A tragedy took place on December 4, 1888, in East Lake in Birmingham, Alabama THE HAWES RIOT by Chas. D. Franklin Editorial Department (WPA…
"In the early 1800's, Andrew Jackson's soldiers became the area's first settlers after their victory at Horseshoe Bend. In 1861, residents from the community…
[The Lou Wooster Public Health Award at the University of Alabama in Birmingham School of Public Health is presented annually by the University of…
Birmingham, the Chicago of the South? Excerpts From The Iron Age Birmingham, Alabama April 19, 1883 The Moon Boys Discharged The Moon boys, who…
Did you know? Names suggested for Birmingham, Alabama were Powellton after Colonel Powell of Elyton Land Company, Milnerville, or Morrisville afterh Josiah Morris…
When Americans think about cities historically known for automotive industry, places like Detroit are usually the first to come up, but did you know…
Read about more events that happened on this date in ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume 1 at Amazon.com The first edition of the Birmingham Iron…
Stories and ghostly tales from the 1930s of how Shades Valley in Jefferson County, Alabama was named (WPA Alabama Writer's Project) There are at…
Patron member story This article and more abstracts are available in the ebook ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES Volume VII See Table of Contents below People…
September 8, 1881 - The Tin Man of Birmingham – I wonder how much of his work is still on buildings in Birmingham? (Transcribed…
The Birmingham Airport opened in 1931. At the time of the opening a Birmingham to Los Angeles flight took 19 hours. It was dedicated…
The Great Depression brought migrant workers to Birmingham in 1937 [photographs] Scroll down for this Patron+ member story If this story is locked, click…
Patron Member story - This article and more abstracts are available in the ebook ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES Volume I: . The first edition of…
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In the Pratt City Herald News on July 21, 1900, the following news items were included: E. E. Forbes Music Company in Montgomery, Alabama…
Today is the Alabama Theater's birthday! The Alabama Theater opened on the night of Monday, December 26, 1927. Lane Carter, a writer for the Birmingham…
This article and more abstracts are also available in the ebook ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES Volume I: Jury lists, like this one, are always a…
This article and more abstracts are available in the ebook ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES Volume I: List of Jurors Drawn for the Spring Term 1874…
Happy Birthday! WALTER KENNON McADORY Biography and Genealogy (b. 1868 Alabama d. Oct 19, 1963) Jefferson County, Alabama Walter Kennon McAdory, of Birmingham,…
Excerpts about people and events in Alabama - transcribed from Birmingham Iron Age published in Birmingham, Alabama on March 5, 1874 by Duval, Roberts…
The early days of Birmingham, Alabama Up to the spring of 1873 the town (Birmingham) grew rapidly and had fairly won the title of…
Below are some stories in Alabama Newspaper the Birmingham Iron Age on 5/14/ 1874 The Tuscaloosa Times is showing up the Radical Probate Judge…
Elyton Land Company was once in a building at 20th and Morris Avenue in Birmingham, Alabama In the year 1870 several gentlemen, most of…
Most of the downtown Birmingham, Alabama was once William F. Nabers' farm (Excerpt transcribed from Downtown Birmingham Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide, 2nd…
If you have been a resident of Birmingham, Alabama for any length of time, then I'm sure you have heard of U. S. Highway…
Hazel Farris b.1880 in Louisville Ky is one of the most notorious female outlaws of the early 1900s and Alabama history. After a night…
The Jerry D. Young Memorial Field which now serves as the UAB Blazers Baseball Team's home field was once the location of Behrens Park…
The land beneath homes and shopping centers in the community of Mountain Brook in Jefferson County, Alabama includes many historic sites, including a Revolutionary…
Women race car and stunt drivers were quite popular in the early days of automobile racing. One outstanding driver was Elfrieda Mais who was…
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