Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities at Pebble Hill

We’re thrilled to welcome teachers to Pebble Hill this week as part of Alabama History Institutes: "Historical Orienteering: Using Location to Learn About the Past." Throughout the week, teachers will dive into hands‑on strategies using primary sources, mapmaking, and map‑reading skills.

Follow along ➡️

Ready to submit your poems of witness?

The Auburn Witness Prize is open now until June 1. Submit 3 poems for judge A. Van Jordan

Winner receives $1,000 & the opportunity to read at an event presented by Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University

Entry fee is $15 and includes a copy of SHR with the winner and finalists!

Details here: http://www.southernhumanitiesreview.com/auburn-witness-poetry-prize.html

This Saturday, MAY 23! Join us to honor and celebrate the work of Buddy Snipes, a self-taught artist in Macon County! Presented at a local historic church in partnership with The Ridge Macon County Archaeology Project Auburn University Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities at Pebble Hill. All info: alabamafolklife.org

📸 Help shape Auburn’s history, one photo at a time!

As America’s 250th anniversary approaches, the Auburn Public Library invites YOU 🫵 to join a special community timeline project. Share your favorite Auburn memories, from iconic landmarks and vibrant events to everyday moments that make our city .

Submit your photos at auburnal.gov/library or email [email protected].

No digital copy? Bring your photos to be scanned (and returned) at these sessions:
▶️ May 23 | 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
▶️ June 4 | 4:30–5:30 p.m.

Selected images will be featured in a unique exhibit unveiled July 2. 🛣️

🎉 Let’s celebrate Auburn’s story together!