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PATRON + Francis Scott Key who wrote, The Star-Spangled Banner, came to Alabama to help solve problems
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Francis Scott Key who wrote The Star Spangled Banner shared a close friendship with Alabama Governor Gayle’s wife and daughter
This story is an excerpt from Alabama Footprints Volume V – VIII The story below reveals the close friendship Francis Scott Key shared with Alabama Governor Gayle’s wife, Sarah and her nine year old daughter. (CONTINUED from Part III) (This was transcribed by the Alabama Historical Society and printed in 1901 in their magazine as follows) […]
PATRON – Bigraphy: David Scott April 5, 1803
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The dangers and difficulties of transporting cotton from north Alabama
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Elections in early Alabama were a frequent and exciting occurrence
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Birmingham Barons sold to Cincinnati Reds on August 11th
On August 11, 1939, the city of Birmingham, Alabama baseball fans were excited about the purchase of the Birmingham Barons by the Cincinnati Reds’ chain. First named the Coal Barons In 1885, the Birmingham Barons was organized as the Coal Barons. They played in many leagues throughout the south during their early days. Their home […]
PATRON + The Alabama Territorial Government met- first Acts passed included a divorce
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PATRON – UPDATED WITH FILM Glennville Plantation – beautiful interior photographs and film of a time forgotten
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Bibb County, Alabama school almost broken up over an election for governor
This story is available for FREE! Become an Alabama PIONEERS Patron for only $2 per month and read thousands more lost and forgotten stories. Cancel anytime. See how to Become a Patron today. Politics grew heated in 1892 during the election for governor. Reuben F. Kolb was a candidate for a coalition of Jeffersonian Democrats, against […]
PATRON +The life of a Country Merchant 1939 in Escambia County, Alabama
Transcribed and unedited (with misspelled, capitals, and grammatical errors) written by WPA (Works Projects Administration) writer Annie L. Bowman, Escambia County, Alabama, March 31, 1939 Davison Fore The Country Merchant Atmore, Alabama written March 31, 1939 by Annie L. Bowman It was twenty minutes past nine in this crowded little country store. Davison Fore was […]
On January 16, 1967, Lurleen Wallace was inaugurated as Alabama’s first female governor
“Lurleen Wallace was inaugurated as Alabama’s first female governor–and only the third nationwide–as an estimated 150,000 look on. Wallace succeeded her husband George C. Wallace, who was barred by law at the time from serving consecutive terms. She died in office of cancer on May 7, 1968.” (Alabama Department of Archives and History) Lurleen Wallace was the 46th […]
PATRON: + Valley Creek Presbyterian Church – the founders built the first church building before their homes were built
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John Wilkes Booth was in the first play held at the Old Montgomery Theatre
John Wilkes Booth was in the first play held at the Old Montgomery Theatre The old Montgomery Theatre described here became the Webber Department Store and recently a renovation was taking place to restore the building when it partially collapsed. See story Montgomery Theatre partially collapses. I do not know it’s status at this time. PASSING […]
PATRON – Greenwood Cemetery is one of the oldest in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – these inscriptions includes many notes about early pioneers of Tuscaloosa
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All adult white males granted suffrage in Alabama’s first Constitution
On August 2, 1819 – The first Constitution of Alabama was adopted paving the way to statehood in December. It was considered a model of democracy at the time because if granted suffrage to all adult white males without regard to property ownership or other qualifications. Held in Huntsville In keeping with the provisions of […]
Do you know the names of the people who controlled and organized the new State of Alabama?
The population in the new Alabama Territory increased so rapidly between 1817 and 1818, that by the time the second session of the territorial legislature met at St. Stephens in November 1818, transition to statehood was expected very soon. When the legislature met, a petition to Congress was drawn up and sent by John W. […]
PATRON-BIOGRAPHY: [rare 1898 video] Dr. William Crawford Gorgas born October 3, 1854 – photograph
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UPDATED WITH PODCAST TOWNS IN THE ALABAMA TERRITORY – Huntsville, Alabama has a long history
Continued TOWNS IN THE ALABAMA TERRITORY (The following story is the 5th section of a news article written in 1817 which describes some early towns of Alabama. It was published in 1817 when Alabama was still a Territory and first printed in the New York Herald, then copied in the Alabama Republican, and finally published […]
UPDATED WITH PODCAST -Haunted houses in Tuscumbia, Alabama hold many stories
(Transcribed and unedited story from a WPA (Works Projects Administration) writer, Susan Russell ca. 1938) Continued below Haunted Houses Near Tuscumbia written ca. 1938 by WPA writer Susan Russell Colbert County, Alabama One-half mile to the left of Jackson Highway, which connects Sheffield and Tuscumbia, three ivy-covered towers mark the Andrew Jackson House, which is invested […]
A short drive in Southeast Alabama takes you through several historic sites
A short (approximately 30 minute) drive on Highway 10 in southeast, Alabama from Clio in Barbour County to Abbeville in neighboring Henry County, takes, you through three historic sites; the birthplace of Gov. George Wallace, a famous spring that has moved twice and a childhood home of Rosa Parks. If you travel a little further […]
ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Series – Removal includes treaties, speeches of officials Indian removal
ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS – Removal includes many of the speeches, letters and methods used by the U. S. Government to remove the Native Americans from the South. Makes a great gift! (Also available as a Kindle book here) This book documents many of the treaties, enticement, and reasons why the Native-American were forced to leave […]
PATRON + First Steam Boat Trip over Muscle Shoals was in 1828 [historic letter about the trip & vintage pics]
FIRST BOAT TRIP OVER MUSCLE SHOALS—1828
PATRON + “Can you imagine how difficult it was to travel in early Alabama?”
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PATRON + Did you know that “Pat Garrett” who killed “Billy the Kid” was born in Chambers County, Alabama in 1850
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PATRON + Alabama and the Federal Government almost came to PATRON + War in 1833 over ‘state’s rights’ and Native Americans
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PATRON + Part V Excerpt from Hugh Cardon’s History of Cherokee County written in 1936
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PATRON + Great description of town and people of Decatur, Alabama before it was burned during the Civil War
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PATRON + Cattle thief, Intelligent farmer, Eccentric lawyers, and a General who opposed secession represented Walker County, Alabama
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HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY ALABAMA!
ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Statehood: A collection of Lost & Forgotten Stories Once Alabama was admitted as a state of the United States of America on December 4, 1819, a great wave of immigrants from other states and countries came by flat-boats, pack-horses, covered wagons and ships to become the first citizens of the state. ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS […]