction with the landscape and the environment. Current exhibits include a replica 1900 general store, a collection of local sports memorabilia, medical and dental implements, a display of early education in the county, antique tools, antique kitchen and laundry equipment, a Victorian bedroom, items related to local Works Progress Administration activities, displays of local historical agricultural techniques, and past railroad work.
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 Artifacts preserved at the museum date back to 1873. The museum houses a handmade wooden cradle constructed by former governor [[George W. Donaghey]]. There is a painting here of former slave Mandy Harlan by local artist [[Gene Hatfield]].
 ==References==

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 The '''Faulkner County Historical Society and Museum''' is located in the historic county jail building on the courthouse square in [[Conway]], Arkansas. Artifacts preserved at the museum date back to 1873. Exhibits are organized in a way that emphasizes human interaction with the landscape and the environment. The museum is open from 9 AM to 4 PM on Mondays through Thursdays, and there is no admission charge for visitors.
-Museum exhibits occupy the old Faulkner County Library building. Next door is the [[Daniel Greathouse House]].
+Museum exhibits occupy the old Faulkner County Library building. Next door is the [[Daniel Greathouse Home]], an 1820s-era log cabin.
 ==References==

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	The '''Faulkner County Historical Society and Museum''' is located in the historic county jail building on the courthouse square in [[Conway]], Arkansas. Artifacts preserved at the museum date back to 1873. Exhibits are organized in a way that emphasizes human interaction with the landscape and the environment. The museum is open from 9 AM to 4 PM on Mondays through Thursdays, and there is no admission charge for visitors.		The '''Faulkner County Historical Society and Museum''' is located in the historic county jail building on the courthouse square in [[Conway]], Arkansas. Artifacts preserved at the museum date back to 1873. Exhibits are organized in a way that emphasizes human interaction with the landscape and the environment. The museum is open from 9 AM to 4 PM on Mondays through Thursdays, and there is no admission charge for visitors.
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		+	Museum exhibits occupy the old Faulkner County Library building. Next door is the [[Daniel Greathouse House]].

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−	The '''Faulkner County Historical Society and Museum''' is located in the historic county jail building on the courthouse square in [[Conway]], Arkansas. Artifacts preserved at the museum date back to 1873. Exhibits are organized in a way that emphasizes human interaction with the landscape and the environment. ~~There~~ is no admission charge for visitors.	+	The '''Faulkner County Historical Society and Museum''' is located in the historic county jail building on the courthouse square in [[Conway]], Arkansas. Artifacts preserved at the museum date back to 1873. Exhibits are organized in a way that emphasizes human interaction with the landscape and the environment. The museum is open from 9 AM to 4 PM on Mondays through Thursdays, and there is no admission charge for visitors.

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