Reviewed by: Michael Seale
Scottsboro Boys Museum gains historic railroad boxcar from Huntsville
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This week, the Scottsboro Boys Museum gained a huge asset — the City of Huntsville is donating a historic AAR boxcar to its collection.
The AAR (Association of American Railroads) boxcar was a foundational design from the 1930s and helped to standardize the modern-day model seen today.
Scottsboro Boys case
The Scottsboro Boys case of 1931 was a turning point in the civil rights movement, and this boxcar will serve as a somber reminder of the event.
The case followed nine young African-American men who were arrested on a Chattanooga-to-Huntsville train ride and were later accused of a crime they did not commit.
The incident later paved way to the induction of fair trials + served as potential inspiration for the novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
Where the boxcar is heading
The car will be housed at the Scottsboro Boys Museum, which is dedicated to the preservation + awareness of the history surrounding the case.
By placing the railcar in the museum, city + museum leaders hope to enhance the museum’s existing cultural impact and add to the overall experience guests will encounter.
The museum is open Wednesday-Saturday, 10AM-3PM in Scottsboro.
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