“See what we did in 2025. Be part of what we do in 2026! Maybe our best publication yet, BIRMINGHAM by the BOOK–a five-year LABOR of love for those who put it together–has gone to press. It lays to rest forever that “there’s nothing much to see in Birmingham”.
Membership gets you this book. Membership also makes you a part of an organization whose members are excited about the intricacies, the turns, the truths of history. Membership fees and book sales support our general operations. The endowment fund and the publishing fund promise us a future. Keep us going however you can.”
Carol Slaughter, BHS Secretary
Look what we did in 2025. Be part of what we do in 2026!
Many people are aware of an historical society’s interest in preserving historic architecture and period houses. But our society is so much more than that!
The Birmingham Historical Society has created an heirloom garden, focusing on organic plants and traditional gardening techniques.
It’s working on the history of green spaces, parks, and walking trails throughout the city and helping local organizations with awareness and possibilities.
It’s published books on the civil rights history of Birmingham, and educated students by providing free learning materials.
It’s created free walking tours, pointing out the historic architecture of downtown areas.
It’s provided free lectures and book signings, often bringing in well-respected historians speaking on everything from family histories to Birmingham’s ties to the Olmsted Brothers of New York
It’s created pride of ownership with incentives, resources, and guidance for maintenance of both historic commercial and residential buildings.
It’s provided resource material with photographs, exhibitions, online databases, newspaper articles, and more.
It’s provided food history, weather history, and family histories, and has plans to promote music history
It’s a source of in depth knowledge of the region, its pioneers, and its early industry
All of us are volunteers so 100% of every donation goes into making this city even better. We have only recently joined social media (Covid project) but appreciate the support of everyone who has read, liked, or shared what we have offered! Thank you! And thank you for your ongoing support!
Birmingham has a very rich heritage and Birmingham Historical Society has been researching and publishing educational articles about Birmingham for 80 years. Established in 1942, the Society has published an impressive list of books about its neighborhoods, its origins, its industrial history, and its civil rights history among others.
Several changes were approved at the last board meeting including a slight increase in membership fees. Your generous membership fees and gifts pay for research, publications, society events, annual book signings, tours, newsletters, and educational events. We encourage you to renew your membership or join us now! For more information, please click HERE. Note that our membership year runs concurrently with the calendar year, January 1st to December 31st and membership renewals are now due. Thank you for your support!
