History First is a speaker series focused on a variety of local history topics. Programs are held on the first Friday of each month, April through September, at 11:00 a.m. at the Historic Decatur Union Depot (701 Railroad St. NW). Seating is limited, so those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP in Dash with the number in their party.

2026 Schedule
• April 3 – Peggy Towns, “The Green Book”
• May 1 – Dr. Caroline Swope, “Old State Bank Revisited”
• June 5 – Pastor Daylan Woodall, “Old Town’s African American Church History”
• July 3 – Suzanne Langdon, “Decatur’s Ghosts & Legends”
• August 7 – John Allison, “Lelia, the Cotton Queen”
• September 4 – Phil Wirey, “Decatur’s Founding Fathers & Churches”