Alabama Department of Archives and History, State archives and history museum in Montgomery, United States.
Description
The Alabama Department of Archives and History is a building housing research rooms, exhibition halls, and a library across three floors. It holds historical documents, genealogical materials, and government records from different periods of the state's past.
History
Founded in 1901, this institution became the first state-funded archives department in the nation. Its creation established a model that other states would later adopt for their own archives.
Culture
The museum exhibits display Native American artifacts, Civil War documents, and Civil Rights Movement materials that represent Alabama's diverse heritage.
Practical
Visitors can access the collections and research materials without paying admission fees. It is helpful to check in advance what specific documents or records are available to use your time effectively.
Did you know?
The collection holds over 500,000 photographs documenting life in Alabama from the mid-1800s to today. These visual records offer a rare window into everyday scenes and important moments from different periods of state history.
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