Welcome to the Autauga County Heritage Association

Purpose:

• To bring together those interested in the history and genealogy of Autauga County.
• To discover and collect any material which may help to establish or illustrate our history and ancestry.
• To provide for the preservation of such material and for its accessibility, as far as may be feasible, to all who wish to examine or study it.
• To cooperate with officials in insuring the preservation and accessibility of the records, structures heritage and landmarks of the county and of its people, its towns and communities.
• To disseminate historical and genealogical information and arouse interest in the past by organizing groups or societies, by holding meetings and pageants, addresses, lectures, and discussion; by marking historic buildings, sites and trails.
• To awaken public interest through use of media such as newspapers, radio, television, and the Internet.

How We Began:

Following the destruction of the Daniel Pratt mansion in 1963, a growing feeling of collective guilt encompassed the whole of Autauga County, especially the older citizens of Prattville.  The catch phrase for over a decade was "what a shame."

Finally, in 1976, the nations bi-centennial year, Prattville Study Club, a group of 50 ladies, initiated the establishment of a county historical society.  During its formation phase the organization was named Autauga County Heritage Association.  A constitution was adopted on November 11, 1976, and Evelyn Striplin was elected as the charter president.  There were 309 charter members.

Contact Information:

Autauga Heritage Association
102 East Main Street
Prattville, AL 36067

Phone: (334) 361-0961
Fax: (334) 491-2961