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Style of Dress in Early Times (Lawrence County, Alabama) by Col. Edmond Saunders written ca. 1890s The young men in full dress wore blue…
I have friends from Scotland I met on a cruise from Cyprus to Egypt in 2000. I have visited them in Scotland and they…
PATRON + A true incident from Reconstruction Days in Greensboro, Alabama that reveals the difficulties during that time. An incident from Reconstruction Days in…
(Building below is the Supreme Court in Montgomery, Alabama) Met at Cahawba in Central Alabama "The Alabama Supreme Court convened for the first time on…
Click …/to see how to honor your ancestor as a Notable Alabama Pioneer BOLLING HALL, JR. BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1813-1897) Autauga and Elmore County, Alabama…
PATRON + Could you walk eight miles each day to get to your job like this? STORY OF A WPA WORKER1 Written Feb. 15,…
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…
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,…
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 + 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…
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…
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…
"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…
WOLF BRAND by S. J. 1/25/39 editorial board Woodrow Hand1 Shelby County voted dry in the recent (1939) prohibition issue and the people chorused:…
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