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The mission of the Union Museum of History and Art is to promote an understanding of history, culture, and art, and to instill a spirit of community pride.
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"The Art of Clementine Hunter" exhibit opens with reception on Jan. 25
Union Museum of History and Art is proud to announce it will exhibit 50 original works by the famed Louisiana primitive artist Clementine Hunter from January 25 to March 5. A celebratory opening reception will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, at 1:30 p.m., hosted by the local Grambling State University Alumni group. DeAnna Ellsworth will perform a brief concert and Jackie Hill will portray the artist. The public is cordially invited.
The artworks will be on loan from Tom Whitehead of Natchitoches, who was a personal friend of Hunter starting in the 1960s until her death in 1988. He is co-author of the well-known biography, Clementine Hunter: Her Life and Art.
Click here for more information on the artist.
Union Museum of History and Art is proud to announce it will exhibit 50 original works by the famed Louisiana primitive artist Clementine Hunter from January 25 to March 5. A celebratory opening reception will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, at 1:30 p.m., hosted by the local Grambling State University Alumni group. DeAnna Ellsworth will perform a brief concert and Jackie Hill will portray the artist. The public is cordially invited.
The artworks will be on loan from Tom Whitehead of Natchitoches, who was a personal friend of Hunter starting in the 1960s until her death in 1988. He is co-author of the well-known biography, Clementine Hunter: Her Life and Art.
Click here for more information on the artist.
Rodrecas Davis
Hunter artworks subject of talk on Feb. 8
Grambling State University art professor Rodrecas Davis will discuss the life and art of Clementine Hunter on Saturday, February 8, at 11 a.m. in the Union Museum of History and Art. A display of Hunter artworks will be on display in the museum at that time. The talk is free and open to the public. The museum is located at 211 N. Main St., Farmerville, Louisiana.
Davis is head of the Department of Visual & Performing Arts at GSU. A native of Monroe, Georgia, Davis is a 2006 graduate of the University of Georgia Fine Arts program - with an emphasis on drawing and painting. Primarily a mixed media artist, Davis is also a former columnist for the Athens Banner-Herald and Code Z Online: Black Visual Culture Now. His work has been featured in the Politics Issue of Callaloo: A Journal of African Diaspora Arts and Letters, ColorLines, and over 60 exhibitions. He is an inaugural recipient of the Take Notice Fund Grant, awarded by the National Performance Network (Ford Foundation).
Grambling State University art professor Rodrecas Davis will discuss the life and art of Clementine Hunter on Saturday, February 8, at 11 a.m. in the Union Museum of History and Art. A display of Hunter artworks will be on display in the museum at that time. The talk is free and open to the public. The museum is located at 211 N. Main St., Farmerville, Louisiana.
Davis is head of the Department of Visual & Performing Arts at GSU. A native of Monroe, Georgia, Davis is a 2006 graduate of the University of Georgia Fine Arts program - with an emphasis on drawing and painting. Primarily a mixed media artist, Davis is also a former columnist for the Athens Banner-Herald and Code Z Online: Black Visual Culture Now. His work has been featured in the Politics Issue of Callaloo: A Journal of African Diaspora Arts and Letters, ColorLines, and over 60 exhibitions. He is an inaugural recipient of the Take Notice Fund Grant, awarded by the National Performance Network (Ford Foundation).
Hide-Tanning class #2 now taking reservations
Due to popular demand, the museum has scheduled another hide-tanning class on Saturday, February 1, at 9 a.m. Come learn the age-old skill of tanning animal hides, taught by Ron Butler, aka Buckskin Billy. Reserve your spot by calling 318.982.8020 or emailing [email protected]. Class size will be limited. Class fee is $20.
This is another in the Folkcraft series presented by the Museum.
Due to popular demand, the museum has scheduled another hide-tanning class on Saturday, February 1, at 9 a.m. Come learn the age-old skill of tanning animal hides, taught by Ron Butler, aka Buckskin Billy. Reserve your spot by calling 318.982.8020 or emailing [email protected]. Class size will be limited. Class fee is $20.
This is another in the Folkcraft series presented by the Museum.
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe rep to speak Feb. 20 in museum
Come hear about the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the Union Museum of History and Art, Farmerville, Louisiana. Guest speaker will be Ryan Lopez, cultural specialist with the Tribe. This event is part of the D'Arbonne Diggers archaeology study group of the museum. The event is free and open to the public.
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe is one of four federally recognized Native American tribes in Louisiana. The modern Tunica-Biloxi Tribe is composed of Tunica, Biloxi (a Siouan speaking people from the Gulf coast), Ofo (also a Siouan people), Avoyel (a Natchezan people), and Choctaw. Although, technically the ancestry of members is often mixed tribally through intermarriages, tribal members identify either as Tunica, Biloxi or Biloxi-Choctaw
Come hear about the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the Union Museum of History and Art, Farmerville, Louisiana. Guest speaker will be Ryan Lopez, cultural specialist with the Tribe. This event is part of the D'Arbonne Diggers archaeology study group of the museum. The event is free and open to the public.
