Downtown in Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
To The Confederate Women of Arkansas
1861-1865
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2015
1. Confederate Women of Arkansas Memorial
”Whose pious ministrations to our wounded soldiers soothed the last hours of those who died for the object of their tenderest love; whose domestic labors contributed much to supply the wants of our defenders in the field; whose jealous faith in our cause shone a guiding star, undimmed by the darkest clouds of war; whose fortitude sustained them under all the privations to which they were subjected; and whose patriotism will teach their sons to emulate the deeds of their sires.”
The State of Arkansas and the Confederate Veterans.
Erected 1913 by The State of Arkansas and the United Confederate Veterans.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list.
Location. 34° 44.738′ N, 92° 17.292′ W. Marker is in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. It is in Downtown. Memorial is on Woodlane Street north of West 6th Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker, monument & sculpture are located on the Arkansas State Capitol grounds,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arkansas Medal of Honor Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Arkansas Vietnam Veterans' Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arkansas Statehood Centennial (about 700 feet away); "Testament" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land (approx. 0.2 miles away); Leiper-Scott House (approx. ¼ mile away); Isaac Homard House (approx. ¼ mile away); Ward-Hays House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Rock.
More about this marker. Marker is a large metal plaque mounted at eye-level on a 10-foot tall granite pedestal supporting a life-size metal sculpture of a young soldier and family.
Regarding To The Confederate Women of Arkansas. National Register of Historic Places (#96000452) (1996) The sculpture is cast in bronze, and stands over 7 feet in height. It is mounted in a multi-tiered pedestal, nearly 12 feet in height, with sections made of concrete, granite, and marble. The statue was created by J. Otto Schweizer.
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2015
2. Confederate Women of Arkansas Memorial
The Monument to Confederate Women, also known as the "Mother of the South", is a commemorative sculpture on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas. It depicts a mother and two of her children saying goodbye to an older son who is dressed in a Confederate uniform. (Submitted on January 11, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Monument to Confederate Women. Encyclopedia of Arkansas entry (Submitted on February 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2015
3. Confederate Women of Arkansas Memorial (wide view; Arkansas State Capitol in background)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
