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Montgomery, Alabama
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Our director, Steve Murray, received the Virginia Van der Veer Hamilton Award at the Alabama Historical Association last week! The award honors individuals who have made contributions to Alabama history that promote appreciation of, and better understanding of, Alabama history.
Happy National Siblings Day!
Marie Bankhead Owen is pictured with her brothers, John Hollis Bankhead II, William Brockman Bankhead, and Henry McAuley Bankhead, c. 1910-1930.
#AlabamaHistory #OurStoriesLiveHere #siblings #ancestry
We have had so much fun watching kids explore our new Children's Gallery! Young Alabamians can learn about the state's past, present, and future through unique, interactive play spaces. Bring your friends and family to the Museum of Alabama and visit our other galleries as well!
Many thanks to Capitol Journal for chatting with our director, Steve Murray, this week! Catch up on our recent Food for Thought program on the Montgomery Bus Boycott, our 125th anniversary, and our plans for America250AL!
Conversation begins around 09:15: pbs.org/video/march-2-2026-b…
We've enjoyed a wonderful 125th anniversary, and Family Day at the Archives was the best way to celebrate! It was a wonderful reflection of our continuing mission to collect, preserve, and share the stories of Alabamians. We are so grateful to everyone who joined us.
Join us February 28 from 9:00am - 3:00pm for Family Day at the Archives! See the new Children’s Gallery and other new spaces in the Museum of Alabama, enjoy crafts and activities, and talk with archivists and curators about caring for heirlooms and researching family history!
Have you ever attended a Mardi Gras parade?
This float was a part of the Infant Mystics parade in downtown Mobile. These photos were taken on February 18, 1985 by John Schaffner from the Mobile Press-Register and are part of our Alabama Media Group Collection.
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We are offering 6 positions in various areas of our agency. All ADAH internships are paid and students may be able to obtain academic credit.
Apply by February 27, 2026!
Learn more here: archives.alabama.gov/about/i…
These promotional brochures have been digitized just in time to remind us that Alabama's state parks are a "vacationer's paradise!"
They are from the Division of State Parks of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, dating from the 1930s to early 2000s.
Our summer Alabama History Institutes have begun! This week's workshops are being led by master teachers in Abbeville and Anniston.
Thanks to our education staff and teachers who make this program an enjoyable and effective resource for Alabama's teachers!
@ALHistoryEdu
This cute possum is one of the new Archives "friends" who will make their home in the new Children's Gallery. These friends will welcome and guide our youngest visitors as they learn about Alabama's history, ecology, industry, and community in the new gallery.
#OurStoriesLiveHere
This hand-knitted sweater vest was made for Carbon Hill native James Davis by his sister, Lorene Vaughn, in 1942. Davis, an Army lieutenant serving in France, sent Lorene his measurements and a request for a vest with a square collar, and she quickly complied. #AlabamaHistory
The sweater will be included in our new Alabama Military Stories gallery to illustrate the importance of family and connections with home for Alabama military service members abroad. To learn more, visit our website (archives.alabama.gov).
Check out this new addition to our collections!
Auburn quilter Kim Scarborough recently donated two quilts, which inspired her lifetime love of quilting. As a child, Scarborough learned to quilt from her great-grandmother, Coffee County native Hortense “Tensey” Morris Helms.
Her grandmother gave her a quilt pieced from scraps of the family’s clothing in a variation of her favorite Tumbling Block pattern. The second quilt was a baby quilt for her son, and the first one she crafted herself.
#OurStoriesLiveHere #quilts #AlabamaHistory #sewing #heritage
Join us TOMORROW (4/17) for our Food for Thought lunchtime lecture!
Kayla Gurner, senior reference archivist, will present From Civil War to Uncivil Conduct: The Many Controversies of Major Joseph H. Sloss. The presentation will explore the fascinating life of Sloss.
Did you know you can request a research consultation and receive guidance from a reference archivist? Our staff can help you identify relevant collections for your project, provide links to finding aids that describe our collections in greater detail, and suggest other resources.
Follow the "Before You Arrive" tab at the link below to submit a research consultation request or to find more information about planning a research visit.
archives.alabama.gov/researc…