Alabama History & Culture News: August 21 edition

For a number of years I've been posting links to just-published Alabama history and culture articles in the "alabamahistory" group at Yahoo!Groups. Most of the articles are from newspapers, with others from magazines and TV and radio websites. You can subscribe to the emails there if you wish; I send out two or three a week along with relevant meeting announcements and so forth. 

Here's the latest batch:

On this day in Alabama history: NFL great died Alabama NewsCenter Harry Vincent Gilmer (1926-2016) was a native of Birmingham who played halfback for the University of Alabama before becoming a player and coach ...

On this day in Alabama history: Historical commission founded Alabama NewsCenter Alabama followed suit as Gov. George C. Wallace signed a law establishing the Alabama HistoricalCommission on Aug. 19, 1966. Today, the AHC ...

On this day in Alabama history: Gene Bartow was born Alabama NewsCenter Gene Bartow was the first men's basketball coach and the first athletic director at the University of Alabamaat Birmingham. During his 18 seasons as ... ARTS AND HUMANITIES: Georgia hamlet resurrected by a movie Aiken Standard Although Flagg's novel was inspired by a restaurant in Irondale, Alabama, it is ... The book and the movie center around two sets of memorable female ... Birmingham author on US quarters praises choice of Tuskegee Airmen featured on Alabama coin Bham Now “It respects our World War II veterans (whose numbers grow smaller every day), gives a nod to Alabama's(still growing) role in aviation history, and ... Remembering Nancy Parker: Devoted journalist, loving wife and mother WSFA Nancy is a native of Opelika, Alabama where she graduated with honors from ... Both books are available on Amazon.com and local bookstores. Journalist Nancy Parker dies in plane crash - WWL News, Talk, Sports Radio Station Trussville Historical Society Museum Open on Aug. 17 Trussvilletribune Visitors will be able to see treasures from Trussville's history. Take a walk back in time and see an Alabamafossilized tree that was found in Trussville. US Mint unveils final six America the Beautiful quarter dollar designs Coin World ... and the final coin, for 2021, representing the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama. The final six coin designs and their designers are:. On this day in Alabama history: Alabama was first state to ratify 16th Amendment Alabama NewsCenter Alabama became the first state to ratify the new amendment on Aug. 17, 1909. Western and Southern states offered the strongest support for the tax in ... Older than Alabama: Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Leeds marks 200 years AL.com Older than Alabama: Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Leeds marks 200 years ... about its history, which interweaves and reflects the history of Alabama. The first gay president? OUPblog (blog) In that spirit, we turn to the life of our nation's only bachelor president and his intimate personal relationship with William Rufus King of Alabama (vice ... First-timers tune in to Sacred Harp at North Alabama Agriplex Cullman Times Online ... used in the iconic Sacred Harp hymn book — was just part of the lesson that locals got Thursday night at their North Alabama Agriplex singing class; ... On this day in Alabama history: Francis Bartow Lloyd began syndicated column Alabama NewsCenter Francis Bartow Lloyd was a reporter and city editor with The Montgomery Advertiser and also was the state representative to the Legislature for ... PRESERVING HISTORY: Photographer shares images of 'forgotten treasures' Troy Messenger PRESERVING HISTORY: Photographer shares images of 'forgotten ... Wills is a photographer and keeper of Alabama's forgotten and vanishing ... Alabama's Margaret Renkl, writer for New York Times, launches first book, 'Late Migrations' Alabama NewsCenter A couple of years ago, Alabama native Margaret Renkl, who had made a career out of writing and editing, was stressed. Really stressed. Living in ... GM of first Black owned radio station in Alabama inducted in to AlabamaBroadcasters Association ... whnt.com GM of first Black owned radio station in Alabama inducted in to Alabama ... Malone said Batts has always been an unconditional open book. Residents try to save historic theater in Tuscumbia WAFF Residents try to save historic theater in Tuscumbia ... “It's a piece of Alabama historythere aren't many of these things left it's rare to find an intact solid ... The Hot Spot recognized on State Register of Historic Places Moulton Advertiser In late June, Marvin opened his mail to find a letter from the Alabama Historical Commission. It reads in part: “Considering its long service to the ... On this day in Alabama history: LBW Community College named in Andalusia Alabama NewsCenter Lurleen B. Wallace Community College was founded in Andalusia and named for the first female governor of Alabama. The Alabama State Board of ... Fred Gray honored by Alabama Humanities Foundation Montgomery Advertiser Gray's legal career has lasted more than 60 years, taking on some of the most famous civil rights cases in history. Early in his career, he represented ... Living History series continues at Confederate Memorial Park Clanton Advertiser By J.R. TIDWELL / Editor. The Alabama Historical Commission and Confederate Memorial Park in Marbury will host a “Drill, Drill, Drill!” program as ... INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE: The story of the legendary Floyd Mann Tuscaloosa News One of the legendary figures in Alabama political lore is Floyd Mann. Col. ... the Patterson administration that Mann made his mark in Alabama history.