Arena Historian's president Steve Harrington gives a welcoming message.

Dr Alcorn speaking on Dr Brisbane

Dr. Wallace Alcorn & Inez Learn are pictured with a doll of Dr. William H. Brisbane. Inez lives in the house Dr.Brisbane built.

Dr Brisbane doll by Inze Learn

On display at the meeting, Dr. Alcorn had some of Dr. William H. Brisbane Civil war record along with information on his role as an abolitionists.

John Hess with Inez Learn and Dr Wallace Alcorn

Melvin & Audrey Halvorson

John Hess & Klint McCutchin

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Young and old alike enjoyed the evening. Thanks for supporting history!
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more of the people attending

some of the crowd

Bob

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Marion Sanford

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Joe Hodgon helping with books & information on display at the event

Arena Remembered is a concise history of the Arena township compiled by the Arena Historians. The book is available at the ICHS museum.

The Molly Culver's Arena Cemetery books were on display. These books are don't just list what's on the tombstone. A good bit of work has been done to combine different sources and provide more information on each person.
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Steve Harrington thanks Dr. Wallace Alcorn for his informative talk on Dr. William H. Brisbane.