A new space for our community!
Welcome to the Clay Alabama Historical Society! Our goal is to serve the citizens of Clay and anyone interested in the origins, history and people of Clay and its founders by providing and archiving historical photos, documents and items. We also host events, fund raisers and presentations on the history of Clay and its founders. Please sign up for news and updates and be sure to check out some of our recent posts and photos!
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What’s going on with Clay Historical Society?
The Clay Historical Society participates and sponsors special projects as well as regular events throughout the year.
CHS Happenings
- Reports on recent projects
- Photos and social media
- Where we meet and how to join.
CHS Newsletter
- What’s going on in Clay relating to historical issues
- Interesting articles and stories written by local authors.
- Our next events and how you can be involved.
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“If you want to understand today you have to search yesterday.”
Pearl S. Buck, American novelist (1892-1973)
Josh Self
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CHS Blogs and Articles
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Wear Cemetery Dedication
Your Clay Historical Society recently finished a project that we have been working on for a long time in coordination with the City Of Clay. This project was the clean up and protection of the historic Wear Cemetery here in Clay. Some of the items we accomplished were: On Saturday, June 9, 2012 we had a dedication…
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Christmas Ornaments Available for 2012!
Each year CHS chooses a historic location in Clay and creates a beautiful Christmas ornament to sell during the holiday season to raise money for some of our projects throughout the year. Past Years Christmas Ornaments: 2012 – Clay Elementary School (pre-order now!) 2011 – Taylor Memorial Church 2010 – Mount Calvery Church 2009 –…
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Who were the Selfs?
Come find out this Thursday January 5th at 6pm as CHS member Josh Self gives a presentation on the history of the Self family throughout the ages and how they influenced and helped start and found the City of Clay. The presentation will be held at the Senior Center in Clay off of Clay Palmerdale…
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Selfs and Huffs
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