Atmore Historical Society Museum and Welcome Center

01/22/2026

Ditto Gorme's beautiful shot of the building from the snow storm of 2025

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01/09/2026

In 1791, the book _Travels through North and South Carolina, East and West Florida, the Cherokee Country, the Extensive Territories of the Muscolgulges, or Creek Confederacy, and the Country of the Chactaws [sic]_ was published. This literary and scientific classic describes naturalist William Bartram's journey through southeastern North America during the Revolutionary War era. It includes detailed descriptions of his visits among the Indian peoples of the region, including what is now Alabama, and is an essential resource on the flora and fauna of the Southeast at the time. In 2026, a traveling exhibit showcasing Bartram's 18th-century journey through Alabama will be on display at 12 Alabama state parks. The schedule for the traveling exhibit is listed in the link shared below in the comments. (Portrait of William Bartram, painted around 1808, courtesy of the Independence National Historical Park Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Click on this link to read EOA's article on William Bartram: https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/william-bartram/

07/17/2025

Research regarding the state of Alabama, whether historical, genealogical, or judicial in nature, can provide a number of roadblocks due to lost records and items that were not preserved such as photographs and personal diaries. Perhaps the worst barrier that a researcher can encounter is a courthouse fire. Almost half of Alabama counties have had at least one, while the most unfortunate are Walker and Conecuh counties with four fires each. What caused these fires? Each courthouse has it's own stories, but things like lightening, electrical fires, and the occasional commission of arson (including during the Civil War) can account for a number of the counties highlighted here. Knowing which courthouses burned and when can save wasted hours searching for records that originated on the county level such as marriage records and county court cases.

For a printable version of this map, visit the state archives' website at https://archives.alabama.gov/research/images/courthouse_fires.jpg

07/15/2025