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

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 (.

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

Happy Earth Day from the Archives! These photographs from our collections highlight our beautiful state and its natural resources. Bellingrath Gardens, Mobile.DeSoto Caverns, Childersburg.Aerial view of Lake Martin.Natural Bridge, Bankhead National Forest.#earthday #Alabama

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.

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.

The lecture will be held in the ADAH’s Joseph M. Farley Auditorium. It will stream on Facebook & YouTube, and a recording will be available afterward. Admission is FREE. Food for Thought 2025 is sponsored by the Alabama Humanities Alliance and the Friends of the Alabama Archives.

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.

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.

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.

The Alabama Department of Archives & History seeks an organized, team-oriented, and enthusiastic Curator of Programs and Exhibits. The person will develop and coordinate a wide range of programs for the department’s adult audiences. Applications will be accepted until June 1st.

We are hiring!! The Archives is seeking to fill the Curator of Programs and Exhibits position. Applicants must apply through the State Personnel Department. For more details, go to the "About" page on our website ( and click on the "Employment" tab.

AHIs are professional development workshops for all public, private, and homeschool educators in history and civics. The workshops combine intensive classroom training with hands-on experiences. Participants receive a stipend and professional development credits.

Applications for select Alabama History Institutes have RE-OPENED for a limited time only--apply by April 3rd!.Find an available workshop near you:

We are so grateful for our speakers and their contributions to the Archives. View Dr. Bridges' program and all our past presentations on our YouTube channel. #AlabamaHistory #Lafayette #OurStoriesLiveHere #FFT #revolutionarywar.

Last Thursday, Dr. Bridges, former ADAH director, returned for our Food for Thought lecture. His presentation explored the Marquis de Lafayette's 1825 tour through the southeast and the legacy he left in the United States. We were excited to welcome back so many familiar faces!

Excited to be part of the Airing of the Quilts Exhibition Series, in partnership with the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy! Through June 2025, four Gee’s Bend quilts will be displayed in our Milo B. Howard Auditorium. And a big thanks to our curators for their amazing work!.

The Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy will host a reception at the Archives tomorrow (3/22) from 2:00- 5:00pm, where Gee’s Bend quilts from our museum collections will also be on view. The event will also be a quilting demonstration by Gee’s Bend quilters: