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* [[Oak Hill Memorial Association]] ([[Oak Hill Cemetery]] | * [[Oak Hill Memorial Association]] ([[Oak Hill Cemetery]]) | ||
* [[Jothan Callins]] (Jazz historian) | * [[Jothan Callins]] (Jazz historian) | ||
* [[Cathy Adams]] ([[Redmont Park Historic District]]) | * [[Cathy Adams]] ([[Redmont Park Historic District]]) | ||
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* [[Valerie Abbott]] ([[Birmingham City Council]]) | * [[Valerie Abbott]] ([[Birmingham City Council]]) | ||
Revision as of 23:06, 11 May 2006
The Jefferson County Historical Commission is an organization, established in 1971 by the Alabama legislature to direct the documentation and historical preservation of buildings and sites in Jefferson County. The Commission, which has offices in the Landmark Building at 2100 1st Avenue North, serves as an informational resource for owners, developers and the public; administers the county's historical marker program and the annual "Jefferson Awards" for achievements in preservation; and sponsors publications on Jefferson County history. The Commission is not a grant-awarding body.
Membership
The Commission consists six members appointed by the Jefferson County Commission and six appointed by the City of Birmingham. The current membership includes Linda Nelson (chair), Jim Reed (vice-chair), David Fleming (treasurer), Merdith Byram (secretary), Gary Dobbs, Lillie Fincher, Samuel Frazier, Jacqueline Hambrick, Edna Blue Johnson, Carl H. Marbury, Samuel Rumore, and Louise Ayer Tommie.
Historical markers
Jefferson County Historical Commission markers are shield-shaped enameled metal signs bearing the Seal of Jefferson County, the name of the historic structure or site, and an identification number. Markers are issued based on applications received by the commission. The application establishes the historical significance of the structure or site, gives information about the original owner or occupant and details major changes made over time that might compromise its historic status. A $100 fee accompanies the application to pay for processing and for the cost of the plaque.
Jefferson Award winners
2005
- Michael Calvert (Operation New Birmingham)
- June Culbreth (Leeds historian)
- Penny Cunningham
- Larry Langford, (Jefferson County Commission)
2004
2003
- Oak Hill Memorial Association (Oak Hill Cemetery)
- Jothan Callins (Jazz historian)
- Cathy Adams (Redmont Park Historic District)
2002
2001
2000
Publications
- Bennett, James R. (1986) Old Tannehill: A History of the Pioneer Ironworks in Roupes Valley, 1829-1865. Birmingham: Jefferson County Historical Commission. ISBN 0961725710
- Hassinger, Bernice Shield (1978) Henderson Steel: Birmingham's First Steel Birmingham: Bernice Hassinger in cooperation with the Jefferson County Historical Commission.
- Jefferson County Historical Commission. (1998) Birmingham and Jefferson County, Alabama. Images of America Series. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0752413465
- Satterfield, Carolyn Green (1976) Historic Sites of Jefferson County, Alabama. Birmingham: Jefferson County Historical Commission.
- Birmingham Magazine. (1979) Pioneers of Greater Birmingham. Birmingham: Jefferson County Historical Commission.