Fri, Sep 04
|Huntsville-Madison County Public Library
America 250: The Army Comes to Huntsville: Madison County during WWII 1941-1945
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of The Declaration of Independence this year at the Downtown Huntsville Public Library with a deep dive into how the Army established within Madison County.
Time & Location
Sep 04, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, USA
About the Event
Before it became the Rocket City, Huntsville experienced remarkable growth during WW2 as the Army established several arsenals to manufacture chemical weapons within Madison County. We’ll look at Huntsville in 1941 as it recovered from the Depression, and the why & how the Army came to Huntsville with its wide-reaching impact on the community. Presented by HMCPL Special Collections Librarian David Lilly. The sessions will be lunch and learn, so bring your own meal to enjoy.