Alabama Department of Archives and History

Legislature

Committee OKs bill to change Archives and History governance

The bill's sponsor was among Republicans who criticized ADAH in 2023 for hosting a presentation on LGBTQ+ history.

February 19, 2025

Three state firsts have long topped my lists of things in Alabama for which I'm most proud.

October 8, 2024

One bill would also drastically change the makeup of the Archives board.

August 5, 2024

Citizens must continue to show that this overreach is unacceptable if we want to ensure the safety of our nonpartisan spaces.

March 1, 2024

A bill to restructure the board of the Alabama Department of Archives and History is moving toward a vote on the House floor.

February 29, 2024

The committee did not hold a vote on the bill Wednesday and is expected to make a decision next week.

February 22, 2024

Sen. Chris Elliott’s comments were a disgusting reduction of LGBTQ people to sexual activity.

February 16, 2024

Sen. Chris Elliott filed the bill after the department hosted a one-hour talk on the history of LGBTQ+ individuals.

February 14, 2024

The action against the Department of Archives and History is a political maneuver to appease a narrow, hard-right Republican base.

December 5, 2023

ADAH Director Steve Murray said the board’s setup has led to stability.

November 30, 2023