On July 1-3, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg was fought during the Civil War. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the…
Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama was once state of the art The Baptist Church, the most elegant structure of its kind in Tuskaloosa, was…
We are excited to announce the second book in the ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS - Settlement: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 2) is now available in paperback…
Stafford Plaza in 2009 stands on old site of first Alabama Female Academy in Tuscaloosa, Alabama ALABAMA FEMALE INSTITUTE (First called Alabama Female Academy…
Spring moved twice The spring at Blue Springs State Park actually moved by itself to two other locations before finally settling in it's current…
Looking for a solution, should we forget the past? In light of the horrible event in South Carolina, there has been much discussion about…
During my research for my latest historical fiction novel in this series, I was excited to discover a photograph (below) of a Cottingham house…
Lt. David Moniac, a Creek Native American, was the first minority graduate of West Point Can you imagine the culture shock and difficulties this young…
Do you have someone in your family who is interested in genealogy? Give them Where Do I Start?: Hints and Tips for Beginning Genealogists with…
Called the Singing River The Cherokees who lived in the northwestern corner of Alabama called the river that flowed through their territory “Unashay” —…
(Transcribed by Donna R. Causey) SAND MOUNTAIN MELUNGEON FAMILIES A DNA PERSPECTIVE FROM WHEN SCOTLAND WAS JEWISH AND JEWS AMONG THE INDIANS by DONALD…
New Town/West End addition to Tuscaloosa in 1821 A little after this period of time, in 1821, that part of the Tuscaloosa city limits…
FIRST BOAT TRIP OVER MUSCLE SHOALS—1828 By GEORGE W. SWARTZ The Tennessee Valley is rich in history and the beautiful Tennessee River lying like…
The history of the beautiful University Club in Tuscaloosa dates back to the very beginning of the state of Alabama. Captain James H. Dearing,…
During World War II, many people moved to nearby Sylacauga to work in the defense plant. They came from all over the nation and the area was…
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What are your thoughts about the bills? This letter was emailed to me and I thought I'd share it with AP readers. While, I don't…
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On the site Metafilter, a user posted a photo of a card that their grandmother had filled with the random letters once she became…
Something's in the water There must be something in the waters of Alabama to create musical talent, especially if you take into account that…
Looking for Bill Caussey or Causey born in AL. Bill married a daughter of John Allen (1810 GA - 1909 Tallapoosa, AL)Bill was the…
The land beneath homes and shopping centers in the community of Mountain Brook in Jefferson County, Alabama includes many historic sites, including a Revolutionary…
You deserve real roses! Thank you....thank you....thank you! Because of you my novels: RIBBON OF LOVE: 2nd edition - A Novel Of Colonial America:…
[The Lou Wooster Public Health Award at the University of Alabama in Birmingham School of Public Health is presented annually by the University of…
There is much debate about copyright in genealogy, especially since so much information can now be accessed via the internet. Many genealogy researchers who…
Carbon Hill is located in the northwestern part of Walker County, Alabama about 15 miles west of Jasper. It was settled in 1886 and…
PAINT ROCK VALLEY, ALABAMA PIONEERS (posted to public stories Ancestry.com by genealogygeek) Flanked by steep mountains and threaded by a meandering river, Paint Rock Valley…
I never know what I'm going to run across when I do research. Sometimes I've found old photographs in strange places and wonder why…
I would like to give a great big THANK YOU to all Alabama Pioneers fans who purchased ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Exploration: Lost & Forgotten Stories…
Moore: Need info on James Matheson Moore who died 31 Aug. 1891 near Addison, Winston County, AL. Married, 64 years old at time of…
![These veterans showed much dignity and respect toward each other as they put the Civil War behind them [vintage pictures & film]](https://www.alabamapioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CSA-and-GAR-at-encampment.jpg)
![Stafford Hotel in Tuscaloosa sits on land of female college dating back to 1830 [old pics]](https://www.alabamapioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/capitol_park-historic-tuscaloosa-220x88.jpg)
![Is there a music muse in Muscle Shoals? Read this and decide for yourself [pictures & video]](https://www.alabamapioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Tennessee-river-220x165.jpg)
![First Steam Boat Trip over Muscle Shoals was in 1828 [historic letter about the trip & vintage pics]](https://www.alabamapioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dittos-landing-220x187.jpg)
![Did you know that the University Club in Tuscaloosa was once the Governor’s Mansion? [vintage pictures]](https://www.alabamapioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dearing-Bagby-house-1939-by-photographer-Frances-Benjamin-Johnston-Library-of-Congress-220x156.jpg)
![Beautiful Paint Rock Valley, Alabama “Little sister to Virginia’s Shenandoah” [pictures and story]](https://www.alabamapioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Paint_Rock_River-wikipedia-220x143.jpg)
![Alabama young man sets a world record, but his name is forgotten and almost unknown [see photographs]](https://www.alabamapioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Junius-Hill-Attalla-Alabama-the-boy-who-made-212.5-bushels-of-corn-on-one-acre-of-land-at-a-cost-of-eight-and-six-tenths-cents-per-bushel-220x178.jpg)
