14th OVI / 3rd Arkansas Civil War Reenactors
Preservation Page
Johnson's Island Donation

Our unit has donated $2500 to the Johnson's Island Preservation effort. This effort will save approximately 17 acres around the site of Fort Johnson for preservation. The amount of our gift makes us a major benefactor and will allow the group's name to be placed on a future bronze plaque. More information is available at www.johnsonsisland.com.
Taxes and Re-enacting

A reminder to all, that money spent on uniforms, travel expenses to and from events, hotel expenses, and the like, are tax deductible. As a non-profit educational foundation/incorporation you may deduct these expenses if you itemize under Schedule A of the Governmental tax form. Please confer with your tax specialist if you have further questions.
The 14th OVI / 3rd Arkansas was recently involved in saving two of the State's Battle Flags from the Civil War and Fighting for the Colors by raising over $20,000.
Save America's Hallowed Ground
14th OVI  contributes to Swan Creek Cemetery's Civil War Monument restoration.
State Senator Randy Gardner took part in our recreation of the 1861 presentation of colors to the 14th OVI in Toledo. This event took place at the Wood County Historical Museum.
14th OVI Battle Flag
21st OVI Flag Donation

The 57th OVI reenactment group has undertaken the task of restoring two 21st OVI flags recently discovered at the Hancock County Historical Society in Findlay.
  In March of 2004, the 14th OVI / 3rd Arkansas donated $500 to the 57th's efforts at restoring these flags.
Pickett's Mill Fence Rail Donation

A donation of $100 was made  to the fence rail drive being undertaken by the Pickett’s Mill Civil War site in Georgia.
March 2004
Tombstone Preservation Effort

Seven Civil War Military stones were replaced on August 25th 2004 at Wolfinger Cemetery. Tony Valentine processed the government paper work and did the needed  research to ensure the stone replacement went smoothly.

We thank Tony for his efforts!

Civil War Roundtable Donation

In March of 2003 the 14th OVI / 3rd Arkansas made a $250 donation to the Greater Toledo Civil War Roundtable to aid their efforts at restoring a memorial urn in Civic Center Plaza.  The urn was dedicated on December 13, 1930, a gift of the Daughters of Union Veterans. 
Greater Toledo
Civil War Roundtable
Cedar Creek Battlefield - Please help save the trenches
Why SAVE
Civil War Battlefields?
Other Preservation Links
The Battle of Nashville Preservation Society
Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association
Ohio Civil War Trail Commission
The 14th OVI/3rd Arkansas
summary of donations:

ONE ACRE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE BATTLEFIELD

In August of 2004, a donation of $1470 was made to the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) in order to purchase one of seventeen crucial acres of Stonewall Jackson's famous flank attack. The CWPT has obtained matching funds of 8 to 1 to turn our donation into $11,760 to save an acre of this historically irreplaceable land.
" A nation with no regard for its past will do little worth remembering the future" - Abraham Lincoln

School Talks
CWPT Thank You Letter For Chancellorsville Donation
ONE ACRE OF APPOMATTOX CAMPAIGN BATTLEFIELD LAND

In December of 2004, we completed our latest donation to the Civil War Preservation Trust. This $584 donation enabled the 14th OVI/3rd Arkansas to purchase one acre of battlefield land in the Five Forks, Sailor's Creek, and Appomattox area. Our company name will appear on a bronze plaque at a new visitors center to be constructed by the National Park Service at the Five Forks site.
CWPT Thank You Letter For Appomattox Donation
GEORGE WASHINGTON HULL HOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT

The 14th OVI/3rd Arkansas made a donation in April of 2005 to the "Highland Historical Society" in McDowell Virginia. This donation helped in the restoration of the George Washington Hull House.

THANK YOU LETTER
Wakeman Cemetery Tombstone Project
completed August 21, 2005
2000  100th OVI Plaque                                                    
2000  Monclova CW Monument                                        
2002  Ohio Historical Society - Flag Restoration              
2002  Oregon Willow Cemetery Monument                      
2003  GTCWRT - Memorial Urn                                        
2003  FDJI - Johnson's Island Prison Preservation          
2003  Arkansas Statehouse Flag Collection                     
2004  Pickett's Mill - Fence Restoration                           
2004  Hancock County 21st OVI Flag Restoration            
2004  CWPT - One Acre of Chancellorsville Battlefield    
2004  CWPT - One Acre of Appomattox Battlefield Land 
2005  Highland Historical Society - Museum Fund           
2005  FDJI - Johnson's Island Prison Preservation          
2005  Southern Soldier's Remembrance Fund
        (Stephan Wallace Tombstone)                                
2005  CWPT - Petersburg, VA Battlefield Land                
2005  CWPT - Bentonville, NC Battlefield Land                
2005  Soldier Aid Fund - Matthew T. Drake                      
2005  CWPT - Two Acres of Gettysburg Battlefield Land 
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS
(2000 through current date)                           $40,667
FDJI - JOHNSON'S ISLAND CIVIL WAR PRISON DONATION

The 14th OVI/3rd Arkansas made our second donation to "The Friends and Descendents of Johnson's Island" in May of 2005. This $1500 donation follows our $1000 donation in 2003.

SOUTHERN SOLDIER'S REMEMBRANCE FUND

The 14th OVI/3rd Arkansas made our first donation to secure the tombstone replacement of Stephan Wallace of the 3rd Arkansas. The stone will be replaced in the famous Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA.

PETERSBURG, VA BATTLEFIELD LAND

The 14th OVI/3rd Arkansas made a $600 donation to the CWPT in order to secure the purchase of 385 acres of the Petersburg battlefield. This land is at the site of the "breakthrough" that enabled the Union forces to capture the city of Petersburg as well as Richmond.

BENTONVILLE, NC BATTLEFIELD LAND

The 14th OVI/3rd Arkansas made a $600 donation to the CWPT in order to secure the purchase of 196 acres of the Bentonville battlefield. The 14th OVI was present at this battle on the left wing. Our unit name will be displayed on a permanent sign to be erected at the Bentonville Battlefield visitor's center.

TWO ACRES OF GETTYSBURG

In July of 2005, the 14th OVI/3rd Arkansas made a $356 donation to the CWPT to purchase two acres of the Danial Lady farm in Gettysburg.

MATTHEW T. DRAKE FUND

In July of 2005, the 14th OVI/3rd Arkansas made a $200 donation to the Matthew T. Drake Fund established for a local soldier seriously wounded in Iraq. The fund will help to build an addition on his mothers home that will enable Matthew some independent movement.

2006  Southern Soldier's Remembrance Fund                
$400
$356
$200
$600
$600
$100
$1500
$200
$584
$1470
$1000
$100
$1000
$1000
$250
$1000
$20,050
$250
$250
2006  FDJI  - Johnson's Island Civil War Prison
$5500
2006  FDJI  - National Landmark Plaque Mounting
$200
2007  CWPT  - Fredericksburg Battlefield Land
$500
2007  Southern Soldier's Remembrance Fund
$300
2007  FDJI - Johnson's Island Civil War Prison
$3757