It is hard to imagine now, but in 1937 Alabamians feared death from malaria during the summer. Transcribed From the Tuscaloosa News June 22, 1937…
HISTORY OF COOSA COUNTY BY REV. GEORGE EVANS BREWER PART II CHAPTER VII CHURCHES (One) Transcribed from The Alabama Historical Quarterly, Vol. 04, No.…
On a tombstone in Worcester, England, is the following singular inscription: "Mammy and I together lived Just two years and a half; She went…
A number of National Register of Historic Places listed plantations are located a few miles from Faunsdale in Marengo County, Alabama. Faunsdale Plantation Faunsdale Plantation…
MOBILE THE EMPORIUM OF ALABAMA1 (Excerpt written in 1901) Mobile County was formed out of Washington County in 1813 by proclamation of David Holmes,…
The people of Gordo were shocked when their new water tank containing 68,000-gallons crashed to the earth on April 23rd, 1935 as the following…
(From The Evening Post, New York, New York, August 21, 1817) Much valuable information to emigrants and others, is contained in the following letter…
EARLY NORTHERN ALABAMA (while part of the Mississippi Territory) From Recollections of Mississippi and Mississippians Excerpt was written by Reuben Davis, 1889 “The life…
A "rolling store" salesman carrying a sack of flour into a rural home. Coffee County, Alabama We all know the Rolling Stones are going…
This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume 3 - NOW IN EBOOK, PAPERBACK AND HARDBACK. Books…
EARLY ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA (Photograph of Crowd Christmas shopping on December 21, 1940, in Gadsden by photographer John Vachon - Library of Congress) Etowah…
Interesting news article from the Daily State Sentinel (Montgomery, Alabama) April 13, 1868 The oldest woman in Alabama is Mrs. Sallie Samson, living in…
HISTORY OF COOSA COUNTY BY REV. GEORGE EVANS BREWER PART II CHAPTER VII SCHOOLS Transcribed from The Alabama Historical Quarterly, Vol. 04, No. 02,…
I recently ran across these two recipes from Selma, Alabama in 1870 that added molasses and sugar. Was this the way it was made…
ROMULUS SCHOOL by Dorothy Graham Gast One of the best things about living in the same place for many years is the many layers…
STRAWBERRIES AND RASPBERRIES If you have strawberries or raspberries now is the time to work and manure, so as to get a large yield…
The History and Legend of Chief Chinnabee November 20, 1936 During the 1930s, Great Depression era, many writers were employed to interview people around…
(From The Evening Post New York, New York August 21, 1817) Much valuable information to emigrants and others, is contained in the following letter…
How to Cook a Husband (Transcribed from The Bibb Blade, Six Mile, Alabama, March 11, 1886) In selecting your husband you should not be…
The following are actual copies of correspondence received by the Family History Department. I have a hard time finding myself in London. If I were…
William Rufus King official portrait Washington City 22 February 1825 Dear Sir: Genl. LaFayette leaves this City tomorrow on his southern Tour and expects…
This transcribed story was written by a true pioneer of Chamber County, Alabama for the local newspaper. REMINISCENCES OF THE EARLY DAYS IN CHAMBERS…
From the perfect Woman 1903 by K. T. Boland EARLY TO BED AND EARLY TO RISE Early rising cannot be too strongly insisted upon;…
LETTER FROM GENERAL THOMAS S. WOODWARD to E. HANRICK DEC. 9, 1857 “It is true, I have known Alabama a great while, and many…
(Transcribed excerpt from HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY, ALABAMAby John Robert Kennamer, Decatur, Al 1935 Condensed by Josephine Lindsay Bass on July 26, 1996 By…
This biography is also in the book Biographies of Notable and Not-So-Notable: Alabama Pioneers (Volume 1) (Note: There has been some confusion as to…
Old (1890s) Irish Stew Recipe “Time about two hours. Two and a half pounds of chops, eight potatoes, four turnips, four small onions, nearly…
Photograph is of an AD in New Decatur Advertiser, New Decatur, Alabama, June 21, 1890) BADLY HURT (Transcribed from New Decatur Advertiser, New Decatur,…
Photograph of Gordon's School in 1897 - "Eight teachers employed. Average attendance of pupils - 400." Names of school children in Gordon School that…
Excerpt from HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY, ALABAMA by John Robert Kennamer, Decatur, Al 1935: Condensed by Josephine Lindsay Bass on July 26, 1996. The…
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