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COMING SOON! HAUNTED OAKLEIGH OCTOBER 21 - 23, 2010 Call 251-432-6161 for more information. HMPS Kudos: HMPS archives assists British author Christopher Jones in his research on the Florence Maybrick connection to Mobile. Click Here for full story. Click Here to view our newsletter, Landmark Letter.
About Historic Mobile Preservation Society Historic Mobile Preservation Society was founded in 1935 as a grassroots membership group dedicated to preserving the tangible links to the past for the benefit of present and future generations. HMPS's mission includes curating the Oakleigh Historic Complex, a 19th-century museum and archives campus in the heart of one of Mobile's most beautiful historic districts.
HMPS is a Forum member of the
National Trust for
Historic Preservation
. HMPS works closely with the
the Mobile Historic
Development Commission
and several of its board members also serve as commissioners
of that city department's advisory board. HMPS utilizes the
resources of the
Alabama Historical
Commission, the state agency charged with
oversight of state-owned historic properties and administration
of various state and federal grants and offers valuable
professional assistance. HMPS also relies on the excellent
resources available at the
Alabama Department of
Archives and History for research.
Year-round activities include field trips to
historic locations, guest speakers, workshops, parties, concerts
and social gatherings. Ongoing research and document and
material preservation are part of the organization's ongoing
work. HMPS members receive free admission to general tours of Oakleigh Historic Complex as well as free and reduced admission to selected activities throughout the year. Members also receive a subscription to Landmark Letter and qualify for discounted registration to the annual National Trust for Historic Preservation conference. HMPS holdings of historic materials include an impressive collection of 19th century art, including the magnificent Thomas K. Sully portrait of "Miss Walton of Florida," the formal debut portrait of Octavia Walton LeVert, once known as "the belle of the South." The Mitchell Archives serves as a research facility for historians, scholars, students, researchers, history buffs and the lovers of Southern literature and historic photography. The centerpiece of this collection is a 2,000-plus print of circa 1900 dry-plate glass negatives in the William E. Wilson Collection. At the top of this column is one of Wilson's Mardi Gras parade photographs circa 1902.
3. Membership Opportunities: HMPS is a member-driven organization. Members are invited to participate in a variety of activities: educational, social and civic. Year-round complimentary admission to Oakleigh Historic Complex, free and discounted admission to a HMPS-sponsored activities, and discounts in Oakleigh Gift Shop are among the benefits of membership. HMPS members receive a complimentary subscription to Landmark Letter and are eligible for discounted registration to the National Trust for Historic Preservation annual conference. For information, call 251-432-6161 or email hmps@bellsouth.net
4. Networking and Collaboration: HMPS frequently works in collaboration with other organizations on mutually beneficial and enjoyable projects. Mobile has a rich cultural community that encompasses visual and performing arts. Among those groups with which HMPS actively interacts are the City of Mobile Office of Special Events, Museum of Mobile, Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile Arts Council, Center for the Living Arts, Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, and Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel. For information about these and other worthwhile organizations, please contact HMPS by calling 251-432-6161 or email hmps2@bellsouth.net. Mobile is a city on the move. Many historic properties are available for commercial and residential use. Development is more than a word in Mobile, it is a vibrant, ongoing activity. For information about exciting activities in Mobile's historic downtown, please visit the Downtown Mobile Alliance website. You may find your place in history with a historic property in downtown Mobile!
7. Extending the Archives to the Community: MINNIE MITCHELL ARCHIVES are open by appointment, by calling 251-432-6161 or email: hmps2@bellsouth.net
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The Oakleigh Historic Museum
Other Times - By Appointment
Tours on the hour.
General Admission: $7 for adults $3 for children and students $5 per person for groups of 10 or more Discounts for Seniors, AAA, Veterans & Active Military
*Closed most holidays including:
New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Directions:
Use MapQuest
October 21-23, 2010
December 4-5, 2010
Historic Mobile Preservation Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation.
It receives principal funding through memberships and fundraising. HMPS has received funding for operations and/or special programs
from the following entities:
The City of Mobile
The Community Foundation of South Alabama: "Friends of Oakleigh" Fund
The Community Foundation of South Alabama: Eichold Family Trust
The Community Foundation of South Alabama: Delchamps Family Trust
The Daniel Foundation
Yvonne Kennedy Legislative Grant
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2.
Historic Documents: HMPS conducts ongoing work to
preserve and manage its archival collection of documents, maps,
photographs and other materials useful to researchers.
Click the link above to access our archives list or email the
archivist at 
5.
Conservation and Exhibition of the HMPS Art Collection:
HMPS
is the owner of an extensive collection of exquisite
19th-century decorative arts including portraits and other
period paintings, furniture, silver, porcelain and textiles.
This remarkable portrait of Octavia Walton, titled
"Miss Walton of Florida," by Thomas K. Sully, was
painted upon her debut in 1833. She would later be best known in
Mobile -- and the world -- as Madame Octavia Celestine
Valentine Walton LeVert. This most accomplished lady spoke
seven languages, was received by Queen Victoria and
Napoleon III and had an audience with Pope Piux IX. She
traveled extensively and wrote of her international journeys in
a two-volume set, Souvenirs of Travel, which went through five
printings in her lifetime. This portrait is found in the second
parlor of Oakleigh mansion and is one of the many
historic treasures in the HMPS collection. Hear her story and
that of many other Mobilians as part of the Oakleigh tour.