Many deaths occurred in the State of Alabama in the year 1926 from the Spanish flu epidemic when the Alabama Freemasons were flourishing. This…
Newspaper clippings found at the Alabama Department of Archives and History NEWTON BRUMMETT MURDER FROM "THE ANNISTON HOT BLAST", Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama Issue…
GLENNVILLE, ALABAMA (Transcribed From Smartt, Eugenia Persons..History of Eufaula, Alabama. Birmingham, Ala.: Roberts & Son, printers, 1930, c1933. - Some of the homes mentioned…
This KINDLE book includes all the deaths from World War I, listed by the county where they last resided, over 60 pages of names.…
LIKE GRANDMA USE TO MAKE Old homemade Eggnog Recipes for the holidays EGGNOG (no-alcohol) (1910s) 4 c. (1 Qt.) milk 2-4 eggs 2 t. vanilla…
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS The first relief Act by the State of Alabama in aid of former Confederate soldiers who were maimed during the War Between…
Do you still make Parker house rolls for dinner? I had an heirloom recipe that had been handed down in the family, but it…
While doing research for stories, I frequently run across many photographs of people, (identified and unidentified) like the ones below which may be of…
The Waddell farmhouse appears at home in Landmarks park, in Dothan, Alabama, but local people can tell you the story of the historic day on…
A Simple Lesson to Learn by Johnny Ponder When I was a small kid I spent many weekends and summers at my Grandparent’s small…
(Continued below from Brazil I) In 1865 at the end of the American Civil War a substantial number of Southerners left the South; many…
(Excerpt transcribed from History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Volume I., published 1921) Early COVINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA Covington County was created by…
Have you ever heard about the ghost six miles from Tuscaloosa? A Folklore Tale by Mabel Farrior WPA writer 12/17/1935 Many times the question…
More of this story can be found in ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS: Settlement: Lost & Forgotten Stories Burnt Corn Creek is a creek in the…
Extreme sports are not new. There were many stuntmen, often called 'death dodgers' that put on shows at state fairs throughout the country in the…
This video from 1937 reveals how much Birmingham has changed. Police Department had a band in 1930 Birmingham, Alabama Police Department had a…
Old Cough Remedies (Submitted by Amanda Gallatin) In the 19th century, common homeopathic cough remedies were mixtures of sugar and aromatics (like lemon or…
From geologic research, we know that the state was once covered by ancient oceans, swamps, and other near-shore environments and the sediment left behind…
This article and more abstracts are available in the Book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume V- Scroll to bottom to see Table of Contents of…
These news abstracts and more are also available in the book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume V - NAMES FROM MARRIAGE LICENSES AND SOME NAMES…
(Transcribed extracts from The Silent Eye, Avondale, Jefferson County, Alabama December 14, 1901) CHRISTMAS SUPERSTITIONS People who are born on Christmas Eve have the…
EARLY JACKSON COUNTY, ALABAMA Jackson County, Alabama was created by an act of the legislature December 13, 1819. Its territory was formed from that…
Return to Alabama of Dissatisfied Emigrant to Brazil from the MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA ADVERTISER, Aug. 10, 1867 Scroll down to read this story There arrived…
CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY Episcopal, Huntsville, Ala (A reprint from the program issued by the Church on its Centennial Anniversary, 1843-1943.) The first officially…
First Toll bridge in Alabama is now a historic landmark The first toll bridge in Alabama to be officially dedicated was the John Turner…
The Peanut Patch by Randal Champion submitted by Jean Butterworth Dad planted peanuts every year on our farm in Tuscaloosa County. When I was…
Established by members of the Methodist Church East Alabama Male College was an educational institution of high grade, established by members of the Methodist…
Shooting Mistletoe by Shannon Hollon For many Christmas Eve's the Uncles, Aunts and Cousins would gather from miles around at my grandparents house(Big Mama…
Anne Royall (June 11, 1769 – October 1, 1854) was by some accounts the first professional woman journalist in the United States. When her…
FIFTY-FIVE YEARS IN WEST ALABAMA By HON. E. A. POWELL CHAPTER I To one who has spent more than half a century, as it…
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