This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CMB.2ACE/584 Message Board Post: Oregon County, long ago, before it was split off from Ripley Co. in 1845, was once a part of the area now known as Lawrence County, AR. For many years, the oldest of the old Arkansas and Missouri records were housed safely and securely in the Powhatten Museum in Lawrence County. These records include documents that Lewis and Clark have signed. Now the State has come in and wants to stick them in an old church or other areas. They want to do this on the advisement of an out of state consultant firm. We urge all interested parties, to get involved and express their protest on this matter. We just received this word on another list: I have the latest update on the Powhatan heartache. Talked to Tom Moore (he and his wife have been former Presidents of the Lawrence County Historical Society and are Evelyn Flippo's daughter and son-in-law.) He told us to first go to the Walnut Ridge Times Dispatch website for information from Mr. Lloyd Clark, current President of the Lawrence County Historical Society with directions as to how to help. His email is [email protected] There is going to be a public support meeting on Thursday evening. They are hoping to receive letters of support for the historical information to be put back at Powhatan Museum. All of the historical papers, etc. are at Arkansas State University in the proper environment that is needed to keep them in good shape. (thank goodness) This is a real mess. There are several proposals from the state as to the future of those genealogy records. Some were worried about Evelyn Flippo who has dedicated alot of her life to preserving those records at Powhatan. They tell me she is well and able to be involved with this problem. Let's get busy and get letters out. I think they will take emails. Carolyn Boone PLEASE, we need everyone's help on this matter. Please email and let your feelings be known about this matter. The records HAD been housed in the secure and safe environment until they remodeled the Museum. Locals THOUGHT that the records would be moved back. Now the State Parks and Rec. Dept. wants to stick them in an old church. We need your support NOW. Lanita Sconce Smith