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The '''Gardendale Historical Society''' was created in [[2006]] to document and preserve the history of the city of [[Gardendale]]. The | The '''Gardendale Historical Society''' was created in [[2006]] to document and preserve the history of the city of [[Gardendale]]. The group meets on the third Saturday of each month at the [[Gardendale-Martha Moore Public Library]]. | ||
The society's first major project was the development of a self-guided tour of historical sites in the area. The group opened a public museum and reading room at 175 Bell Street on [[January 17]], [[2015]]. A featured display in the museum is century-old clay jug of the type manufactured in the area, and for which the community of "Jugtown" was named. Other artifacts displayed include an advertising sign from the [[Mickwee General Store]], a cider press, miners' equipment, Civil War-era relics, antique clothes, a trunk constructed by [[Alfred Fields]], and numerous books, documents and photographs. | |||
==Presidents== | |||
* [[Doris Ragsdale Hopper]] | |||
* [[Kermit Dooley]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Martin, Wayne (March 7, 2007) "Group seeks places to map trail of city's historic sites." | * Martin, Wayne (March 7, 2007) "Group seeks places to map trail of city's historic sites." {{BN}} | ||
* McCarty, Sarah A. (January 7, 2015) "Gardendale Historical Society to open museum Jan. 17." {{BN}} | |||
[[Category:Gardendale|Historical Society]] | [[Category:Gardendale|Historical Society]] | ||
[[Category:Historical societies]] | [[Category:Historical societies]] | ||
[[Category:2006 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:2015 establishments]] | |||
Revision as of 15:03, 7 January 2015
The Gardendale Historical Society was created in 2006 to document and preserve the history of the city of Gardendale. The group meets on the third Saturday of each month at the Gardendale-Martha Moore Public Library.
The society's first major project was the development of a self-guided tour of historical sites in the area. The group opened a public museum and reading room at 175 Bell Street on January 17, 2015. A featured display in the museum is century-old clay jug of the type manufactured in the area, and for which the community of "Jugtown" was named. Other artifacts displayed include an advertising sign from the Mickwee General Store, a cider press, miners' equipment, Civil War-era relics, antique clothes, a trunk constructed by Alfred Fields, and numerous books, documents and photographs.
Presidents
References
- Martin, Wayne (March 7, 2007) "Group seeks places to map trail of city's historic sites." The Birmingham News
- McCarty, Sarah A. (January 7, 2015) "Gardendale Historical Society to open museum Jan. 17." The Birmingham News