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe is one of four federally recognized Native American tribes in Louisiana. The modern Tunica-Biloxi Tribe is composed of Tunica, Biloxi (a Siouan speaking people from the Gulf coast), Ofo (also a Siouan people), Avoyel (a Natchezan people), and Choctaw. Although, technically the ancestry of members is often mixed tribally through intermarriages, tribal members identify either as Tunica, Biloxi or Biloxi-Choctaw
Second YouTube video launched in "Eyewitness to History" series
Union Museum of History and Art is creating filmed interviews with local people sharing their unique experiences in the "Eyewitness to History" series. Each video is uploaded to the museum's YouTube channel and kept in the museum's digital archives. The second video just released features Brenda Hobson Abercrombie, current member of the Union Parish Police Jury, and Doris Redden Kyle Russell, who served on the Police Jury in the 1960s and '70s. They are the only women ever elected to the Union Parish Police Jury.
In the video, the two discuss why they entered public service, their challenges, and accomplishments. To view the video, CLICK HERE
The first interview, with 102 year-old Mrs. Ida Belle Albritton, is also viewable on the museum's You Tube channel. Mrs. Albritton recalls her experiences as a young bride and mother during World War II, and other experiences in her lifetime.
Videographer for the series is Carter Carroll of ReCollect Media, which specializes in documentary filmmaking.
Union Museum of History and Art is creating filmed interviews with local people sharing their unique experiences in the "Eyewitness to History" series. Each video is uploaded to the museum's YouTube channel and kept in the museum's digital archives. The second video just released features Brenda Hobson Abercrombie, current member of the Union Parish Police Jury, and Doris Redden Kyle Russell, who served on the Police Jury in the 1960s and '70s. They are the only women ever elected to the Union Parish Police Jury.
In the video, the two discuss why they entered public service, their challenges, and accomplishments. To view the video, CLICK HERE
The first interview, with 102 year-old Mrs. Ida Belle Albritton, is also viewable on the museum's You Tube channel. Mrs. Albritton recalls her experiences as a young bride and mother during World War II, and other experiences in her lifetime.
Videographer for the series is Carter Carroll of ReCollect Media, which specializes in documentary filmmaking.
Doris Russell (left) and Brenda Abercrombie at the conclusion of their video interview in June 2024
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Ida Belle Albritton, being filmed for the "Eyewitness to History" series
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Museum celebrates 10-year anniversary
Union Museum of History and Art first opened to the public on December 11, 2014, with its inaugural exhibit, “Celebrating the Waters of Union Parish.” We are delighted to be celebrating TEN years of service to this community! In that time, the museum has brought quality educational programs and services to thousands of individuals within and beyond Union Parish.
We look forward to the next exciting decade...and beyond!
Union Museum of History and Art first opened to the public on December 11, 2014, with its inaugural exhibit, “Celebrating the Waters of Union Parish.” We are delighted to be celebrating TEN years of service to this community! In that time, the museum has brought quality educational programs and services to thousands of individuals within and beyond Union Parish.
We look forward to the next exciting decade...and beyond!
Give a gift to your community
Union Museum of History and Art - Discovery Place depends on the public for support in order to continue serving the people of this community. We ask that you give a gift to your community by making a tax-deductible “Friends of the Museum” donation at any of these suggested levels, or in the amount of your choice.
$100 Bronze
$250 Silver
$500 Gold
$1000 Platinum
$1500 Champion
$3000 Patron
$5000 Benefactor
You may send a check to the museum at 211 N. Main St., Farmerville, LA 71241. OR, to make your donation via credit card, click on the red “DONATE” button at upper right of this page. THANK YOU!
Union Museum of History and Art - Discovery Place depends on the public for support in order to continue serving the people of this community. We ask that you give a gift to your community by making a tax-deductible “Friends of the Museum” donation at any of these suggested levels, or in the amount of your choice.
$100 Bronze
$250 Silver
$500 Gold
$1000 Platinum
$1500 Champion
$3000 Patron
$5000 Benefactor
You may send a check to the museum at 211 N. Main St., Farmerville, LA 71241. OR, to make your donation via credit card, click on the red “DONATE” button at upper right of this page. THANK YOU!
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 25 - March 5 -- "The Art of Clementine Hunter," exhibit of 40 original paintings by the late Clementine Hunter. Artworks will be on loan from Tom Whitehead of Natchitoches. Whitehead was a personal friend of the artist and penned her biography. Several associated events are being planned in conjunction with the exhibit.
January 25, 1:30 p.m. -- Opening reception for "The Art of Clementine Hunter" exhibit. Reception will be presented by the local Grambling Alumni Association. Special feature will be "Clementine Hunter" as impersonated by Jackie Hill and a musical performance by DeAnna Ellsworth.
February 1, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. -- "Introduction to Hide Tanning" Folkcraft class led by Ron Butler (aka Buckskin Billy). $20. Preregister at 318.982.8020 or [email protected]. Class size will be limited.
February 20, 5:30 p.m. -- Talk by Ryan Lopez, cultural specialist, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe. Part of the D'Arbonne Diggers study group series. Free and open to the public.
