Alabama Power is proud to host “Worth Remembering,” an exhibit featuring some of the best pieces from the collection of the Birmingham History Center. The exhibit, in the Archives Gallery at the company’s corporate headquarters, opens May 15 and runs through Aug. 8.
“This is a truly spectacular collection of artifacts, memorabilia and stories from the city’s past,” said Bill Tharpe, Alabama Power archivist. “We want to keep awareness of this fine collection fresh in the public eye. That is why we are partnering with the History Center on this special exhibit.”
The nonprofit Birmingham History Center was founded in 2004 by a group of preservation-minded citizens who wanted a repository and exhibition platform for artifacts of local history. Its collection contains more than 13,000 artifacts related to the history of Birmingham and Jefferson County.
From 2010 to 2013, the center had exhibit space inside the historic Young & Vann building in downtown Birmingham. Recently, however, the entire building was leased to a new tenant. The center’s collection is now in temporary storage while the organization seeks a permanent home.
The Archives Gallery is located in the historic Alabama Power 1925 Building on the corner of Sixth Avenue North and 18th Street. Exhibit visitors should check in down the block at the front desk of the company’s main entrance, 600 18th Street North. The exhibit will be open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
