Curiosities of our Calendar There are some curious facts about our calendar. No century may begin on Wednesday, Friday or Sunday. The same calendars…
Lace was very popular and used in many ways during the 1890s, including dresses. Here are some ways black lace was cleaned found in…
In 1860, parents were given these instructions for Parents sending their sons to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. PAGE 1 Unlock thousands…
From Colorado Bill Jenkins. Died June 13 1901 He done his damn'dest damn'dest. Angels could do no more From a churchyard in Rothesay Erected…
This was written by the widow of a pyrotechnics manufacturer, Erected by his spouse to the memory of A----- B----- Manufacturer of Fireworks He…
SUGGESTIONS FOR WINTER COMFORT (Transcribed from The Centreville Press, Centreville, Alabama January 11, 1900) If you suffer with cold feet, wear overshoes rather than…
SPOON BREAD Recipe from 1924 1 c. ground corn meal 1 c. boiling water 2 c. milk 1 c. cooked grits or rice 2…
Small Churches I have loved by Joyce Ray Wheeler Lowndesboro Baptist Church, Lowndesboro, Alabama ca. 1888 - with two doors for men and women…
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Block Island, N. Y He's done a catching cod And gone to meet his God. From Tennessee She lived a life of virtue and…
OKRA CREOLE RECIPE FROM 1948 Ingredients for 6 servings ½ pound okra (or 2 cups canned okra) 6 large tomatoes (or 2 cups canned…
Broom churchyard, Bedfordshire God be praised Here is Mr. Dudley senior, and Jane his wife also; Who while living was his superior, but see…
Many books are out-of-print so we are gathering information we find about individuals and publishing them in a series of books. BIOGRAPHIES OF NOTABLE…
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It is so much fun to look back and remember the wonderful things about living in Alabama and the south. Children still do some…
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Four Alabama Footprints books have been combined into one book Alabama Footprints Volumes V-VIII: Four Books in One - ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Immigrants ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS…
Amusing jokes from 1900 newspaper HISTORY DIDN'T MENTION IT Teacher (animatedly) - Now, children, who can tell me what the long reign of Elizabeth…
Willie Mae Windham Dawson's Bible Records, Escambia, Alabama This Bible was the first Bible my mother owned as an adult. The cover has long…
This biography is included in the book Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume I BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM FLANK PERRY BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY(1823 -…
WILLIAM BROCKMAN BANKHEAD BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1874 - 1940) Lamar, Madison County, Walker County, Alabama William Brockman Bankhead was born on his family's plantation…
During my genealogy research, the size of families always amazes me. Evidently, the number of children was also noticed in the past as evidenced…
CUTE STORY FROM THE PAST (Excerpt transcribed from The Columbia Breeze, Columbia, Alabama August 25, 1892) KISS ME An amusing incident occurred in a…
YES, I Remember Those Perms by Dorothy Graham Gast An aunt who was a beautician was prevailed upon during a visit to my grandmother's…
Humorous Tombstones Catholic Cemetery, La Pointe, Wisconsin: To the Memory of Abraham Beaulieu Born 18 September 1822 Accidentally shot 4th April 1844 As a…
What is more southern than banana pudding. This is an old recipe which pays attention to details. Colored photography of Banana-cart 1902 (Detroit publishing company…
Tombstones on the grave of wives Maria, wife of Timothy Brown Aged eighty years, And died in the confident hope of a better life.…
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