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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 '''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]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:04, 4 July 2016
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.
In 2016 a collection of painted murals made by Gardendale School students in 1940-1941 were donated to the historical society.
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