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The '''Titusville community''' is as one of 23 "Communities" that participate in [[Birmingham]]'s "[[Birmingham Community Participation Program|Community Participation Program]]" that was drawn up to encourage local political activism and community development. The community is bounded by [[Elmwood Cemetery]] on the West, by the [[Norfolk | The '''Titusville community''' is as one of 23 "Communities" that participate in [[Birmingham]]'s "[[Birmingham Community Participation Program|Community Participation Program]]" that was drawn up to encourage local political activism and community development. The community is bounded by [[Elmwood Cemetery]] on the West, by the [[Norfolk Southern Railroad]] to the North (paralleled by [[Powell Avenue]]), and by the [[CSX Transportation Railway]] to the South and East (paralleled by [[I-65]]). | ||
The neighborhoods that make up the Titusville community are [[North Titusville]] and [[South Titusville]], (to either side of [[6th Avenue South]]) and [[Woodland Park]] (south of [[Green Springs Avenue]]). Community officers are [[John C. Harris]], President, [[Julius Matthews, Jr]], Vice President, and [[Mamie A. Jordan]], Secretary. Meetings are held at the [[Titusville Branch Library]]. | The neighborhoods that make up the Titusville community are [[North Titusville]] and [[South Titusville]], (to either side of [[6th Avenue South]]) and [[Woodland Park]] (south of [[Green Springs Avenue]]). Community officers are [[John C. Harris]], President, [[Julius Matthews, Jr]], Vice President, and [[Mamie A. Jordan]], Secretary. Meetings are held at the [[Titusville Branch Library]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:24, 16 September 2006
The Titusville community is as one of 23 "Communities" that participate in Birmingham's "Community Participation Program" that was drawn up to encourage local political activism and community development. The community is bounded by Elmwood Cemetery on the West, by the Norfolk Southern Railroad to the North (paralleled by Powell Avenue), and by the CSX Transportation Railway to the South and East (paralleled by I-65).
The neighborhoods that make up the Titusville community are North Titusville and South Titusville, (to either side of 6th Avenue South) and Woodland Park (south of Green Springs Avenue). Community officers are John C. Harris, President, Julius Matthews, Jr, Vice President, and Mamie A. Jordan, Secretary. Meetings are held at the Titusville Branch Library.
Historically, Titusville has been a close-knit community, centered on 6th Avenue South and made up, during the early and mid-20th century, of prominent middle-class African American families, including architect Wallace Rayfield and minister John Wesley Rice, Jr, the father of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
The Titusville Branch Library was established in 1957 at the Southside Branch Library.
Since 1984 members of the community have observed an annual Titusville Community Reunion and Festival at Memorial Park. A group of families that migrated to Detroit, Michigan celebrate "Titusville Day" in that city, as well.
References
- Martin, Wayne (July 9, 2006) "Titusville 'family' reunion draws people from near, far." Birmingham News.