News Briefs

Grant Presidential Library News

Originally published June 2018 · pp. 14–15

L. to R. John F. Marszalek, Duffy Neubauer (in uniform), and W.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—At the recent annual meeting of the Mississippi Historical Society in Jackson, a curator of an outstanding Civil War museum, a leader in the living history community, and one of the founders of the Golden Triangle Civil War

Roundtable was honored with an Award of Merit. Jeffrey (Duffy) Neubauer, longtime owner and curator of the Starkville Civil War Arsenal, received the Mississippi Historical Society Award of Merit honoring his exceptional work in establishing and operating the Starkville Civil War Arsenal and making outstanding contributions to living history. Unable to attend the meeting, Neubauer’s award was accepted for him by Dr. John F. Marszalek, executive director and managing editor of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library on the campus of Mississippi State University. Making the formal presentation to Neubauer at the Grant Presidential Library was W. Brother Rogers, Director, Programs and Communication Division of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and Secretary-Treasurer of the Mississippi Historical Society. In making his presentation, Rogers said: “Duffy is indeed one of the state’s leading Civil War historians. His museum is a hidden treasure in our state, and we hope this award will alert Mississippians to its significance.” Neubauer, whose museum Brother Rogers. holds one of the greatest collections of Civil War artillery and weaponry anywhere, was thankful for the Historical Society’s recognition. “People from all over the nation visit, and I am always ready to welcome anyone, no matter how near or how far they’ve come, to my museum. I am always particularly happy to welcome Boy Scouts and school classes. I consider myself, above all else, a teacher.” The Starkville Civil War Arsenal is located in Starkville. To plan a visit call 662-617-9962. Admission is free.