The "city" of Birmingham was incorporated by the legislature, December 19, 1871. Birmingham was founded in July 1871, through the merger of three pre-existing…
PATRON + In 1891, the State of Alabama took 1st place in a long held tradition held by Pennsylvania. Can you guess what it was?
Here is the story from the June 27, 1891 Times Daily newspaper in Florence, Alabama. STARTLING CHANGE Alabama Takes the First Place long held…