Winston County Archives

History found in Masonic Lodge cornerstone

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 3:13:29 PM

Standing beside the displayed items removed from the time capsule, from left, Free and Accepted Masons State of Alabama Lodge 877 member R.J. Winkles, President Adam Baker, Grand Master Mike Boyles and long-time member Charlie Thompson.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - A moment of historical importance not just for the Town of Double Springs but for Winston County took place Saturday, Sept. 28, when a time capsule located behind the cornerstone of the Winston County Masonic Lodge No. 877 was opened after 72 years, revealing some surprising contents.

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Tornado Talk Thursday at Winston County Archives

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - 8:03:05 AM

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Local residents who lived through or had relatives directly impacted by the devastating 1974 Super Outbreak of tornadoes will have the opportunity to tell their stories this Thursday, Aug. 10.

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Winston County Archives seeking public’s help on new church book

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 - 1:35:21 PM

DOUBLE SPRINGS - For several years the volunteers at the Winston County Archives have been collecting news articles about churches in the county, past and present, to compile a Winston County church book, and they are seeking the public’s help to make the book the best it can possible be.

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Dodd is winner in scavenger quest

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - 11:00:24 AM

WCGS President Dianne Miller presents Faye Dodd a gift.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Faye Dodd of Haleyville was the winner in the Free State Scavenger Quest, held through the month of September. The drawing was held at the Winston County Archives on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Dodd is shown holding a gift bag containing “Cooked on Smith Lake” from the Arley Women’s Club, and presenting it is Winston County Genealogical Society President Dianne Miller. Dodd also received three volumes of “Winston Roots” and a historical book on Haleyville, along with a $25 gift card to Wal-Mart, a $25 gift certificate to Gateway, a year’s subscription to the Northwest Alabamian and a year’s subscription to the WCGS.

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Continentally-divided family reunites

From l-r, Arnold Stewart, Kay Stewart, Georgia Evans, Pam Stewart and Keith Evans are happy to now be a united family.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Many children grow up knowing their father, his looks, his mannerisms and his character. Some grow up with their father across town or even across the nation. Not many, though, grow up without ever seeing their father because he lives in another country, but that is what happened to Georgia Rose Evans, of Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.