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"The Shelby County Historical Society, Inc., a
501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, is dedicated to the discovery, collection, and
preservation of all things related to the history of Shelby County Alabama; to
the encouragement, promotion, and sponsorship of historical research and the
public dissemination of that research; to the acquisition of physical artifacts
and documents and provision of their public display; and to the presentation of
educational programs and other activities for our citizens and visitors about
our past history and our heritage." Recognition and much appreciation to two of
Shelby County Historical Society's Charter Members William Earl Evans,
1923-2013, and Madine Evans, 1930-2012, for giving their many years of
service as the "first" Archivists of the Shelby County Museum & Archives.
please contact the Shelby County Museum & Archives at (205) 669-3912. [April 1974 thru May 2016] furnished through Alabama Department of Archives & History CLICK HERE "A History Museum" Maintained by the Shelby County Historical Society, Inc. 1854 Old Courthouse Circle ~ Columbiana, Alabama FREE ADMISSION (205) 669-3912 Effective November 1, 2015 Mrs. Jennifer Maier became the new Director of the Shelby County Museum & Archives upon the retirement of Bobby Joe Seales after 16 years.  Alabama Department of Archives & History ... Local Government Records Commission "Governor Bob Riley State of Alabama Has Presented This Certificate of Appreciation To Shelby County Historical Society" This certificate is presented in appreciation of your longstanding and successful efforts to collect, preserve, and disseminate information on historical Shelby County records, newspapers, and artifacts through your operation of the Shelby County Museum and Archives. Because of the hard work of your volunteers, these historical records are available to the citizens of Alabama and will be preserved for future generations.  The Alabama Historical Association "James Ray Kuykendall Historical Society Award" Presented To Shelby County Historical Society in recognition of outstanding achievements and significant contributions to a greater appreciation of community and state history Huntsville, Alabama ... April 13, 2012 Shelby County Historical Society Kuykendall Award The Local Historical Society Award honors a local historical society in Alabama for outstanding achievement in historical preservation and for significant contributions to a greater appreciation of the history of the community and state. of the Shelby County Historicl Society, Inc. please contact the Shelby County Museum & Archives or call (205) 669-3912 (1) Kenneth R. Penhale; 1974-1975, 1980, 1983-1988, 1991-1993, 1998-1999 (2) Barbara Baker Roberts; 1976-1977 (3) Miriam Rodgers Fowler; 1978-1979 (4) Tom O. Caldwell, M.D.; 1981-1982 (5) Mary Roach; 1989-1990 During her term in 1990 she had a stroke and First Vice-President Jane Martin served as acting President (6) Charles A. Butler; 1994-1997 During his term in 1997 he died and his wife, Nancy Butler, who was First Vice-President completed his term (7) Bobby Joe Seales; 2000-2015 (8) Dr. J. Fred Olive, III; 2016-2019 (9) David L. Nolen; 2020-Current |