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Kinsman Monument, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  Kinsman Monument, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated May 17, 1902. Medium:  Shaft: gray granite; Relief plaque: bronze; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Shaft: approx. 20 x 2 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 18 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. Inscription:  (Front of shaft above relief plaque, incised:) COLONEL WILLIAM H. KINSMAN (Front of shaft below relief plaque, incised:) BORN JULY 11, 1832 IN CORNWALLIS,/NOVA SCOTIA, KILLED IN BATTLE OF/BLACK RIVER BAYOU ON MAY 17, 1863 (Front of base, raised:) KINSMAN unsigned Description:  A shaft with inscribed images of the American flag and a medal, inscriptions, and a bronze plaque with a relief bust of Colonel William H. Kinsman. It rests atop a multitiered base with a relief of crossed swords. The monument is surrounded by a low rock wall with cannons at the four corners. Subject:  Portrait male -- Kinsman, William H. -- Bust Occupation -- Military -- Colonel Occupation -- Education -- Teacher Object -- Other -- Flag Object -- Other -- Medal Object -- Weapon -- Sword Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs Relief Obelisk Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Council Bluffs, Parks Department, 209 Pearl Street, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 Located Fairview Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Iowa Remarks:  The statue commemorates Civil War veteran, William H. Kinsman and was erected by his comrades and through public subscription, the help of school children and patriotic organizations. Colonel Kinsman, of the Twenty-third Iowa regiment, was killed at Black River Bayou, Mississippi, May 17, 1863, while leading his men into battle. He was a teacher in the public schools of Council Bluffs, and Lieutenant and Captain of the 4th Iowa Infantry. IAS files contain unidentified newsphoto. IAS files also contain transcription of nearby plaque. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Iowa survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS IA000038   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IA000038 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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