Making Alabama
Making Alabama: A Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit was one of the signature events throughout Alabama in celebration of 200 years of statehood. The exhibit traveled to all 67 counties from March 2018 through November 2019, leading up to the Alabama Bicentennial celebration of statehood date on December 14, 2019. It is an effort to preserve and present our state’s storied history with a focus on the decisions and turning points that shaped Alabama.
The roving display consists of a mix of tablets and panels featuring original artwork and information to retell Alabama’s first 200 years. Homewood’s Tatum Design and Anniston’s Southern Custom Exhibits designed and constructed the panels, while Dothan’s AAA Cooper Transportation carted the display materials across the state. Four exhibits were built, and they traveled the state concurrently so that all counties were able to experience this event in the 2018/2019 time period.
The following events and time periods are showcased in the exhibit
- Wonder, (pre-history to 1700)
- Conflict, (1700-1815)
- Fever, (1815-1860)
- Conviction, (1860-1875)
- Power, (1875-1940)
- Struggle, (1940-1965)
- Change, (1965-1990)
- Hope, (1990-present)
The exhibit was displayed in Jefferson County during the month of May 2019 at the Hoover Public Library and in Shelby County during the month of August 2019 at the Shelby County Arts Council Complex.
The exhibit was presented by the Alabama Humanities Foundation with support from the Alabama Department of Archives and History, Alabama Bicentennial Commission, corporate citizens, individuals and organizations across the state.
External Links
- Making Alabama official website