Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Winter 2005

Winter Meeting to Feature Two Local Photographers The next meeting of the Wilcox Historical Society will be held Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 3:00 P.M. at the Wilcox Female Institute.  The program will be given by two local photographers, Marian Furman and Linda Selsor Etheridge and will feature Vintage Photographs of Camden and Wilcox County.  The program … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Winter 2005

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Winter 2005

Winter Meeting to Feature Program by Ed Patillo The next meeting of the Wilcox Historical Society will be held Thursday, January 26, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at “Dry Fork”, the home of Gail and James Edwin Tait.  Should  you need directions, please call 334-682-9825. A program on the “Spencer Family Letters” will be presented by Montgomery resident Ed Patillo.  Mr. Patillo is a graduate of … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Winter 2005

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Summer 2004

Antique Seminar on June 24  There will be a special seminar on antique preservation and valuation on Thursday, June 24 sponsored by Gail Tait’s Antique Shop.  The presentation will be “Living with Antiques” by John Thompkins and William Germaine.  Mr. Thompkins and Mr. Germaine will also be available to appraise “small” pieces that attendees may bring. Each attendee may bring one … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Summer 2004

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Winter 2004

Jane Shelton Dale to Present  Program on the H. L. Hunley  Local resident Jane Shelton Dale will present a program on the war-time history, the discovery, and recovery of the Confederate submarine H.L.Hunley on Friday, February 6, at 2:00 PM at the Wilcox Female Institute.   All Wilcox Society members and guests are invited.  This program is also  open to the general … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Winter 2004

Wilcox County Plantation Tour – September 27, 2003

The Wilcox Historical Society is sponsoring a special event on Saturday, September 27, 2003 in which historical homes, churches, and other sites in the Dry Fork, Possum Bend, Canton Bend “Plantation Bend” area of the Alabama River will be open for tour. The pilgrimage will start at 9:00 AM and conclude at 6:00 PM.  Tour headquarters … Continue reading Wilcox County Plantation Tour – September 27, 2003

Furman Spring Pilgrimage – April 12, 2003

The Furman Civic Club is sponsoring a one day event on Saturday, April 12, 2003 in which historical homes, churches, and sites in the Furman area will be open for tour. The tour will start at 9:00 AM and conclude at 6:00 PM. Tour headquarters will be the Furman Community Center (old school) located on … Continue reading Furman Spring Pilgrimage – April 12, 2003

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Winter 2003

Louis Finlay to Speak on History of Canton Bend on  January 16 The next Wilcox Historical Society meeting will feature a presentation by Louis Finlay on the history of Canton Bend.  The meeting will be held at the Strother-Gibbs home in Canton Bend at 3:00 on Thursday, January 16. The meeting is open to both Society members and others who may be interested in Canton … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Winter 2003

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Summer 2002

Haas Strother to Speak at July 18 Meeting The next Wilcox Historical Society meeting will feature a presentation by one of our own members.  Haas Strother will speak on the history of the Miller family, specifically Rev. John Miller, patriarch of the Miller Family and father  of Gov. Benjamin Meek Miller,  and the contributions of this family to … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Summer 2002

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Spring 2002

Joseph M. Wilcox Historical Marker Dedication  The dedication of the historical marker honoring Lieutenant Joseph Morgan Wilcox was originally scheduled for January 20, 2002, but due to some text problems with the marker, the dedication was delayed until April 7, 2002. This project is the culmination of a joint effort of the Wilcox Historical Society … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Spring 2002

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Fall 2001

Fall Pilgrimage on September 29 Our biannual tour of homes and historical sites is scheduled for Saturday, September 29 from 9:00 A.M. to 6 P.M. We have a stellar lineup of homes and historical buildings and we urge each Society member to spread the word about this event. You will note that it has been … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Fall 2001