(Confederate Memorial), (sculpture).

(Confederate Memorial), (sculpture).

Frank Hubert Venn Associates, founder.

(Confederate Memorial), (sculpture).

Dedicated June 10, 1897.

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Figure: bronze; Base: granite, concrete, and metal.

Figure: approx. 6 x 2 x 1 ft.; Base: approx. 20 x 9 x 9 ft.

(On front of base:) These were men/whom power could not corrupt/whom death could not terrify/whom defeat could not dishonor./ARKANSAS/Erected by the/Southern Memorial Association/of Washington Co. Ark./AD 1897. (On south side of base:) Louisiana/Prairie Grove (On west side of base:) Texas/A tribute/of/Southern Women. (On north side of base:) Missouri/Pea Ridge (Front of base, in metal wreath:) PRO PATRIA

A figure of a Confederate soldier standing at parade rest. He wears a uniform which includes a brimmed hat and holds the barrel of his rifle in both hands. The butt of the rifle rests on the plinth at his feet. His proper left leg is bent and his foot rests on a field pack which protrudes beyond the edge of the plinth. The soldier looks to the northeast and stands atop a tall carved shaft. Each side of the base is devoted to one of four states. The front side, to Arkansas, has a relief of a furled flag surrounding a metal relief of the CSA seal. Beneath the flag is a metal wreath. The North side, Missouri, has metal drum and trumpet. The West side, Texas, has crossed rifle in metal. The south side, Louisiana, has a metal sword.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Object -- Weapon -- Gun

Object -- Other -- Flag

Object -- Musical Instrument -- Trumpet

Outdoor Sculpture -- Arkansas -- Fayetteville

Administered by Southern Memorial Association, 2231 Laverne, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Located Confederate Cemetery, Rock Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

The idea for the monument originated in June of 1872, when the Southern Memorial Association was formed to care for veterans and erect a memorial. IAS files contain copy of Arkansas Sentinel (AR) June 15, 1897, which describes the unveiling ceremonies and includes a transcription of the dedication speech.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arkansas survey, 1992.

Galloway, Rowena, "They Builded a Monument," Flashback, Washington County Historical Society II (May 1858): pg. 3.

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