The following videos were filmed during the Fall of 2010 as part of Auburn's Year of Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns project in an effort to preserve Auburn's history.
The speaker series featured panel discussions with long-time residents and community dignitaries who shared their insights about Auburn's past and future.
The History of the Auburn University Veterinarian School The Influence of the AU Veterinary School on the Community Nunn Winston House, Kiesel Park Panelists include Dr. Tom Vaughan and Dr. Gary Beard.
The African American Experience The History of African American Culture in Auburn Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center Panelists include Cynthia Boyd, Charlsie E. Roberts, Connie J. Frazier, Mable H. Robinson and Bernice C. Rutledge.
Growing Up in Auburn Firsthand Accounts of Auburn in the first half of the 20th Century Auburn United Methodist Church Panelists include Jack Simms, Betty Williams, Carolyn Lipscomb, and Clyde Prather.
An Afternoon with David Housel David Housel and Friends Talk About Auburn Athletics Through the Years Auburn United Methodist Church Panelists include David Housel, Kenny Howard, Hub Waldrop, Susan Nunnelly, Sandra Newkirk, and Mel Rosen.
The Vanishing Loveliest Village A Look at Historic Homes in the Loveliest Village Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art Presented by Dr. Ann Pearson and Dr. Ralph Draughon.
Homecoming Event
November 5-7, 2010 was the official "Homecoming," which was the key event for all Alabama communities participating in the Year of Alabama Small Towns & Downtowns. This event was planned in conjunction with Auburn University and featured the culmination of the speaker series, a tour of Pine Hill Cemetery and a new historic marker unveiling by Auburn Mayor Bill Ham and Dr. Ann Pearson.
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