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The University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ – Fort Smith, will host a traveling exhibit titled Territorial ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ: The Wild Western Frontier, Sept. 4-25 at the Boreham Library. The exhibition, which tells the story of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Territory, will be open for viewing 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 

A grand opening for the exhibit will be held Thursday, Sept. 5 from 4-6 p.m. in the Boreham Library room 122, with refreshments, discussions and a performance by the Squirrel Brain Gravy band. At the grand opening, remarks will be delivered by ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley, and a talk titled, "Indian Territory and the East-West Axis of Slave Escapes in ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ," will be led by Dr. Charles Bolton, professor emeritus at the University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ at Little Rock.

The traveling exhibit consists of 15 panels that explore the history of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Territory though the collections of the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ State Archives, the Northeast ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Regional Archives in Powhatan and the Southwest ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Regional Archives in Washington. 

"I am very pleased that the University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ – Fort Smith is sharing Territorial ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ: The Wild Western Frontier with their visitors and community," stated Dr. Wendy Richter, the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ State 'Archives' Director. "Created to commemorate the Bicentennial of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Territory, this exhibit allows us to bring the incredible ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Territory resources of the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ State Archives to local communities throughout the state."

Each Wednesday, the Boreham Library will host brown bag lunches, from 11:30-1 p.m. in room 122. Wednesday, Sept. 11 will feature Catherine Forman-Gray, Cherokee Nation History, and Preservation Officer speaking on Cherokee Old Settlers in Early ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ; Wednesday, Sept. 18 will feature Billy Higgins, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ associate professor of history, speaking on Free Black Communities in antebellum ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ; and Wednesday, Sept. 25 will feature Tom Wing, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ assistant professor and director of the Drennen-Scott Home speaking on John Drennen and the Making of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ.

For more information about the exhibit at the University of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ – Fort Smith, call: 479-788-7200, email: library@uafs.edu.