DALE COUNTY, Ala. (WDNews) — According to the Dale County Sheriff’s Office, the agency is asking the public to help preserve the county’s history by donating or loaning memorabilia, artifacts, photographs, newspaper clippings, historical documents and other items for display following its recent remodel.
The sheriff’s office said the items will be used to decorate the building and help tell the story of those who served before them while bringing “some nostalgia to our 100+ year old building that we call home.”
Officials are encouraging residents to check closets, attics and keepsake boxes for items that could be displayed so future generations can appreciate Dale County’s history.
“Whether it’s from decades ago or more recent years, every piece has a story worth telling. From Clopton to Clayhatchee we want to see what you got,” the sheriff’s office said.
Anyone willing to donate or loan an item for display is asked to send the Dale County Sheriff’s Office a message, call 334-774-2335, or email [email protected].
The sheriff’s office added, “Help us honor our past as we continue serving our future.”
