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The '''Birmingham Historical Society''' (established in [[1942]]) is a non-profit group committed to the preservation of and education about [[Birmingham]]'s history. The organization is headquartered at [[Sloss Quarters]], part of the [[Sloss Furnaces]] National Historic Landmark. The group sponsors frequent publications on historical topics, including the ''[[Journal of the Birmingham Historical Society]]'' from [[1977]] to [[1987]]. It also publishes educational material for classroom use, leads tours of historic districts, and presents annual Preservation Awards. The current executive director is [[Marjorie Longenecker White]].
[[File:1983 Bham Hist Soc logo.png|right|thumb|250px|Logo used by the Birmingham Historical Society from 1983 to 1998]]
The '''Birmingham Historical Society''' (established in [[1942]]) is a non-profit group committed to the preservation of and education about [[Birmingham]]'s history. The organization's offices are located in the [[Altamont Apartments]] building at 2827 [[Highland Avenue]], having relocated from the former [[James Duncan residence]] at [[Sloss Quarters]] in [[2022]]. The current executive director is [[Marjorie Longenecker White]].
 
Between [[1948]] and [[1960]] the Birmingham Historical Society erected historical markers at various sites around the city, including [[Walker Memorial Church]] in [[Elyton]], the site of the [[O'Brien Opera House]], [[Linn's Folly]] and the [[Relay House]] hotel in [[downtown Birmingham]], the site of the former [[B. P. Worthington plantation]] in [[Lakeview]], and the site of the [[Tuberculosis Sanitorium]] at present-day [[English Village]] in [[Mountain Brook]].
 
The Historical Society sponsors the publication of original research and the reprinting of primary sources relating to Birmingham's history. From [[1960]], and again from [[1977]] to [[1987]], it published the ''[[Journal of the Birmingham Historical Society]]'' at irregular intervals. It has also published educational materials for classroom use and to guide tours of the city's historic districts.
 
Since the 1980s, the Birmingham Historical Society has presented "[[Birmingham Historical Society Preservation Awards|Preservation Awards]]" to recognize significant preservation and adaptive re-use projects in the city.


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==Presidents==
* [[John Henley Jr]], 1942
* [[William Brantley Jr]]
* [[Hill Ferguson]]
* [[Ormond Summerville]]
* [[Frank Lankford]], 1960
* [[George Stuart Jr]]
* [[Joseph Farley Jr]]
* [[John Henley III]]
* [[Richard Bowron]]
* [[John Bradley Jr]], 1977–1978
* [[Wyatt Haskell]]
* [[James White III]]
* [[Samuel Frazier]]
* [[Charles Caldwell III]], 1987
* [[Marjorie Longenecker White]]


==Preservation Awards==
==External links==
===2007===
* [https://birminghamhistoricalsociety.com/ Birmingham Historical Society] website
The 2007 Preservation Awards were presented at the [[Young & Vann Building]], now the [[Center for Regional Planning and Design]], on [[May 17]], [[2007]]:
* [http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/search/collection/hgpub/field/creato/searchterm/Birmingham%20Historical%20Society/mode/exact Birmingham Historical Society publications] at archives.alabama.gov
* [[Alabama Folk Art Gallery]], [[Young & Vann Building]], "for the exciting mix of folk art and historic fabric."
* [[Fish Market]], [[Harris Transfer Buildings]], "for creating a city center landmark."
* [[Isherwood residence]], [[Ellard, LLC, Historic Renovations]] "for excellence in residential rehab."
* [[16th Street Baptist Church]], "for the exterior stabilization and restoration to its 1963 appearance."
* [[Davis Architects]], [[BEBCO Building]], "for the sensitive reuse of the historic BEBCO garage and warehouse."
* [[Rialto Theatre]], "for the dramatic transformation of the historic Rialto Theatre to home and office."
* [[Eubanks Building]], [[Jim Bryant|Jim]] and [[Tara Bryant]], "for making the city center home."
* [[Bill Murray]] ([[Tutwiler Hotel (1986)|Tutwiler Hotel]]); [[Rick Mumalo]] ([[McCants residence]]); and [[Bob McKenna]] ([[W. S. Brown residence]]/[[Women's Club House]]), "for passionate preservation."
* [[Sam Frazier]]; [[Norwood Resource Center]]; "No Elevated" ([[Citizens to Save 280]]); and [[Slossfield Community Center]], "for supporting the public good."
 
==External link==
* [http://www.bhistorical.org/index.html Birmingham Historical Society] website


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[[Category:Historians]]
[[Category:Preservationists]]
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Latest revision as of 10:10, 16 January 2023

Logo used by the Birmingham Historical Society from 1983 to 1998

The Birmingham Historical Society (established in 1942) is a non-profit group committed to the preservation of and education about Birmingham's history. The organization's offices are located in the Altamont Apartments building at 2827 Highland Avenue, having relocated from the former James Duncan residence at Sloss Quarters in 2022. The current executive director is Marjorie Longenecker White.

Between 1948 and 1960 the Birmingham Historical Society erected historical markers at various sites around the city, including Walker Memorial Church in Elyton, the site of the O'Brien Opera House, Linn's Folly and the Relay House hotel in downtown Birmingham, the site of the former B. P. Worthington plantation in Lakeview, and the site of the Tuberculosis Sanitorium at present-day English Village in Mountain Brook.

The Historical Society sponsors the publication of original research and the reprinting of primary sources relating to Birmingham's history. From 1960, and again from 1977 to 1987, it published the Journal of the Birmingham Historical Society at irregular intervals. It has also published educational materials for classroom use and to guide tours of the city's historic districts.

Since the 1980s, the Birmingham Historical Society has presented "Preservation Awards" to recognize significant preservation and adaptive re-use projects in the city.

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