Alabama's French Connection: 

 A Symposium on Shared History 

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If you missed reserving a spot, we will record the presentations and make them available on the Alabama Archives' YouTube channel after the event. 

Join us at the Alabama Department of Archives and History for a two-day symposium exploring three centuries of fascinating connections between Alabama and French history. Featuring experts from across the Southeast speaking on a variety of topics including Fort Toulouse, Fort Tombecbe, the Vine and Olive Colony, wartime alliances, French architecture and material culture in Alabama, and Mardi Gras.

Co-sponsored by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and the Alabama Humanities Foundation. 

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