Mrs. Gatlin tells about the many people that were sick in her community during the 1918 flu outbreak. Those that were infected were deathly sick and bed-ridden. Others were fearful that they too may become infected with the flu during this time....
Mrs. Boone, 100 year-old resident of Mobile, tells how her family was the only family in a small rural Alabama area that did not contract the flu during the 1918 flu outbreak. Mrs. Boone's family all became responders in her community. Her parents...
This album contains images of United States Army soldiers training and working during World War I. It also includes scenes of France and Germany during the war, and scenes of New York City and Washington, D.C. after the soldiers returned to the...
"Clay-Bank Church, built in 1829 and open to all denominations, became a Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in 1831; rebuilt in 1852. Reunions by decendants (sic) of the Dowling, Andrews and Matthews families are held annually the first Sunday in...
"'Tumble In' Youth Center at Decatur, Alabama, decorated for St. Patrick's formal dance. The center is sponsored jointly by the Decatur Recreation Commission and St. Johns Episcopal Church. Opening December with 75 boys and girls it now boasts 236...
Account written by Richard Blount (while serving on the Georgia-Alabama Boundary Survey Commission) describing the Cherokees' negative reaction to the boundary survey. Blount met with Cherokee representatives to defend the work: "We are sent here...
"Albert Brewer was elected Lt. Governor of Alabama without opposition in the general election on Nov. 8, 1966. In January, 1963 he was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives and was the youngest (age 34) ever elected to this high post. He...
Letter from James Foster, a 68-year-old prisoner in Wetumpka, Alabama, to Governor W. J. Samford. In the letter Foster asks the governor to grant him parole. He acknowledges his guilt but argues that his good behavior makes him a worthy candidate...
"Miss Baker, the first lady of space, is on exhibit at the Alabama Space and Rocket Center. Miss Baker was the first monkey to survive a journey into space on May 28, 1959. She lives at the world's largest space exhibit in a special monkeynaut...
"Total Loss of Life Is at Least 1,214 and It May Exceed 1300 When Figures Are Final." This article discusses the expected number of dead passengers from the Lusitania, and it lists recently reported survivors.
Inside the Governor's Mansion. Newspaper photo accompanies article: "Governor's Mansion Now Can Be Source of Pride." From the Montgomery Advertiser - Journal, May 25, 1979.
This article discusses efforts in Montgomery to maintain segregated city parks: "...commissioners here, served with a copy of a complaint filed by Negroes in U.S. District Court, repeated earlier statements that come what may, parks in Montgomery...
Letter from L. W. Garrott and Robert H. Smith of Alabama, to the governor and legislature of North Carolina. Garrott and Smith explain that because of the recent election of a Republican president, the governor of Alabama has called for a...
"Many Branches Of Trade To Be Benefited, View Of Fiscal Officials." This article suggests that the recent stock market crash will benefit many businesses because of resulting "easy money rates, accompanied by a rejuvenated bond market and a...