COL. JAMES EDMONDS SAUNDERS BIOGRAHPY and GENEALOGY (May 7, 1806 – 1896) Lawrence County, Alabama James Edmonds Saunders was born in Brunswick County, Virginia,…
Did you know that the famous Clement Comer Clay first moved to Alabama to escape legal problems? Clement Comer Clay came to Madison County…
Click to see how to honor your ancestor as a Notable Alabama Pioneer Maggie Adams Hatton Biography and Genealogy (1879 - 1939) Elmore…
PATRON - More Touring Alabama in 1820, 1821 - Part IV Letters written home by Adam Hodgson Touring Alabama in 1820, 18211 Written ca.…
PATRON + The character of the early settlers to Alabama was of high quality according to Col. Saunders The State of Society (Lawrence County,…
Women's Equality Day is a day proclaimed each year by the United States President to commemorate the granting of the vote to women throughout…
Randolph's County Seat was changed from Wedowee to McDonald due to this one man This interesting transcribed article about Randolph County, Alabama town names…
Touring Alabama in 1820, 1821 - Part III Letters written home by Adam Hodgson Touring Alabama in 1820, 18211 Written ca. 1820 by…
PATRON + Immigrants Brought Their Prejudices To Mississippi Territory This is an excerpt from ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Pioneers: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 3) First…
PATRON + RECIPE WEDNESDAY - Oatmeal Coffee? I wonder if Starbucks has tried it? DISHES FOR THE INVALID (Recipes below are from the perfect…
PATRON + Good story about the Conjure woman of Sumter County, Alabama - hair is an important item The Conjure Woman of McCainville1 By…
Did you know that Foley, Alabama has a secret tunnel under the city? - watch the video and see old photographs of Foley (You…
Update: We are so excited for Lizbeth. She has found her Hall family through the query below! I am looking for information on the…
This biography is included in the Book First Families of Lawrence County, Alabama Volume I CROCKETT McDONALD BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1801-1857) Lawrence County, Alabama…
There has been a mystery how Hal's Lake in Clarke County got its name. The mystery of Hal’s Lake Clarke County, Alabama Believed to…
PATRON - Touring Alabama in 1820, 1821 - Letters written home by Adam Hodgson Touring Alabama in 1820, 18211 Written ca. 1820 by Adam…
Southern Cadets in Action (This letter has been transcribed from The Century 1890 – Volume 39 – Harvard College Magazine Monthly) In his sketch…
Some beautiful songs of World War II - Do you remember these? SONGS OF WORLD WAR II written August 2009By Joyce Ray Wheeler…
This sad story has been transcribed from Greenville Advocate (Greenville, Alabama May 2, 1867 Accidental Poisoning A very unfortunate case of sudden death from…
PATRON - Horse thieves and gambling were prominent during the early days of Alabama according to this article Horse thieves and gambling during the…
PATRON + The story of the Battle of Burnt Corn in Alabama This is an excerpt from ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Confrontation: Lost & Forgotten Stories…
PATRON - A woman should no longer wear colors after the age of 40 During the 1930s, Great Depression era, many writers were employed…
Did you know that Alabama created the first state department of archives and history in the United States? It was founded in 1901 and…
This biography is included in the book Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume I WINTHROP SARGENT BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGYFirst Governor of the Mississippi Territory…
Work at a sawmill was hard in the good old days! Can you imagine the strength it took to do this? MEMORIES OF WALKER…
This biography is included in the Book Biographies of Notable & Some Not-So-Notable Alabama Pioneers Vol VII in EBook, Paperback & Hard cover format…
"SCRAPS" RELATING TO THE EARLY HISTORY OF LIMESTONE COUNTY By Thomas Smith Malone Excerpt from a transcription from The Athens Post, May 25, 1867.…
Melton's Bluff (Lawrence County, Alabama) written ca. 1890s by Col. Edmond Saunders Melton’s Bluff was the seat of justice for the county (Lawrence) whilst…
(Excerpt transcribed from Cleburne New Era, Heflin, Alabama March 26, 1891) NOTICE, ALLIANCEMEN! The next meeting of the County Alliance will be held at…
BARBERSHOP SINGING BY INEZ MCCOLLUM Barber Shop Singing began in America in the last half of the 19th Century. Barber Shop Quartets originated with…
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