May was Historic Preservation Month, with the Huntsville Historic Preservation Office hosting walking tours, a cocktail hour meetup, and other events to promote the importance of preserving historic places. These efforts also included a strong social media push to share fun facts and community opinions through the hashtag #peoplesavingplaceshsv. Additionally, HMCHS president Heather Adkins andContinue reading “Preservation Month Interviews”
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Summer Meeting – June 9
Location: Auditorium, Downtown Huntsville Library (915 Monroe Street)Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m. For the Summer Meeting on June 9, we are looking at the push for human rights through the lens of artistic media and institutions. We want to explore how the theater, comedy clubs, film, and other live performances are used for expressing political, social, andContinue reading “Summer Meeting – June 9”
Community Events – April 2024
The library has two history events coming up!
April Movie Night: Tom & Huck
Movies are free and open to the public.
New Historical Markers for Butler and Stone Schools
On Friday, February 23, 2024, two new historical markers were dedicated in honor of Butler High School and Stone Middle School. The dedication ceremonies were the culmination of several years of work of the Butler/Stone alumni and faculty, in partnership with the Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society. The first marker, placed in the “front yard” ofContinue reading “New Historical Markers for Butler and Stone Schools”
Spring Meeting – March 10
Location: Auditorium, Downtown Huntsville Library (915 Monroe Street)Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m. For the Spring Meeting on March 10, we are exploring the role of Huntsville women in leadership, business, and research. In particular, we’ll look at the development and push for women’s rights through political, economic, and social means over the past 45 years. Meet theContinue reading “Spring Meeting – March 10”
Movie Nights in February and March
Limestone County Historical Society to host Saturn IB Rocket Presentation
When: Sunday, January 21 at 2:30 p.m. Where: Rodgers Center of the First Presbyterian Church on the Square112 South Jefferson St. Athens, AL 35611 Presentation: George Hardy will discuss the Saturn IB Rocket, which was recently brought down at the Alabama Welcome Center/Rest Stop.
Alabama Movie Night: Dec. 5
Join the Facebook event. Madea visits relatives in Alabama for the holidays. Character Bio: Mabel “Madea” Simmons (nee Baker/Murphy) Born in Louisiana, Madea is a tough, street-smart elderly Black woman. Her age varies in different movies and plays. She grew up in poverty, in a shotgun house with her parents and siblings. Madea has statedContinue reading “Alabama Movie Night: Dec. 5”
Winter Meeting Will Be Action Packed!
Upcoming Lecture Sunday, December 10 at 2:00 PM Location: North Huntsville Library, 3011 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, AL 35810 “The First Metropolitan Area Without a Substandard House: The Huntsville Housing Authority and the Smoke of Progress,” presented by John O’Brien Read more about the lecture here. The JRJ Award is an annual scholarship given to aContinue reading “Winter Meeting Will Be Action Packed!”