Historic Preservation, Tourism, and Technology: Redefining Ways to Interact with History
Location: Auditorium, Downtown Huntsville Library (915 Monroe Street)
Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m.
For the Spring Meeting on March 9, our panel of guests will discuss how historic preservation has changed and adapted in recent years, interacting with tourism and technology in new ways.
Featuring:
Anita Flanagan,
Vice President & National Board Member
The Trail of Tears Association (TOTA) is a non-profit, membership organization formed to support the creation, development, and interpretation of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. In 1987, Congress designated a national historic trail commemorate the forced removal of the Cherokee people from their homelands in the southeastern United States to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) in 1838-1839.
The Alabama Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association is one of nine state chapters which have been chartered to assist the Trail of Tears Association with its many tasks. Activities of the Alabama Chapter include documenting sites relating to the Cherokee people and the Trail of Tears.
MSNHA conserves, interprets, promotes and develops access to the historic, cultural, natural and recreational resources of the six northwest Alabaman counties of the Tennessee River Basin – Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone & Morgan. Through programs fostering public-private partnerships, MSNHA stimulates community revitalization, improves quality of life, promotes tourism, catalyzes economic development, and cultivates the stewardship of our landscape.
TJ Johnson, Director
Clayton A. Davis,
Historic Resources Manager
Donna Castellano,
Executive Director
The Historic Huntsville Foundation helps preserve the architectural and historic resources of Huntsville and Madison County and promotes the revitalization of our historic downtowns. We promote the preservation of Huntsville-Madison County’s historic buildings, sites, homes, and neighborhoods through education, advocacy, and public engagement. Since 1984, we’ve proudly owned and operated Harrison Brothers Hardware as part of our preservation mission. Harrison Brothers is also home to the Historic Huntsville Museum, listed by the National Park Service to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. The Museum highlights multiple aspects of Huntsville history, with special emphasis on the stories of freed men and women.
The Historic Preservation Office and Historic Preservation Commission ensure the preservation of the city’s historic districts. The City of Huntsville has four locally designated historic districts – Twickenham, Old Town, Five Points, and Alabama A&M University. Historic district designation means that these neighborhoods have been recognized by the National Park Service, the State of Alabama, and the City of Huntsville as being architecturally and/or historically significant to the community. These historic resources make an important contribution to the city’s character, economy, and quality of life.
Katie Stamps,
Historic Preservation Planner for the City of Huntsville
Meet the Panel Host
Dr. SueAnne Griffith
Creator, Researcher, & Host,
Lily Flagg’s Signal Podcast
Photo credit: White Rabbit Studios