Montgomery Advertiser

Montgomery historian Mary Ann Neeley will speak to the Montgomery Area Genealogical Society on "Christmas in Montgomery" at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Figh-Pickett House, located at 512 S. Court St.

Neeley is well-known throughout the city, having earned degrees from Huntingdon College and Auburn University.

She taught at Goodwyn Junior High from 1966-1978, was an adjunct professor at Auburn University Montgomery from 1984-1994, a research historian for Landmarks Foundation from 1978 to 1979 and executive director of Landmarks Foundation from 1979-2003.

Her publications include "The Way It Was," (with Beth Muskat), "Capital City Corners" and "Old Alabama Town, An Illustrated Guide."

Anyone with an interest in genealogy or Montgomery history is welcome