Episode 67 Douglas, Thomas, Spears discuss the AHA Sylacauga Pilgrimage 2023
Air Date: October 2, 2023 Dr. Tara Douglas, Ms. Tracey Thomas, and Dr. Ted Spears – members of the local arrangements committee – talk about the 2023 Alabama Historical Association Fall Pilgrimage in Sylacauga, AL. Dr. Douglas speaks on the history of Sylacauga, Ms. Thomas talks about the B. B. Comer Memorial Library as a cultural arts center and host / headquarters for the Pilgrimage, and Dr. Ted Spears tells about the marble arts and sites planned for the Pilgrimage tour. Links mentioned in the episode -- Alabama Historical Association Newsletter, Fall 2023: https://www.alabamahistory.net/_files/ugd/3aaf16_b27cfb15c77d4250a76fa87f39f21e5d.pdf Sylacauga (EOA): https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/sylacauga/ Sylacauga Historical Commission: http://www.cityofsylacauga.net/historical-commission.html B. B. Comer Memorial Library: https://www.bbcomerlibrary.net/ Comer Library Foundation: https://www.bbcomerlibrary.net/foundation/ Sylacauga Arts Council: https://www.sylartsal.org/ Sylacauga Magic of Marble Festival: https://magicofmarblefestival.com/ Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage: https://ahc.alabama.gov/alabamaregister.aspx B. B. Comer (EOA): https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/braxton-bragg-comer-1907-11/ Avondale Mills (EOA): https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/avondale-mills/ Isabel Anderson Comer Museum (EOA): https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/isabel-anderson-comer-museum-and-arts-center/ Jim Nabors (Sylacauga native, singer and actor. EOA): https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/jim-nabors/ Hodges Meteorite, 1954 (EOA): https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/hodges-meteorite-strike-sylacauga-aerolite/ Dr. Wayne Flynt: https://www.alabamaacademyofhonor.org/j-wayne-flynt Douglass Crockwell (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglass_Crockwell Alabama Tourism Department: https://tourism.alabama.gov/ Alabama State Council on the Arts: https://arts.alabama.gov/ Pietrasanta, Italy (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietrasanta Blue Bell Creameries: https://www.bluebell.com/visit-blue-bell/sylacauga/ Pursell Farms: https://pursellfarms.com/ First Baptist Church of Sylacauga: https://joinfirst.net/ Rising Star Baptist Church (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/risingstarmissionarybaptistchurch/ Sylaward Trail (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/sylawardtrail/ Sculptor-in-residence Craigger Browne: https://canarygalleryllc.com/craigger-browne Frank Murphy (artist & sculptor): https://www.frankmurphyfineart.com/ Rather read? Here's a link to the transcript: https://tinyurl.com/34rbunzv *Just a heads up – the provided transcript is likely to be less than 100% accurate. The Alabama History Podcast's producer is Marty Olliff and its associate producer is Laura Murray. Founded in 1947, the Alabama Historical Association is the oldest statewide historical society in Alabama. The AHA provides opportunities for meaningful engagement with the past through publications, meetings, historical markers, and other programs. See the website www.alabamahistory.net/