First Radio in Alabama The state of Alabama did not have a licensed radio station until 1922. The first Alabama's radio broadcast was made to Thomas…
Here's some vintage picture of people from around Cullman, Alabama at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Do you know more about them? Click on the…
In October 1920, the skies in Birmingham were filled with hot air balloons when the 9th International Balloon Race was held in the city.…
Over the years there has been considerable talk that Birmingham, Alabama sits over a large underground stream. It is reported that early settlers of Birmingham…
On Aug 6, 1879 - 30,000 people from Memphis fled from epidemic - some were put off in the woods rather than allow entrance…
Happy Birthday! HON. RUSSELL M. CUNNINGHAM BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (b. 1855 AL 1921 AL) Lawrence and Jefferson County, Alabama Dr. Russsell McWhortor Cunningham, of…
Happy Birthday! HON. FELIX EDWARD BLACKBURN BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1867-1937) Perry and Jefferson County, Alabama Hon. Felix Edward Blackburn, attorney-at-law, Birmingham, Alabama was born…
RICKWOOD FIELD – THE OLDEST STANDING BASEBALL STADIUM IN THE NATION HAS A BIRTHDAY ON AUGUST 18TH Thanks to A. H. "Rick" Woodward, Birmingham,…
Happy Birthday! JOHN JASPER ALTMAN BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1851-1905) Jefferson and Sumter county, Alabama John J. Altman, of Birmingham, Ala., chancellor of the northwestern…
Happy Birthday! WILLIAM M. ANDERSON BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1867-1923) Jefferson County, Alabama William M. Anderson was a Baptist minister. He was born August 17,…
From Jamestown to Birmingham The Hollon's journey in the American South The Hollon's/Holland's have thrived and survived for 394 years here in North America,…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! JUDGE DANIEL ARTHUR GREENE, BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY) (1863 AL d. 1923 AL) Jefferson and Lee County, Alabama Judge Daniel Arthur Greene, of…
Nestled away in West Jefferson County, Alabama are three historical houses. The Owen House, the McAdory House, and the Sadler House are three restored…
Happy Birthday! WILLIAM FRANKLIN NABERS BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1830-1918) Jefferson County, Alabama William Franklin Nabers was born in Jefferson County, Alabama, on August 6,…
During the Great Depression the Works Progress Administration (WPA) was an employment program created by President Roosevelt in 1935, Over its eight years of…
The Marvel City Bessemer, Alabama was founded in the spring of 1887 as an important industrial center, popularly known as the "Marvel City." It…
During the Great Depression in America, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) was an employment program created by President Roosevelt in 1935, Over its eight…
Jefferson County, Alabama was once a part of Blount County...here are some early citizens UPDATED! The following description of early Jefferson County, Alabama, written…
July 16, 1879, From the Birmingham Iron Age Judge Milton J. Saffold, formerly of this State, died in San Francisco, Cal., on the 5th…
The first edition of the Birmingham Iron Age was published in Birmingham, Alabama on February 12, 1874. A subscription cost $2.00 for a year,…
Founded in 1833, on a farm near Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama. The College was first opened in 1833 as a manual labor institution as a…
When Birmingham was a young city, this is what she looked like.... Notes about photos in the film. Durward Nickerson, Western Union messenger…
Patron member story- This article and more abstracts are available in the ebook ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES Volume I: If this story is not continued…
This is an article and interview from May 21, 1885 with a Well-to-do "Old Residenter"—From The Weekly Iron Age, Birmingham, Alabama He knew what it looked…
A funny story—I bet he would be shocked at the world today. Do you know what the name of the store could have been on…
Happy Birthday! JOHN COLEMAN CARMICHAEL BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1861-1930) Jefferson County, Alabama John Coleman Carmichael of Birmingham, Ala was chancellor of the northwestern division…
MAJOR SAMUEL M. TATE BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1817 – 1892) Jefferson County, Alabama Major Samuel M. Tate was born in Middle Tennessee in 1817.…
(Transcribed from History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Volume II, 1921 ) ORGANIZED 1896 The Pratt Coal Co., the oldest of the…
Click to see how to honor your ancestor as a Notable Alabama Pioneer Happy Birthday! SIMEON R. C. ADAMS BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1849…
Click to see how to honor your ancestor as a Notable Alabama Pioneer Happy Birthday! Genealogy and Biography (b. 1832 - d. 1922 AL.)…
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