UNA Department of History

Jason Hubbard's Early College HI-201 & HI-202 students travelled to Charleston, SC over spring break. They did an up-close study of the history of Charleston, Fort Sumter, and Magnolia Plantation.

Brian Dempsey speaking at the press conference to announce the exhibition, Visualizing Shoals Music. The exhibition celebrates the launch of the Shoals Music Archive at UNA. Public Reception and Opening this Friday, March 20 at the UNA Downtown Gallery 126, 5-7pm.

Join us for the opening reception of "Visualizing Shoals Music", an exhibition celebrating the launch of the Shoals Music Archive at UNA. Featuring photography by Abraham Rowe and Dick Cooper, plus immersive multimedia from the Roots of American Music Trail project.

📅 Gallery Reception: March 20 at 5:00 PM
📍 UNA Downtown Gallery | 126 Tombigbee Street, Florence

Open to the public. Gallery hours Mon–Fri, 2–5 PM. We'd love to see you there!

UNA School of the Arts Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area UNA Collier Library

Students in Dr. Jacobson’s HI 465 Exhibit Design class traveled to Huntsville on March 11, 2026, to meet with exhibition and collections staff at the US Space & Rocket Center to learn about strategies for creating meaningful guest experiences and how to apply best practices and that integrate cutting-edge technology with human interactions. They also checked out a brand new and amazing Signals Museum of Information Explosion by taking a private tour with the museum’s founder Dr. Marc Bendickson. If you are ever in Huntsville, definitely check out this museum for a highly interactive and personal learning experience for all ages! U.S. Space & Rocket Center Signals Museum

Just sitting here reflecting on the great Nelson Lecture last week by . To support, see https://www.givecampus.com/s/01xsau, or suggest a topic for next year in the comments!

MSNHA Director Terah Klein along with Programs Coordinator Jessie Johnson, Historic Resources Manager Clayton Davis and Will Wiggins, MSNHA's RiverLine consultant, are in Chattanooga this week attending the annual Tennessee RiverLine Summit, a gathering of RiverLine partners who are shaping the future of outdoor recreation, community vitality & stewardship along the Tennessee River.
National Park Service Alliance of National Heritage Areas University of North Alabama Sweet Home Alabama Visit North Alabama Nashville's Big Back Yard Visit The Shoals Colbert Tourism Decatur Morgan County Tourism

The History Department got a special delivery over the weekend! We LOVE our History Club right back! 💝
Come support them tonight at Taco Mama 5pm-9pm for their Spirit Night!

Happy Valentine's Day! The History Club made Valentine's Day cards for the faculty to show their appreciation for the department.

Kurt Vetters, one of our current graduate students, visiting Dr. George Makowski’s “Secrets of the Dead” class and giving a presentation.