Alabama Historical Societies

Alabama Department of Archives and History

Location: Montgomery, AL

Founded: 1901

The oldest state-funded archival agency in the United States. Houses extensive collections documenting Alabama's history from pre-colonial times to the present, including government records, manuscripts, photographs, and artifacts.

Website: archives.alabama.gov

Birmingham Historical Society

Location: Birmingham, AL

Founded: 1942

Preserves and promotes Birmingham's rich industrial and civil rights history. Operates the Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens, Southern Museum of Flight, and maintains extensive archives documenting the Magic City's development.

Website: bhamhistorical.org

Historic Mobile Preservation Society

Location: Mobile, AL

Founded: 1974

Dedicated to preserving Mobile's architectural heritage and historic neighborhoods. Offers tours, educational programs, and advocacy for historic preservation in Alabama's oldest city.

Website: historicmobile.org

Alabama Historical Association

Location: Tuscaloosa, AL

Founded: 1947

Professional organization promoting the study and appreciation of Alabama history. Publishes the Alabama Review quarterly journal and hosts annual conferences bringing together historians, educators, and researchers.

Website: alabamahistory.net

Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society

Location: Huntsville, AL

Address: 404 Madison Street, Huntsville, AL 35801

Phone: (256) 535-0741

Preserves and promotes the history of the Tennessee Valley region. Maintains the Weeden House Museum and extensive research library with genealogical records, photographs, and local history materials.

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm

Website: huntsvillehistory.org

Montgomery County Historical Society

Location: Montgomery, AL

Address: Old Alabama Town, 301 Columbus Street, Montgomery, AL 36104

Phone: (334) 240-4500

Operates Old Alabama Town, a collection of 19th-century buildings showcasing life in Alabama's capital. Extensive collections document the Civil War, civil rights movement, and Montgomery's role as Alabama's capital.

Hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-4pm

Website: oldalabamatown.com

Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society

Location: Tuscaloosa, AL

Address: 2800 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Phone: (205) 758-2238

Preserves local history through the Battle-Friedman House (1835) and Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum. Collections focus on antebellum life, Civil War era, and transportation history.

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 1pm-4pm

Website: tcpsal.org

Historic Selma Foundation

Location: Selma, AL

Address: 109 Union Street, Selma, AL 36701

Phone: (334) 874-2174

Dedicated to preserving Selma's rich history spanning Native American heritage, antebellum architecture, and civil rights movement. Offers walking tours, educational programs, and maintains historic properties.

Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Website: historicselma.org