The amazing photographs in this film reveal the trucking industry in Montgomery, Alabama in 1943. The drivers had very different roads to traverse compared to…
"SCRAPS" RELATING TO THE EARLY HISTORY OF LIMESTONE COUNTY By Thomas Smith Malone The Athens Post, March 21, 1867. Page 2, Column 3. Part…
SAYRE STREET SCHOOL Chilton College and the Sayre Street School Site The present building that originally housed Sayre Street School only dates back to…
While browsing the Alabama State Archives, I have frequently run across some really interesting old photographs of Alabamians with absolutely no information about them.…
During the 1930s of the Great Depression era, many writers were employed to interview people around the United States, so their experiences and life…
Everyone looks forward to spring break - This is also the time of the annual Alabama Education Association Convention in Birmingham. The AEA was…
Many Alabama ancestors originate in the DelMarVa (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) on the Eastern Shore of the United States. Seeking more land for planting, pioneers…
THE "GOOD OLD DAYS" IN MARSHALL COUNTY By C. G. FENNELL (Transcribed from summer issue of The Alabama Historical Quarterly, Vol 1 No 2,…
(Updated with a new film and Podcast) Five miles north of Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama was a wonderful example of a temple type mansion,…
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Francis M. “Franc” Paul established the Chattanooga Daily Rebel in August 1862, after the town’s two newspapers had merged, then suspended publication earlier that year. "The Rebel was…
Excerpt transcribed from The Etowah Observer, Alabama City, Alabama March 17, 1932 SANSOM SENIORS WHIP UNDERCLASSMEN FIVE The Senior I and II Classes of…
Governor Israel Pickens appointed General Thomas Farrar to accompany General LaFayette on his visit to Alabama in 1825. General Farrar wrote interesting letters about…
Did you know that the Hoover High School band from Hoover, Alabama (south of Birmingham, Alabama) marched in New York's St. Patrick's Day parade…
Ten Baking Tips from an old cookbook To see whether old yeast is still good, put it in warm water with a teaspoon of…
Governor Israel Pickens appointed General Thomas Farrar to accompany General LaFayette on his visit to Alabama in 1825. General Farrar wrote interesting letters about…
From Cecile Ashworth Brown Thought someone may be interested in why I became interested in genealogy. My Dad used to tell me that one…
During the 1930s Great Depression era, many writers were employed to interview people around the United States, so their experiences and life history could…
The horrible thing also leaped and seated itself behind him During the 1930s, Great Depression era, many writers were employed to interview people and write…
( Transcribed from Advertiser and Register, Mobile, Alabama, March 13, 1840) SHERIFF SALE Sanford & Cleveland vs. fi fa William Kitchen Will be sold…
COL. ARTHUR PERONNEAU HAYNE BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1788-1867) Autauga County, Alabama Col. Arthur P. Hayne was born on March 12, 1788, in Charleston, South…
Interesting news article from 1867 about early roads in Limestone County, Alabama. "SCRAPS" RELATING TO THE EARLY HISTORY OF LIMESTONE COUNTY By Thomas…
ROBERT HENRY BOYKIN (1839-1871) (submitted by Noel H. Haynes) Robert Henry Boykin's Grave outside Seale, Al. Highway 164 on the old Boykin home place.…
WILLIAM FARRINGTON ALDRICH BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1853-aft. 1904) Shelby County, Alabama At Aldrich, Alabama was one of the handsomest residences in the State, lived…
JOSHUA BURNS MOORE BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1826-1897) Franklin and Colbert Counties, Alabama Joshua Burns Moore was a lawyer and Alabama State senator. he was…
SYD CARR WARD BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1872-aft. 1904) Sumter County, Alabama The thriving little city of Cuba, Alabama was the home of Syd Carr…
MOBILE STREETS' NAMES DATE FROM IMPORTANT PAGES WORLD'S HISTORY By Benjamin D. Baker Federal Writers' Project Council Chamber, City Hall Mobile, Alabama November 20,…
During the warm days of summer in Alabama, cool gelatine dishes were often used in menus. Here is a popular one from around 1932.…
COLBERTIANS By R. L. James SECTION III OBITUARIES AND CEMETERY RECORDS To the Readers of the Alabama Historical Quarterly: (The Alabama Historical Quarterly, Vol.…
DR. GEORGE ARMSTRONG HILL, M. D. BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1849-1911) Talladega County, Alabama One of the most prominent citizens of Talladega County, Alabama, who…
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