National U.S.D. 1812 History Award recipient announced
The National Society United States Daughters of 1812 recently acknowledged the work of Sheila Beatty-Krout for historical preservation, presenting her with a certificate and an official pin.
State Historian DeeLois Lawrence, of Pine Bluff, submitted Beatty-Krout for the National award.“The award is to honor someone who has shown outstanding efforts in American history-related activities or studies,” Lawrence said in a news release.
Beatty-Krout’s accomplishments include furthering research in the Orphan Train Heritage era; she is currently researching the Orphan Train Riders who were placed in Arkansas.
She also researched and identified 634 patriots of the War of
1812 whose names were later added to the historic War of 1812 Memorial Fountain at the state Capitol; has caused the marking of 43 graves in Arkansas identifying them as patriots of the War of
1812; written four historical books; reconstructed the history of the state society since its founding in
1906; published over 230 historical articles in the state U.S.D. 1812 newsletter; and has written over
700 newspaper articles which has brought awareness of the War of 1812 and U.S.D. 1812, the release said.
Founded nearly 130 years ago and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the National Society U.S.D. 1812 is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, women’s service organization for descendants of patriots who aided the American cause during the War of 1812.
“Members of U.S.D. 1812 have dedicated themselves to patriotism, historical preservation and education. These goals are as relevant today as they were when the organization was founded in 1892,” the release said.
For information regarding the activities of the Arkansas Society U.S.D. 1812 or membership, email state President Jerrie Townsend at jerriet51@icloud.com. U.S.D. 1812 has four chapters in Arkansas — Texarkana, Little Rock, Pine Bluff and Bella Vista.