Alabama Department of Archives and History

The Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) in Montgomery was founded in 1901 by historian Thomas M. Owen to document and preserve the state's records and artifacts. ADAH was the first publicly funded and independent archives and history in the United States.

Exterior of Alabama Department of Archives and History building, white, columned building in the Federal style
Photograph by Donnie Shackleford
Exterior of Alabama Department of Archives and History building, white, columned building in the Federal style