Lawrence County Archives

08/31/2026

Come see the beautiful courthouse!!

08/28/2026

Upcoming events at the Archives:

Sunday, September 20 at 2 p.m. the Lawrence County Historical Commission will host a membership meeting. You need not be a member to attend. Guest speaker will be Katie Randall from Afore Preservation. Katie is currently putting together the necessary research to create a National Historic District on Byler Rd. She will be discussing the work that is needed to get approval for a Historic District and will answer questions about the process.

Sunday, October 18 at 2 p.m. the LCHC will host Heather Rose, county administrator. Heather will talk about the challenges of restoring the Historic Courthouse, and the importance of undertaking such a project.

Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Master woodcarver Phil Terry will display many of his works and be available to answer questions. Mr. Terry will even auction one of his pieces as a fundraiser for the Archives.

As always, these events are free to the public. We encourage everyone to attend and learn what the Archives does, and why the work we do is so important. We hope you'll come join us!

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08/26/2026

The Archives has been gifted a new treasure! Thanks to John and Shari Greer, we now have a Moulton High School football helmet. The picture says Moulton's first football team 1915. I'm researching this, but I'm thrilled to have both the picture and the helmet!

Edit: This helmet is NOT from 1915. It is from the 1940s, and it is a youth helmet. I do not know if this was ever used in a Lawrence County. However, because the picture was with it, I will be doing more research to see if I can ascertain who the owner might have been.

08/23/2026

The Archives will be closed on August 24 for administrative duty.

08/17/2026

The Archives will be closed on Wednesday, August 19 from 9:45 until 1:00 so I may attend an offsite meeting.

I will also be closed on Friday, August 21.

07/27/2026

With apologies, the Archives will be closed today, July 27 due to illness.

06/23/2026

Lots of fun activities! Come out and enjoy the day!

06/22/2026

Please join us tomorrow at The Hot Spot in Moulton. Katie Randall from Afore Preservation will be there to discuss the ongoing work of creating a National Historic District encompassing sections of Byler Road that include Freeman Tabernacle Church, the Rosenwald school, and The Hot Spot. Katie is in the process of putting together the extensive research required for National Historic Register applications. The Lawrence County History and Preservation Society and the Lawrence County Archives are proud supporters of this effort to memorialize one of Lawrence County's truly historic areas.

The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. Please come share your memories, your thoughts, and your ideas with Katie!

06/05/2026

The Archives will be closed today, June 5.

05/19/2026

I received the following email. Please contact Daryl at the number listed to give him your stories! Let's remember our Veterans!

Good morning Ms. Hazle,

I hope this message finds you well.

I am working on a Memorial Day story centered on the 106 white crosses installed at American Legion Field in Moulton, each representing a Lawrence County veteran who died in service.

The angle I am pursuing is personal, as I want to find a family member connected to one of those 106 names and tell the story of sacrifice and remembrance from their perspective, capturing a unique human element.

I came across Lawrence County Archives listed under the Quicklinks section on the American Legion Post 25 website, which led me to believe your office has a working relationship with the Post. With that in mind, I am hoping you might be able to point me toward someone who was directly involved in the placement of the crosses -- whether that is a Post 25 member, a volunteer, or an organizer -- who could also help connect me with a family.

Any help you can offer would go a long way in making sure this story is told the right way.

Thanks for your time!

Best,
Daryl

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