Wilcox County, Alabama has long been recognized for its unique architecture and culture. 'Down Home' in the 'Deep South': The Architecture of Wilcox County, examines two hundred years of building in one of the most beautiful places in the American South. This presentation by Cart Blackwell will examine architectural styles, building types, construction methods, … Continue reading Down Home in the Deep South: The Architecture of Wilcox County, Alabama
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WHS December 2022 Happenings
On Saturday, December 3rd from 3 - 5PM, members of the Wilcox Historical Society and guests are invited to the annual Christmas Open House at Magnolia Glen - the Palmer-Barlow-Britt Home in Furman. Come enjoy fellowship and refreshments! Magnolia Glen, circa 1833, was featured in Victoria Magazine's 2020 Christmas issue and was the featured home … Continue reading WHS December 2022 Happenings
WHS September 2022 Happenings
Our next meeting will be Sunday afternoon, September 18th at 2pm at the Wilcox Female Institute in Camden. Dr. Ashley A. Dumas will be speaking on The Search for Mabila and Medieval Spaniards in Alabama. "For more than a century, historians, archaeologists and anthropologists have scoured areas of west Alabama in search of the remains … Continue reading WHS September 2022 Happenings
Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Summer 2022
Dear Historical Society Members, I hope you are enjoying the summer with family and friends while trying to beat the heat! It was wonderful to see many of you recently at yet another fantastic Harvest Arts Concert at the Female Institute. I truly believe it was the best of the four. There is so much … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Summer 2022
Tour of Homes 2023
The Tour of Homes will be held Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 10 am - 5 pm and will feature ten homes, two churches and other historic sites in Pine Apple! The homes featured this year include Oak Hall - the Purifoy-Melton-Norred home, c. 1840, moved to Pine Apple in 1937, Hawthorne House, c. 1852 … Continue reading Tour of Homes 2023
Raise the Bell
The Restoration of the Wilcox Female Institute
Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Winter 2022
Happy New Year Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday Season with family and friends. We have an exciting 2022 ahead of us. We will build on last year's unprecedented success to continue our positive impact in Wilcox County. Thank you all for being part of the team! Please plan on attending our … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Winter 2022
Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Fall 2020
Tour of Homes Rescheduled (Again) As you all know by now, we have had to reschedule our Tour of Homes yet again. Our new dates are March 26 – 27, 2021, the last weekend in March. To begin, I want to thank all of our homeowners for their flexibility and understanding as we moved not … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Fall 2020
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