Steps to Becoming Alabama

Lovers of Alabama and her history: plan to be on the road, the Cultural Crossroad, as Landmarks Foundation of Montgomery, the Alabama Department of Archives and History, Auburn University College of Liberal Arts Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for theArts & Humanities and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts join hands with the Alabama Humanities Foundation for the annual January history symposium.

Scheduled at the Alabama Department of Archives and History for January 14, 2012, “STEPS TO BECOMING ALABAMA” will feature talks and tours highlighting the new exhibits in the Archives’ Museum of Alabama.  This presentation is a part of the multi-faceted, on-going BECOMING ALABAMA SERIES. Dr. Ed Bridges, Director of ADAH, will introduce the day’s program with a talk on the ideas and topics that are the foundations for BECOMING ALABAMA.

Speakers, who were also instrumental in the development of the exhibitions, are Dr. John Hall (The Land), Dr. Craig Sheldon (The First People), Dr. Kathryn Braund (The Creeks), Bob Bradley (Road to War and the next STEPS) and Debbie Pendleton (The Gold Star Collection). Following their discussions, these noted Alabama historians and archaeologists will lead the audience through their special exhibitions.  Karren Pell, the Alabama Troubadour, will entertain with some old and new Alabama songs.

 The day’s activities begin with sign-in and coffee from 8:30 and conclude at 4:00. The registration fee includes a light breakfast , refreshments and lunch. Members of the sponsoring organizations receive a small discount while teachers and students attend at a reduced fee. A registration form may be found here.  Please call Landmarks Foundation at 334-240-2500 or 888-240-1850 for more information.  The Alabama Department of Archives and History is located across Washington Avenue from the Capitol. Parking will be on the street on in the parking lot  directly across from the Adams Avenue entrance to ADAH.