Recent Acquisitions
The Museum wishes to thank each of its supporters who continue to donate and loan items. Your continued support is appreciated and valued. We have received a Nazi flag confiscated by an American unit during World War II. The flag bears the signature of each man in the unit, including two Arkansans. Over the past several months we have also received several medals from the SCV reunions, a VHS tape of the pilot training field in Pine Bluff, and a collection of WW II and Korean War era Navy and Corpsman uniforms. We have also received two large collections of personal letters, telegrams, military records, photographs, and photo albums. One of these collections belonged to a 1925-1935 Air Corps Reserve Pilot and CCC participant and the second to a Navy pilot who was killed during training exercises in World War II.
The Museum extends its deepest appreciation to our donors:
John D. Davis
Ron Fuller
Chanetta Walker
Dr. Turner Harris
Don House
Wayne Harris
Doug Treadway
June/July/August
January/February
Acquisitions from previous years
June/July/August
Name: Oil Portrait: Lt. William Rector
Date: c 1860s
Type: Donation
Donor: Middleton Wooten
Dimensions: 45” X 38”
This large, framed oil portrait of Lt. William Rector, son of Governor
Henry Rector, will be displayed beginning July 3, 2008.
Lt. Rector was commissioned Lt. Adjutant on August 1, 1862. On September 28, he was assigned Command of Co. C, of the 30th Arkansas. In the months preceding Lt. Rector's appointment, the 30th Arkansas moved all over the state. In June, 1863, the unit was sent to Jacksonport . On June 18, they began the march to Helena. By July 3, the 30th Arkansas had arrived in Helena and were told to prepare for battle. Beginning at sunrise on July 4, they fought until 3pm that afternoon. Sadly, Lt. William Rector was mortally wounded and died as a result.
January/February
Name: Lt. Col. Leslie Baskin Collection
Date: c. 1920s to 1940s
Type: Donation
Donor: Dr. Leslie Monroe and Jerry Vaught
All of these items are currently on exhibit within the WWII gallery until March 1, 2008.
Lt. Col. Leslie D. Baskin served in the U.S. Army Dental Corps in both World War I and World War II. In World War I, Lt. Col. Baskin took part in the battles at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Lt. Col Baskin served with the 3rd Army, Antilles Department during World War II. Lt. Col. Baskin wrote the book Dental Corps History of the Antilles Department in 1944 and retired from the military in 1948.
World War II Uniform Jacket
This is a typical uniform jacket worn by officers during World War II. On the uniform is the 3rd Army patch, with three gray rank and three yellow service stripes. On the left shoulder is the Antilles department patch. On the jacket are two rows of ribbons, they are- US Army Good Conduct Ribbon, World War I Victory Ribbon, American Defense Ribbon, American Campaign Ribbon and the WWII Victory Ribbon.
Riding Boots, C. 1917
These leather-riding boots are typical of those worn by soldiers in both World War I and World War II.
World War I Victory Medal with battle participation attachments, c 1917.
This medal was awarded to US Soldiers for their participation in World War I; on this particular medal are the bronze attachments of two campaigns that Lt. Col. Baskin participated in- St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
Photograph, Lt. Col. Leslie Baskin, c. 1940s.
Lt. Col. Baskin, Wood Cutout, c 1917.
A paper doll type wood cutout of Lt. Col. Baskin during World War I. The picture depicts Lt. Col. Baskin in a lower ranked uniform during his WW I service.
Dental Filling Restoration Kit with attachments, (Purple Case),
Hypodermic Syringe Field Kit, (Silver); Field Surgical Kit with Tools,
(Beige fabric case), C. 1920s-1940s.
The Army Medical Corps, as it is known today, began in 1862 with the development of a three tiered evacuation system that is still in use. The system includes field dressing (aid) stations, field hospitals, and large hospitals away from the battlefield. The instruments shown here were used in a field hospital located close to the battlefield. The field hospital is responsible for emergency treatment and surgery of wounded soldiers.
