Elmore 250 Celebration presents: My True Roots to the American Revolution

Jean Bradley, President of the Alabama Genealogical Society (AGS), will open the program with an introduction to AGS and its First Families of Alabama program. She will discuss the purpose of the program, who may qualify, and how interested individuals can apply.

Following the introduction our main speaker, True Lewis will present My True Roots to the American Revolution. True is a family historian and U.S. Army veteran whose research began with her family’s oral traditions in Bullock County, Alabama. Inspired by her 2nd great-grandfather, known as “Granddaddy Ike,” she has traced her ancestry to her 5th great-grandfather, a patriot of the American Revolution.

The event will be held on Thursday, February 26, at 10:00 a.m. at the Wetumpka Civic Center, located at 410 S. Main Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092.

For more information, call 334-567-5097 or email elmorecountymuseum@gmail.com.   

Elmore 250 Celebration presents:  Desirous of establishing permanent peace: Alexander McGillivray, George Washington, and the Treaty of New York"

Michael Jeffcoat, 5th great-grandson of Alexander McGillivray, will serve as the introductory speaker. He will share family history and bring with him the pocket watch given to McGillivray by George Washington as an incentive during treaty negotiations.

Following the introduction, Dr. Alex Colvin, Public Programs Curator at the Alabama Department of Archives and History, will present the main program. 

Following the American Revolution, Alexander McGillivray became a key diplomat for the Creek towns, negotiating with European powers and the newly formed United States. The resulting Treaty of 1790 was controversial and permanently altered the diplomatic relationship between the United States and the Creek Nation.

The event will take place on March 15 at 2:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Historic Elmore County Courthouse, located at 100 E. Commerce Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092.

For more information, call 334-567-5097 or email us at elmorecountymuseum@gmail.com 

Elmore 250 Celebration presents: Revolutionary Rarities with Jim Griffith

Join us as Jim Griffith - one of the hosts of the podcast "Revolutionary Rarities dives into little-known, facts, and interesting details about the American Revolutionary War, from unique battles and hidden figures to everyday challenges faced by people during that era.

The event will be held at 2:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the City of Wetumpka's Administration Building at 408 S Main Street, Wetumpka.

For more information call 334-567-5097 or email us at elmorecountymuseum@gmail.com. 

Elmore 250 Celebration presents: Charters of Freedom

Join us on the lawn of the Elmore County Historic Courthouse at 2:30 p. m. for a special program on the Charters of Freedom. Our speaker, Judge Patrick Pinkston, will share the story of the Charters of Freedom and explain how Wetumpka became the first city in Alabama to have one — a proud moment in our local and national history.

For more information, call 334-567-5097 or email elmorecountymuseum@gmail.com. 

Elmore 250 Celebration presents: Bobby Horton in concert

Help us wrap up our Elmore County 250 Celebration with a special evening of music, stories, and American history as Bobby Horton takes the stage at the Wetumpka Civic Center (410 S. Main Street, Wetumpka) at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free and everyone is welcome!

A bluegrass musician, music historian, songwriter, and arranger, Bobby is known for bringing the past to life through song. He has recorded fourteen volumes of Civil War–era music and provided the authentic period soundtracks for Ken Burns’ acclaimed documentaries, including The Civil War, Baseball, Lewis & Clark, Mark Twain, and The National Parks. He also performs with the popular group Three on a String.

It’s a toe-tapping, story-filled evening — and a fitting, music-filled finale to our 250th celebration.

For more information, call 334-567-5097 or email elmorecountymuseum@gmail.com.

The Elmore County Museum houses a dedicated research space named in honor of Joe Allen Turner, longtime Historian for the Elmore County Historical Society.

The Turner Research Room is open to the public during museum hours and available at no charge. The room includes three public computers with free access to Fold3.com, Newspapers.com, and GenealogyBank.com.

The museum is also an affiliate library of the Family History Library out of Salt Lake City, Utah. As a result, many FamilySearch records that are restricted when searched from home may be viewed on-site at the museum.

In addition to digital resources, the research room features a bookcase filled with Alabama genealogical materials, including family histories, select vital records, and the widely used Linda Blankenship newspaper books.

The Turner Research Room provides a quiet, welcoming space for researchers of all levels interested in Elmore County and Alabama history.