Carroll County Historical and Genealogical Society

Carroll County Historical and Genealogical Society Be a member for $25.00 a year (next year $35.00). With membership receive 4 Quarterly magazines a year and museum tours included.

As per request, we are posting in its entirety the Obits from the Spring 1978 issue of the historical quarterly. This in...
06/03/2026

As per request, we are posting in its entirety the Obits from the Spring 1978 issue of the historical quarterly. This includes Vera Gentry's obituary.

Go see them!
06/03/2026

Go see them!

Violet Keck (she died in 1978) was the granddaughter of Carroll County's early leader Bradley Bunch, once a state legisl...
06/02/2026

Violet Keck (she died in 1978) was the granddaughter of Carroll County's early leader Bradley Bunch, once a state legislator and large land owner. Violet was born and raised in the family home that Bradley built before the Civil War, now still located near Berryville. She and her mother, Laura "Cubby" Bunch Keck, lived in that house their entire lives and now rest in Bunch-Union Cemetery.

Besides her canning prowess, Keeland seems to have been an adventurous sort. Probably the 1920s. Does anyone remember Jo...
06/02/2026

Besides her canning prowess, Keeland seems to have been an adventurous sort. Probably the 1920s. Does anyone remember Joyce Keeland, or her family?

Canning factories were a big part of the 20th century Carroll County economy. Here, Joyce Keeland demonstrates a perfect...
06/02/2026

Canning factories were a big part of the 20th century Carroll County economy. Here, Joyce Keeland demonstrates a perfect seal on cans. It's a much different perspective seeing the newly canned goods, rather than the rusted cans we occasionally come across in flea markets.

Be sure and stop by our booth at tomorrow's Summer Bash at the Community Center. Hours are 4-8 pm.
05/27/2026

Be sure and stop by our booth at tomorrow's Summer Bash at the Community Center. Hours are 4-8 pm.

Tomorrow we honor our fallen veterans. At the Heritage Museum in Berryville, we would also like to better honor our vete...
05/25/2026

Tomorrow we honor our fallen veterans. At the Heritage Museum in Berryville, we would also like to better honor our veterans from the Korean and Vietnam wars. If you have material related to that, we'd love to hear from you.

The Heritage Museum in Berryville enjoyed the spot of a lifetime this week on a trip to Manila, the Philippines. Our Cor...
05/21/2026

The Heritage Museum in Berryville enjoyed the spot of a lifetime this week on a trip to Manila, the Philippines. Our Corregidor battle flag, donated by Judge Arthur Carter to the museum in 1976, made a return trip after 84 years to that storied site in Manila Bay. Director Fang Li is producing a documentary about Jonathan Wainwright, “The Forgotten General,” and the flag plays a part in that story. Set for release in the fall of 2027, the film traces the story of General Wainwright, the highest-ranking American officer after General Douglas MacArthur was ordered out by President Roosevelt, just ahead of the takeover of the area by the Imperial Japanese Army in the spring of 1942. “The Forgotten General,” about Wainwright’s experiences as a POW in the notorious Manchuria region, will also feature prominently the flag, now on permanent display at the Heritage Museum in Berryville. Carter survived the infamous Bataan Death March and 3.5 years as a POW at Mukden, China. The flag was hidden from captors, then returned home after the war.

We were able to trace the Death March and visit sites iconic to American military history. Initially a defeat for the Americans, their ferocious defense at bases Bataan and Corregidor for six months after Pearl Harbor slowed the Japanese advance and enabled our Navy and Air Corps to build strength to reverse Japan’s momentum. They bought critical time. In fact, the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, and the Battle of Midway began MacArthur’s return 2.5 years later, when the Allies ground-up Japan’s military efforts in the Pacific. You should know that Japan’s fanatical and barbaric fighting stance was no match for the Americans in the end. Our guys exhibited supernatural courage and fighting skill in defeating Japan.

Arthur Carter and Marvin Russell of Green Forest were two Carroll County boys that survived the indescribable hell of the Death March and confinement. We remember them especially—and all our fallen—this coming Monday.

You can read our report about this trip in the upcoming issue of the Historical Quarterly. Check out how to get it at ccheritagemuseum.com

If you missed out on a Rechecks burger May 1, we will be at the Luther Owens Memorial Park for a State Muzzle Shoot comp...
05/19/2026

If you missed out on a Rechecks burger May 1, we will be at the Luther Owens Memorial Park for a State Muzzle Shoot competition on June 27 at 11 am. Stop by, get a burger and check out the competition!
All proceeds go to the repair and maintenance of our historic buildings in Berryville.

05/09/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Heritage Museum is closed today.

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403 Public Square
Berryville, AR
72616

Opening Hours

Friday 10:30am - 3pm
Saturday 10:30am - 2pm

Telephone

(870) 423-6312

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