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Ratzlaff, Hannah K.
From:Ratzlaff, Hannah K.
Sent:Wednesday, March 13, 2024 11:50 AM
To:Mcateer, Stephen
Subject:RE: Application for Permission to Place Bench and Historical Marker in MacArthur Park
Attachments:HDC2024-005 COC signed.pdf
Stephen,
A ground mounted sign is correct. If the marker was placed in the ground without a mounting pole, that would be a
monument sign, likely. Sign types have interesting classifications.
Please see attached copy of the signed COC for your records.
Thanks,
Hannah Ratzlaff
Urban Designer
Planning
O: 501-371-4789
hratzlaff@littlerock.gov
From: Mcateer, Stephen <SMcateer@littlerock.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 10:12 AM
To: Ratzlaff, Hannah K. <hratzlaff@littlerock.gov>
Subject: RE: Application for Permission to Place Bench and Historical Marker in MacArthur Park
You refer to the historical marker as being ground mounted. The signage is actually attached to the aluminum
pole, which is placed in the ground. Not sure if that mattered.
Stephen McAteer
Museum Supervisor
Parks MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
O: 501-376-4602 | C: 501-399-3406
SMcateer@littlerock.gov
From: Ratzlaff, Hannah K. <hratzlaff@littlerock.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 9:54 AM
To: Mcateer, Stephen <SMcateer@littlerock.gov>
Subject: RE: Application for Permission to Place Bench and Historical Marker in MacArthur Park
Hi Stephen,
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Please see attached draft Certificate of Compliance for the installation of a historical marker and bench along the
parade grounds of the U.S. Arsenal site at 503 E 9th. Review this draft and confirm if the COC reflects the full scope
of your project. Once confirmed, staff will provide a signed copy for your records.
Thanks,
Hannah Ratzlaff
Urban Designer
Planning
O: 501-371-4789
hratzlaff@littlerock.gov
From: Mcateer, Stephen <SMcateer@littlerock.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 2:12 PM
To: Ratzlaff, Hannah K. <hratzlaff@littlerock.gov>
Subject: RE: Application for Permission to Place Bench and Historical Marker in MacArthur Park
All markers are manufactured by a vendor selected by the Division of Arkansas Heritage (Sewah
Studio). The markers have the approximate dimensions of 42”wide x 30” high with a 7’ post and 1“
lettering and a uniform design preselected by the Department of Arkansas Heritage.
Text for the marker
Side 1:
U.S. COLORED TROOPS IN ARKANSAS
The U.S. Army began recruiting Black soldiers in 1863 and 5,526 men served in eight infantry regiments and two artillery
batteries raised in the state. These were the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Arkansas Infantry Regiments (African Descent) that
in 1864 were designated the 46th, 54th, 56th, 57th, 112th and 113th U.S. Colored Troops. The 11th and 69th USCT were raised
in Arkansas, as were the 1st Arkansas Battery (Arkansas Descent) and Third Louisiana Light Artillery (African Descent), later
Batteries E and H, 2nd U.S. Colored Light Artillery. Other Black troops also served in the state, and Black soldiers fought in
28 battles and skirmishes in Arkansas.
Side 2:
1ST AND 2ND KANSAS COLORED INFANTRY REGIMENTS
Recruiting of the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry began in August 1862 and its troops would win their first battle October 29,
months before the U.S. Army accepted Black troops. The 1st was formally organized Jan. 13, 1863, and the 2nd Kansas
Colored Infantry was raised August-October 1863. Both moved to Fort Smith and took part in the 1864 Camden Expedition,
where soldiers of the 1st were killed after the fighting ended at Poison Spring and the 2 nd later killed wounded Confederates
at Jenkins’ Ferry. At war’s end, the regiments had lost 222 men in combat and 377 to disease.
#45 MACARTHUR MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY / CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; DAVID F. GRUENEWALD