Clarke County Historical Museum

08/25/2026

Don't forget about our meeting Sunday the 30th! We would love to have you there!

The Clarke County Historical Society would like to invite you to our August meeting! It will be held on Sunday, August 30th, at the Grove Hill Town Hall starting at 2:30pm! This month we are excited to have guest speakers Steve Crowley and Benji Elmore join us to give a talk on the Alabama Forestry Commission and all the hard work the commission has done in Clarke County over the years. Please spread the word as we look forward to this meeting!

Pictured Below: Forest Academy Graduates with the Alabama Forestry Commission dated 6-26-80

08/13/2026

The Clarke County Historical Society would like to announce to our members the invitation extended to us by the Choctaw County Historical Society for the attendance of their August meeting on Sunday the 23rd at 2:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Choctaw County Historical Museum located at 40 Melvin Street in Gilbertown, and will feature guest speaker Ashley Trice, co-publisher and editor of The Lagniappe Daily which publishes Mobile and Baldwin County news, but Ms. Trice also has connections to Clarke and Choctaw Counties. Whether you are a member or not, please go visit and support our other local history museums!

08/12/2026

The Clarke County Historical Society would like to invite you to our August meeting! It will be held on Sunday, August 30th, at the Grove Hill Town Hall starting at 2:30pm! This month we are excited to have guest speakers Steve Crowley and Benji Elmore join us to give a talk on the Alabama Forestry Commission and all the hard work the commission has done in Clarke County over the years. Please spread the word as we look forward to this meeting!

Pictured Below: Forest Academy Graduates with the Alabama Forestry Commission dated 6-26-80

08/04/2026

To learn more about William Bartram and his work please go check out the exhibit at the The Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum!!! The exhibit is free, open to the public, and gives information about Bartram's travel through Alabama!

07/27/2026

About 20 years ago, when the Clarke County Historical Society dedicated a historical marker, Mr. Walter Davis presented the program for the event on the history of the Jackson, AL German prisoner of war camp. This past Sunday he was able to dust off his program notes and share with us once again information on this not-so-known piece of Clarke County history. We had a great turnout, and many in attendance got to learn for the first time, or brush up on their history about why German soldiers were often found working in the area from April of 1945 to March of 1946. Paid 80 cents a day, prisoners could be driven to and from work sites, often lumber jobs from the 3 main companies in our area at the time. The German prisoners were more fondly remembered by many as mere hard working and intelligent men. Along with several photographs, Mr. Walter brought various books written on the subject for the public to view. This program was extremely informative, and we want to thank everyone who came out to join us. We hope to see you next month as well!

07/24/2026

Sunday at 2:30pm at Grove Hill Town Hall, we would love to have you!!!

The Clarke County Historical Society wants YOU 🫵 to join us for our monthly meeting! Sunday the 26th at 2:30pm at the Grove Hill Town Hall we will be welcoming Mr. Walter Davis as this month's guest speaker. He plans to present the history of the German prisoner of war camp located in Jackson. This will certainly be a very informative meeting, and we welcome the public to join us and learn a little more about World War II history that took place right on our home turf. See you there!

07/16/2026

The Clarke County Historical Society wants YOU 🫵 to join us for our monthly meeting! Sunday the 26th at 2:30pm at the Grove Hill Town Hall we will be welcoming Mr. Walter Davis as this month's guest speaker. He plans to present the history of the German prisoner of war camp located in Jackson. This will certainly be a very informative meeting, and we welcome the public to join us and learn a little more about World War II history that took place right on our home turf. See you there!

07/02/2026

Did you know that you can get 4 issues of the Clarke County Historical Quarterly AND become a member of the Clarke County Historical Society for just $30 a year!? What a deal!

Not sure if you want to be a member but still might want some of the featured historical articles? No problem! In our museum bookstore we offer individual copies for sale, and society members even receive a discount on select books.

Today’s America 250 question….

Which foreign nation provided crucial military and financial support to American colonists during the Revolutionary War?

A. Spain
B. The Netherlands
C. France
D. Russia

HINT: Its navy helped trap British forces at Yorktown.

Answer to yesterday’s question- B. 1775!

06/30/2026

It’s that time of year again!!!!

Please spread the word about our publication, the Clarke County Historical Quarterly! This educational quarterly magazine has provided history of our beloved Clarke County for 50 years now, and some of you may not even know about it! By subscribing to the Quarterly you receive four issues a year and also secure your membership into the Clarke County Historical Society.

Whether you are a long time member, or just now finding out about us, it is time to renew for the start of our museum year. Renewal cards will be in the mail soon for our past members, but if you would like to sign up for yourself or that history buff loved one, here is all the info you need to do so! Please send in your name, address, email, and phone number, along with your method of payment (cash or check), and we will make sure you get the first issue of our 51st volume! We also offer an online subscription option through our website www.clarkemuseum.com, just hit the yellow SUBSCRIBE button! Memberships are $30 for individuals or $40 for family.

In the spirit of celebrating history as we near the 250th anniversary of our country, here is some trivia…

In what year did the American Revolutionary War officially begin?

A. 1781
B. 1775
C. 1776
D. 1773

HINT: It started with the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Please leave your answers in the comments!!! 🇺🇸

06/29/2026

We would like to thank Kelly Elmore for presenting her program titled “Revolutionary Women: The Women That Made and Impact” at the Clarke County Historical Society meeting this past Sunday! This presentation was highly informational as Kelly gave insight to just a few of the women who contributed to the war effort. Many women did their part by maintaining businesses, participating in boycotts, providing financial aid, acting as camp followers by cooking, cleaning, and mending, acting as informants and gathering information, and even actively participating in battle, often disguised as men. This was a wonderful program highlighting many inspiring women!