January 25 - March 5 -- "The Art of Clementine Hunter," exhibit of 40 original paintings by the late Clementine Hunter. Artworks will be on loan from Tom Whitehead of Natchitoches. Whitehead was a personal friend of the artist and penned her biography. Several associated events are being planned in conjunction with the exhibit.
January 25, 1:30 p.m. -- Opening reception for "The Art of Clementine Hunter" exhibit. Reception will be presented by the local Grambling Alumni Association. Special feature will be "Clementine Hunter" as impersonated by Jackie Hill and a musical performance by DeAnna Ellsworth.
February 1, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. -- "Introduction to Hide Tanning" Folkcraft class led by Ron Butler (aka Buckskin Billy). $20. Preregister at 318.982.8020 or [email protected]. Class size will be limited.
February 20, 5:30 p.m. -- Talk by Ryan Lopez, cultural specialist, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe. Part of the D'Arbonne Diggers study group series. Free and open to the public.
Board of Directors, 2025
Union Museum of History and Art
Mary Barrios
Dawn Frasier
Pam Gale Hallman
Ramsey Hallman
Glenda Henderson
Lesa W. Lawrence, Ph.D.
Richard Royal
Jamie Taylor
Brittany Unkel
Museum Director
Vickie Wheelis
Union Museum of History and Art
Mary Barrios
Dawn Frasier
Pam Gale Hallman
Ramsey Hallman
Glenda Henderson
Lesa W. Lawrence, Ph.D.
Richard Royal
Jamie Taylor
Brittany Unkel
Museum Director
Vickie Wheelis
"First Friends" of the Museum
Sincere thanks go to these individuals and organizations that launched the museum in 2014
by underwriting the gallery construction expenses.
The Lions Club of Farmerville - Lighting System Sponsor
Union General Hospital - Community Showcase Sponsor
Bruce and Cindy Hampton - Large Display Panel Sponsor (2)
Plum Creek -- Lead Flooring Sponsor
Architecture +, Monroe, LA - architectural rendering
The Carr Family - Fred, Tommy, Jeffery, Tinnie, and Deanna -- Large Display Panel Sponsor
Community Trust Bank (now Origin Bank) -- Large Display Panel Sponsor
The Futch Family - Alan, Lance,Todd, and Jimmye Carol -- Large Display Panel Sponsor
The Gazette -- Large Display Panel Sponsor
Steve and Jean Jones -- Flooring Sponsor
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes -- Large Display Panel Sponsor
Nancy Love -- Large Display Panel Sponsor
Read Lumber and Supply -- Flooring Sponsor
Jerry and Joan Taylor -- Flooring Sponsor
Brittany and Steve Unkel -- Large Display Panel Sponsor
Ricky and Debbie Albritton -- Display Panel Sponsor
The Banner -- Display Panel Sponsor
John and Alana Belton -- Display Panel Sponsor
Dr. Clyde Brashier -- Display Panel Sponsor
Town of Farmerville -- Display Panel Sponsor
Lum and Dottie Farr -- Display Panel Sponsor
The Museum is forever indebted to the Union Parish Chamber of Commerce, which began the museum idea as a special study project in 2011. The Chamber's Board of Directors enabled the concept to become a reality, and launched the Union Museum of History and Art as an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization. For its first five years, the Museum was housed in the Chamber of Commerce building. In March 2020, it moved into the building at 211 N. Main St. , Farmerville.
Sincere thanks go to these individuals and organizations that launched the museum in 2014
by underwriting the gallery construction expenses.
The Lions Club of Farmerville - Lighting System Sponsor
Union General Hospital - Community Showcase Sponsor
Bruce and Cindy Hampton - Large Display Panel Sponsor (2)
Plum Creek -- Lead Flooring Sponsor
Architecture +, Monroe, LA - architectural rendering
The Carr Family - Fred, Tommy, Jeffery, Tinnie, and Deanna -- Large Display Panel Sponsor
Community Trust Bank (now Origin Bank) -- Large Display Panel Sponsor
The Futch Family - Alan, Lance,Todd, and Jimmye Carol -- Large Display Panel Sponsor
The Gazette -- Large Display Panel Sponsor
Steve and Jean Jones -- Flooring Sponsor
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes -- Large Display Panel Sponsor
Nancy Love -- Large Display Panel Sponsor
Read Lumber and Supply -- Flooring Sponsor
Jerry and Joan Taylor -- Flooring Sponsor
Brittany and Steve Unkel -- Large Display Panel Sponsor
Ricky and Debbie Albritton -- Display Panel Sponsor
The Banner -- Display Panel Sponsor
John and Alana Belton -- Display Panel Sponsor
Dr. Clyde Brashier -- Display Panel Sponsor
Town of Farmerville -- Display Panel Sponsor
Lum and Dottie Farr -- Display Panel Sponsor
The Museum is forever indebted to the Union Parish Chamber of Commerce, which began the museum idea as a special study project in 2011. The Chamber's Board of Directors enabled the concept to become a reality, and launched the Union Museum of History and Art as an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization. For its first five years, the Museum was housed in the Chamber of Commerce building. In March 2020, it moved into the building at 211 N. Main St. , Farmerville.