Selma Friends Association
About Trail
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1990Congress directed the Secretary of the Interior to study the route of 1965.
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1993National Park Service’s National Trail Study recommended that the 54 mile route become a component of the national trail system, administered by the National Park Service.
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1996the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) recommended the route as an All American Road, the highest Federal designation a road can receive under the National Scenic Byways Program.
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November 12, 1996President Bill Clinton signed the law designating the march route as the “Selma-to-Montgomery National Historic Trail”.
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1999a portion of Highway 80, three miles east was designated as Dr. Frederick D. Reese Parkway, in honor of his persistent spirit for justice for all Americans born or naturalized in the United States.
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2000Selma elected its first African American mayor, James Perkins, Jr.
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2004Selma Friends Trail group began collaboration with the Yellowstone National Park Service on research and development of a shared tour/transportation system for the “Trail”.
History
| July 10, 22-23, 1997 | Public Meeting Reports – Comments on Draft Master Plan |
| August 25, 1997 | Memo – AL-DOT Project SB-AL96(001) Scenic Byway/All American Road/Historic Trail |
| September 23, 1997 | Cooperative Agreement (Department of Interior and Friends Association) |
| September 29, 1997 | Invitation Letters to Organizational Meeting |
| October 16, 1997 | Agenda of the Organizational Meeting |
| October 20, 1997 | Draft Letter – Appointment of Steering Committee |
| October 30, 1997 | Original Steering Committee Meeting Agenda |
| November 15, 1997 | Invitation Letter to Public Meeting to Adopt Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws |
| November 20, 1997 | Agenda of Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws Adoption Meeting (Missing) |
| December 9, 1997 | Letter – Invitation to 1st Annual Meeting |
| December 29, 1997 | Agenda 1st Annual Meeting |
| January 8, 1998 | Letter – Standing Committee Appointments |
| January 8, 1998 | Letter – Called Meeting Invitation to Complete Appointment Process |
| January 15, 1998 | Letter – Called Meeting Invitation to Complete Appointment Process |
| January 29, 1998 | Agenda 2nd Meeting to Complete Election-Appointments |
| February 26, 1998 | Agenda – February Called Meeting |
| March 12, 1998 | Agenda – Historic Trail Workshop 1 |
| March 12, 1998 | Agenda – March Executive Committee Meeting |
| March 26, 1998 | By-Laws (No attachment) |
| March 31, 1998 | Certificate of Incorporation (No attachment) |
| April 6, 1998 | Agenda – April Executive Committee Meeting |
| June 11, 1998 | Agenda – Historic Trail Workshop 2 |
| June 20, 1998 | Agenda – June Executive Committee Meeting |
| August 18, 1998 | Agenda – August Executive Committee Meeting |
| August 29, 1998 | Letters – Invitation to 2nd Annual Meeting |
| September 17, 1998 | Agenda – Annual Membership Meeting |
| October 1998 | Original Board of Directors Membership |
| Fall 1998 | Cris Abbett, NPS Presents Original Logo to Dr Reese |
| April 23, 1999 | Selma-Dallas County Interpretative Center Site Search, Request for Information |
| June 22, 1999 | Thank you letters to non-ranking properties |
| June 22, 1999 | Thank you letters to the Top 5 Ranking properties |
| June 22, 1999 | Thank you letter to Number 1 Ranking |
| June 22, 1999 | Site Selection Request for Information Evaluation and Ranking Process |
| July 5, 1999 | Letter to Rick McCollough NPS Presenting Site Recommendation |
| July 15, 1999 | Letter of Support from City of Selma, Mayor Joe T. Smitherman |
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FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
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The City of Selma owns the Selma Interpretive Center facility.
The National Park Service staffs and manages the Selma Interpretive Center.
Yes. Volunteerism is encouraged. Just stop by the Center and talk to NPS personnel.