Alabama Department of Archives and History
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The Alabama Department of Archives and History is the official state agency responsible for preserving, documenting, and interpreting Alabama’s historical records and heritage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alabama Department of Archives and History canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8401583 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alabama Department of Archives and History Context triple: [Marie Bankhead Owen, employer, Alabama Department of Archives and History]
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Alabama Historical Commission
The Alabama Historical Commission is a state agency responsible for preserving, protecting, and interpreting Alabama’s historic sites, buildings, and cultural heritage.
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B.
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is a state agency responsible for preserving Mississippi’s historical records, sites, and cultural heritage and for operating key museums and historic properties.
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C.
Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts
The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts is a state agency responsible for auditing and reviewing the financial records and operations of Alabama’s public offices and entities to ensure accountability and compliance with state laws.
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D.
Shelby County Museum and Archives
Shelby County Museum and Archives is a local history museum and archival repository in Columbiana, Alabama, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the heritage and records of Shelby County.
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E.
History Museum of Mobile
The History Museum of Mobile is a cultural institution in Mobile, Alabama that showcases the city’s and region’s past through historical artifacts, exhibits, and educational programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alabama Department of Archives and History Target entity description: The Alabama Department of Archives and History is the official state agency responsible for preserving, documenting, and interpreting Alabama’s historical records and heritage.
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A.
Alabama Historical Commission
The Alabama Historical Commission is a state agency responsible for preserving, protecting, and interpreting Alabama’s historic sites, buildings, and cultural heritage.
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B.
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is a state agency responsible for preserving Mississippi’s historical records, sites, and cultural heritage and for operating key museums and historic properties.
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C.
Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts
The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts is a state agency responsible for auditing and reviewing the financial records and operations of Alabama’s public offices and entities to ensure accountability and compliance with state laws.
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D.
Shelby County Museum and Archives
Shelby County Museum and Archives is a local history museum and archival repository in Columbiana, Alabama, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the heritage and records of Shelby County.
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E.
History Museum of Mobile
The History Museum of Mobile is a cultural institution in Mobile, Alabama that showcases the city’s and region’s past through historical artifacts, exhibits, and educational programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archives
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state government agency ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | State of Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| director | Steve Murray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employerOf |
archivists
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historians ⓘ librarians ⓘ museum professionals ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Thomas McAdory Owen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainBuilding | Alabama Department of Archives and History Building NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Alabama Archives Museum
NERFINISHED
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Alabama History Museum exhibits ⓘ digital collections program ⓘ education and outreach division ⓘ preservation and conservation lab ⓘ publications program ⓘ reference services division ⓘ research room ⓘ state records center ⓘ |
| hasRole |
administrator of state historical grants and programs
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advisor on records management to Alabama state and local agencies ⓘ custodian of permanent state government records ⓘ interpreter of Alabama’s historical experience to the public ⓘ organizer of exhibitions on Alabama history ⓘ preserver of Alabama’s documentary heritage ⓘ provider of educational programs on Alabama history ⓘ provider of public access to Alabama historical records ⓘ publisher of historical resources on Alabama ⓘ records management authority for Alabama state agencies ⓘ repository for Alabama genealogical materials ⓘ repository for Alabama historical manuscripts ⓘ repository for Alabama local government records ⓘ repository for Alabama maps and architectural records ⓘ repository for Alabama military service records ⓘ repository for Alabama newspapers ⓘ repository for Alabama photographs and visual materials ⓘ state archives of Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ state history agency of Alabama ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Montgomery, Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1901 ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Downtown Montgomery
NERFINISHED
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Montgomery County, Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Central Time Zone ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | English ⓘ |
| operatesOnPrinciple |
nonpartisan interpretation of history
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preservation of permanent public records ⓘ professional archival standards ⓘ public access to government records ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 624 Washington Avenue ⓘ |
| website | https://archives.alabama.gov ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alabama Department of Archives and History Description of subject: The Alabama Department of Archives and History is the official state agency responsible for preserving, documenting, and interpreting Alabama’s historical records and heritage.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.