2013 Calendar of Events
East Poinsett County
Spring Student Art Show |
April 22-May 16, 2013 |
| Poinsett County 175th Birthday Exhibit |
May 27 -August 31, 2013 |
| Stars & Stripes Jubilee |
June 6-8, 2013 |
| Tyronza School Reunion |
October 5, 2013 |
| Tour duh Sunken Lands |
November 2, 2013 |
| Christmas Open House |
TBA |
Book Available
Arkansas State University and the Southern Tenant
Farmers Museum are pleased to announce the publication of Plowing New
 Ground: The Southern Tenant Farmers Union and Its Place in Delta
History. The book is written by Van Hawkins, who holds an M.
A. degree in Heritage Studies from Arkansas State University and
conducted the research for the exhibitsin the Southern Tenant Farmers
Museum.
Published by the Donning Company, the book
chronicles the evolution of tenant farming in the region. It is
available for $34.99 in the Museum Gift Shop or can be ordered by contacting the museum. Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Diner's Club are accepted.
Here's what has been said about the book:
Unlike many
of the earlier volumes on the STFU, which were written primarily for
the academic community, Hawkins writes for the general public---both
educated and uneducated. Hawkins’ narrative is enriched by an
excellent collection of photographs that capture the life and
history of the Delta and its people. This very readable book
significantly contributes to the available literature and is
recommended for all readers from the general public to the academy.
Dr. C. Calvin
Smith
History Professor
Emeritus
Arkansas State
University
Van Hawkins
catches the flavor of the struggle as the union battled for
recognition. He locates the struggle in the unique history of
eastern Arkansas and relates it to development of the farm labor
union in California, the other major location of unions in the 1930s
and later. This book should be a beginning towards a broader
perspective. Only the writings of STFU leaders have provided these
perspectives previously.
Sam Mitchell
Professor of
Education
University of
Calgary
Son of STFU
Organizer H. L. Mitchell
Please drop by the museum or contact
the museum
staff to obtain your copy of this book.
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