COL. FRANK PERCY McCONNELL BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1870-aft. 1904) Talladega County, Alabama Col. Frank Percy McConnell was a cashier of the Isbell bank in…
THE GYPSY by Becki McAnnally My parents loved to go to Montevallo to shop, see movies on Saturday, or visit relatives and friends. Our…
REV. AUGUSTUS A. BATTLE BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1860 - aft. 1896) Calhoun, Talladega, Russell County, Alabama Rev. Augustus A. Battle, of Hurtsboro, Russell County, the son…
GRANNY'S HOUSE See More Family Stories from Dorothy Graham Gast My maternal grandparents were Mary Florence (Mamie) Cork and John Leland Barton, both born…
I remember cutting out dresses for my paper dolls too. This story and video will bring back memories. A Paper Doll To Call My…
UNCLE MARVIN’S FUNERAL A TRUE STORY by Dennis W Smith Bayview, Alabama - also known as “the camps” - was a peaceful little mining…
Looking for a solution, should we forget the past? In light of the horrible event in South Carolina, there has been much discussion about…
A "rolling store" salesman carrying a sack of flour into a rural home. Coffee County, Alabama We all know the Rolling Stones are going…
ROMULUS SCHOOL by Dorothy Graham Gast One of the best things about living in the same place for many years is the many layers…
Mossy Grove Schoolhouse by Amanda Gallatin The Mossy Grove School House Restaurant in Troy is a popular dinner spot with a long history. Locals…
Yes...Julia, I guess cats do have nine lives... by Shannon Hollon A few years ago on a rainy October night my family was enjoying…
PERDUE HILL, ELISKA & MINEOLA Written in Stone by Sherry Johnston On a recent excursion into the southern region of Monroe County, I explored…
Today, June 7th, Vulcan, the largest cast iron statue in the world located in Birmingham, Alabama, is having a birthday. He is the centerpiece of…
William Story age 45 born Virginia Wife, Susan age 40 born Virginia Children: James age 16 Francis Male age 12 George age 12 Arritha…
Choccolocco Valley, Alabama, settled over 2500 years ago by Native Americans, has lost many historic sites including the covered bridge and Native American mound…
The Little Boy Cook by Joe Baxter Davis In the 1940's we lived in Birmingham. Daddy worked as an auto body man and painter,…
AUTHOR SUNDAY - Did his Grandma see a Mermaid in Alabama? Cute story..... My Grandmother by Dennis W Smith My grandmother was born Malissy…
Recently, I was scheduled to have some minor surgery and the nurse called me on the phone to obtain some medical history. Questions, like…
NIMROD EARLE BENSON BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1794-1854) South Carolina, Montgomery County, Alabama (Copyrighted Excerpt from The Grand Masters of Free & Accepted Masons of the…
And Away They Go - they disappeared overnight by Inez McCollum A few years ago, a painter was putting a fresh coat of paint…
Front Porch Dentistry by Shannon Hollon I remember my grandmother(Pauline Campbell Bearden) telling me a story once when they were staying with her grandparents(…
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$85 dollars worth of Indian blood I can remember growing up and always hearing older family members speak at reunions and gatherings of our…
Blood Flows in Big Coon, Alabama submitted by Ethel Crisp Taylor This story was in the “Bean Sentinel”, which is published by Ed…
Summer Camps, Then and Now by Jean Butterworth My summer camp experiences seem like yesterday. Going to church camp was a happy event for…
We added a new REWARD for Alabama Pioneers Patreon/Patron supporters! Patrons can now see (and download) actual images of historical document pages with Alabama…
Are you ready to celebrate Mother's Day today? Mother's Day was officially designated by President Truman as Mother's Day on the same day that…
I have friends from Scotland I met on a cruise from Cyprus to Egypt in 2000. I have visited them in Scotland and they…
COL. JAMES EDMONDS SAUNDERS BIOGRAHPY and GENEALOGY (May 7, 1806 – 1896) Lawrence County, Alabama James Edmonds Saunders was born in Brunswick County, Virginia,…
Some beautiful songs of World War II - Do you remember these? SONGS OF WORLD WAR II written August 2009By Joyce Ray Wheeler…
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