06/24/2026
The Warren Women’s Club recently presented an “America 250”year commemorative flag to The Bradley County Historical Museum. The Warren Women’s Club holds a significant place in local history as the founding organization behind The Bradley County Historical Museum. In 1986, to celebrate Arkansas's Sesquicentennial (150th birthday), the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) Warren Woman's Club formally established the museum.
The Woman's Club originally opened the museum inside the old County Clerk building located right on the historic court square. Realizing the need for a dedicated, permanent space, the club purchased the historic Dr. John Wilson Martin House at 200 Ash Street in Warren. The museum moved into the restored house by 1989. It later transitioned from being run directly by the Woman's Club into its own standalone, independent non-profit organization managed by The Bradley County Historical Museum Board.
While they operate independently now, both organizations remain pillars of Warren's civic heritage. The museum continues to preserve the area's cultural and and social roots, and the Warren Woman's Club contributes greatly to the area, such as creating the local Wildflower Sanctuary off the Highway 278 bypass, Arbor Day events, and supporting Hope Place of Warren.
The museum is located at 200 Ash Street, Warren, AR, and remains active with local community events like book launches, oral history events, and historic preservation projects. Pictured here are Misty Reynolds, Andrew Tolbert, Deborah Gannaway, Mark Deal, Gwen Bullard, Brigette Harding, Kim Cathey, JeNelle Lipton, Liz McKinstry, LaDonna Marsh, and Women’s Club President Jan McLemore.
