A Tribute to America, by Lois Cooper
Today marks the beginning of the 36th Annual Liberty Day Celebration in the beautiful and historic town of Columbiana, Alabama. Over the...
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1854 Old Courthouse Circle, Columbiana, Alabama 35051
1854 Old Courthouse Circle, Columbiana, Alabama 35051
Shelby County Museum & Archives
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- Jun 23, 2022
- 1 min
First African American Family History Fair September 24
The Shelby County Historical Society is co-sponsoring an African American History Fair on September 24th titled "The Road to Freedom: In...
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Liz Clayton
- Jun 11, 2022
- 2 min
Bridgeton Community families before Lake Purdy and after.
Bridgeton Homesteads 1860 (Map from Archives (Gary V. Pool) used in Leeds News article and recreated here with more details and showing...
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Liz Clayton
- Jun 9, 2022
- 3 min
Looking for information on Lee Store
Coordinates: 33.4328853°N, -86.6635972°W In the pioneer era, proximity to supplies and or a place to sell could mean the difference...
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- May 27, 2022
- 2 min
"Voices From the Past" - Shelby County Museum & Archives Releases Oral History Recordings From 1970s
In 1977, thanks to a grant from the Alabama Historical Commission, Shelby County was one of 11 counties chosen to participate in an oral...
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- May 25, 2022
- 3 min
Shelby County Historical Society, Inc. Receives Alabama Humanities Recovery Grant
Getting to know the Claytons
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- Jul 29, 2021
- 1 min
Find Your Family Using Our Free Family History Lessons
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE ONE-ON-ONE FAMILY HISTORY LESSONS Sign up for a free family history lesson with two skilled family history...
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Sister Aleeya Parker
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
"We are not immune to something happening to us"
We in Shelby County have seen, especially in this past month, that what we have today may not be what we have tomorrow. Alabama County...
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- Mar 11, 2021
- 1 min
Cawaco RC&D funding provides much-needed park equipment
Thanks to the continued support of the Cawaco RC&D Council, the Shelby Iron Works Park was recently able to purchase a commercial grade...
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
Don't let Covid-19 interrupt your genealogy research: Why using our online indexes can help
It is true that Covid-19 has had an impact on the number of visitors we have had at the Shelby County Museum & Archives. And it is...
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- Aug 27, 2020
- 2 min
Installation underway for sculpture inspired by chimney at Shelby Iron Works Park
It was a long time in the waiting, but installation of a sculpture inspired the chimney at the Shelby Iron Works Park finally began...
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- Aug 27, 2020
- 2 min
Shelby County's history serves as influence for two nationally-known sculptors
Nationally-known sculptors Ted Metz and Nelson Grice have been commissioned to create unique sculptural concepts that have to do with the...
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- Aug 19, 2020
- 1 min
Park's 2020 Fall Festival Canceled But Monthly Pancake Breakfasts Will Continue
It is with great sadness that we announce that the Shelby Iron Works Park will not have its annual Fall Festival this October. The...
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- Aug 14, 2020
- 2 min
Jones Recorded a Lifetime of History
Written by Sasha Johns and originally published in the Shelby County Reporter on August 5, 2020. Jessie Mae Butler Jones was a true...
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- Aug 14, 2020
- 1 min
It's a Small World
Bruce Cooper, a research assistant at the Shelby County Museum & Archives, explains the meaning of the phrase "It's a Small World." ...
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- Aug 14, 2020
- 2 min
Shelby Iron Works Monthly Pancake Breakfast returns
Written by Sasha Johns and originally published in the Shelby County Reporter on August 4th, 2020. The Shelby County Iron Works Pancake...
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
Finding Your Roots
Have you ever wondered where your ancestors came from? Bruce Cooper, one of our research assistants at the Shelby County Museum &...
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- Jul 24, 2020
- 1 min
Early history of Oak Mountain State Park the subject of "Lunch and Learn" at Museum & Archives
A gathering was held at the Shelby County Museum & Archives on July 23rd to discuss the early history of Oak Mountain State Park, with a...
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- May 19, 2020
- 2 min
Cawaco RC&D Provides Grant For Much Needed Park Storage
The Shelby Iron Works Park is grateful to Cawaco RC&D for their recent grant, which allowed us to add a much-needed storage building. The...
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Jennifer Maier, Executive Director
- Apr 22, 2020
- 1 min
Alabama Humanities Foundation Preparing To Offer Relief Grants Amid Covid-19 Crisis
The Alabama Humanities Foundation is looking for your input as it strives to help those groups impacted by Covid-19. A needs assessment sur
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