Holt Collier is not only of interest to Mississippians or fans of the Teddy Bear, there are the Roosevelt followers who know who Holt Collier was, but have never known the details of his life; the outdoorsmen who will be drawn to Holt Collier for his individual spirit; the Civil War afficionados who continue to debate the role of the African American in the Confederate army; the Southern historians who will certainly be interested in this long-forgotten story; and the African Americans who will be introduced to the real “father of the Teddy Bear” and a man equal in stature to any pioneer in American history. The presentation is accompanied by images in digital slide format.
