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Alabama Family and Local History Workshop
(A Bicentennial Event)
August 9-10, 2019
This unique workshop is designed to strengthen skills in family and local history research and to bolster the organizations who support this research. Come to one day or both, depending on your interests to learn from the 20 speakers and panelists we have lined up.
Details
Alabama Department of Archives and History
624 Washington Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104
Coffee and registration at 8:30 a.m.
Seminars held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Optional museum tour held at 4:15 p.m. on August 9.
Day One: For leaders or potential leaders of genealogical and historical societies.
Two tracks will cover topics for strengthening societies for the 21st century.
Day Two: For anyone who wants to do history—family and/or local.
Two tracks that discuss the skills of doing history well and getting that history to the public.
624 Washington Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104
Coffee and registration at 8:30 a.m.
Seminars held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Optional museum tour held at 4:15 p.m. on August 9.
Day One: For leaders or potential leaders of genealogical and historical societies.
Two tracks will cover topics for strengthening societies for the 21st century.
Day Two: For anyone who wants to do history—family and/or local.
Two tracks that discuss the skills of doing history well and getting that history to the public.
Suggested ParkingA public parking deck is available near the Archives at 777 Adams Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104. Click on the map here to enlarge image.
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Presenters
Shannon Ammons CEO Alabama Association of Nonprofits |
Donna Cox Baker Director alabama heritage |
Maiben Beard Outreach associate Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities |
Mike Bunn Director historic Blakeley state Park |
Yvonne Shelton Crumpler Retired librarian |
Jim Day Michael J. Grainger Professor in Modern History the University of Montevallo |
Nancy DuPree coordinator the Alabama Department of Archives and History Research Room |
Liberty Evanko Advanced Genealogist |
Laura Newland Hill Communications Manager Encyclopedia of alabama |
Georgia Ann Conner Hudson Communications Coordinator THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY |
Rebecca Todd Minder Marketing & Digital Media Manager Alabama Heritage |
Steve Murray Director THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY |
Susan Reynolds Editor Alabama Heritage |
Shirley Spears Retired Librarian |
Michelle L. Spencer Owner romamarygrace historical research |
Frazine K. Taylor Retired Head of Reference THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY |
Tracey C. Thomas Director B.B. Comer Memorial Library |
Elizabeth Crabtree Wells Retired Librarian and Archivist |
Panel Presenters
Mary-Haynes Furman is ADAH the communications assistant.
Jennifer Maier is the executive director of the Shelby County Museum & Archives and the Shelby Iron Works Park..
Joyia Pittman is an education program specialist with the Alabama Bicentennial Commission.
Jennifer Maier is the executive director of the Shelby County Museum & Archives and the Shelby Iron Works Park..
Joyia Pittman is an education program specialist with the Alabama Bicentennial Commission.
Host and Partners
THIS BICENTENNIAL EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
Host:
Alabama Genealogical Society
Partners:
Alabama Bicentennial Commission
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Alabama Heritage
Alabama Historical Association
Alabama Humanites Foundation
Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities
Encyclopedia of Alabama
Host:
Alabama Genealogical Society
Partners:
Alabama Bicentennial Commission
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Alabama Heritage
Alabama Historical Association
Alabama Humanites Foundation
Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities
Encyclopedia of Alabama