History on Display in October
Posted on October 4, 2014 by bob in ThingsToDo
October is American Archives Month, a celebration of the work of archives and archivists who collect, preserve, and share the 
records of our past. This year, the Alabama Dept. of Archives and History is planning a month-long series of special exhibits and events to highlight the work they do to tell the story of our state.
Oct 4 Archives Crawl: Visit archives & libraries in the Montgomery area to learn about their collections while collecting passport stamps. Make a stop at all locations & win a prize!
Oct 6-11 Constitution Week: For the first time, all six of Alabama’s state constitutions will be exhibited together.
Oct 13-18 Alabama Tourism Week: Vintage postcards, brochures, & ephemera from archive collections will be exhibited showcasing Alabama attractions and the evolution of tourism in the state.
Oct 16 ArchiTreats: Food for Thought: Noon-1 pm. Tim Hollis presents See Alabama First: The Story of Alabama Tourism.
Oct 18 Roots, Leaves, & Branches: Growing Your Family Tree: A Saturday genealogy workshop.
Oct 20 – 25 Alabama Voices Week: View special showings of films about Alabama folklife; listen to recordings of Alabama music. Learn how these items are preserved and shared.
Oct 27-Nov. 1 Personal Digital Archives Week: Special presentations about how to care for and protect your personal archives 
including digital photographs, emails, blogs and more.
Nov 3-8 World War I Week: Documents and photographs that tell the story of Alabamians during WWI.
