Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Alabama History & Culture News: June 14 edition

 



Here's the latest batch of links to just-published Alabama history and culture articles. Most of these items are from newspapers, with others from magazines and TV and radio station websites. Some articles may be behind a paywall. Enjoy!


It Came From the Archives: Alabama Midland Railroad created 'The Iron Link' for ... - Troy Today
He holds a master's degree in American History from the University of South Alabama and is a frequent contributor to Alabama Heritage and Business ...


New film tells tale of former Alabama football player Wilbur Jackson - CBS 42
Alabama halfback Wilbur Jackson (80) finds he is only able to look at the ball as Notre Dame's defensive back Reggie Barnett moves in during the ...

50 years ago Relf sisters were sterilized against their wishes; now Alabama, apologize, write a check
She'd completed copious research for the book, hired a Montgomery-based researcher, made a few trips south from her Brooklyn, N.Y. home. As a side, ...

Union soldiers from Alabama protected General Sherman as he burned down the South
MIGHTY HISTORY. Union soldiers from Alabama protected General Sherman as he burned down the South. Team Mighty. Posted On June 13, 2022 07:03:34.


Auburn University puts 82 million-year-old dinosaur egg, discovered in west Alabama, on ...
Jonathan Armbruster, director of the Auburn University Museum of Natural History, right, was joined by dinosaur egg discoverer and physician Dr.


Former Alabama All-American Robert Stewart dies at 55 - al.com
The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Regarded as one of the strongest players in Alabama football history, the 6-foot, 308-pound Stewart ...



Tuscaloosa World War II hero honored at the U.S. Navy Memorial - KCRG
History will not soon forget the lifetime and the service of Mr. McFarland and his dedication to our country, and to the great state of Alabama,” ...


Author Mark Pinsky stops in Montgomery to launch new book about 2004 Garden District slayings
“Brutal, bloody murder is an unlikely intruder in the sedate Garden District of Montgomery, Alabama,” is the first sentence of Mark Pinsky's book ...

“Lady of Bones: A Novel” By: Carolyn Haines | Alabama Public Radio
Carolyn Haines of Semmes, Alabama is surely one of the most productive, indeed relentless, mystery writers of all time. The novel opens at Hilltop

New book about 2004 Springford murders reveals new details - WSFA
The author of a new book about one of Montgomery's most high-profile murders will ... Charlotte and Brent Springford (Courtesy Univ. of Alabama).


Auburn unveils dinosaur egg display | News | auburnvillager.com
As Jonathan Armbruster, director of the Auburn University Museum of Natural History, explained, Alabama is rich in fossils … although not usually for ...

City may take over two cemeteries intertwined with Decatur's history - Yahoo News
Caroline Swope, the city's historic preservation specialist, ... City Council recently that both cemeteries are on the Alabama Historic Cemetery ...


Decatur historian documents miscarriage of justice | DON NOBLE - Tuscaloosa News
Her work was recognized in March by the Alabama Historical Association ... Her first book, “Duty Driven: The Plight of North Alabama's African ...


Morgan County Archives assists New York woman in locating enslaved ancestors
Finding African American ancestors presents several challenges according to John Makowski, history professor at the University of North Alabama.

New York fund apologizes for role in Tuskegee syphilis study: 'A really good example of ... - Fortune
... of Black men die of syphilis in Alabama so they could study the disease, ... study: 'A really good example of history as restorative justice'.

Alabaster resident writes book focusing on foster care system - Shelby County Reporter
book launch for her first book will take place in July, and a reading and signing has been set for June 28 with Alabama Baptist Children's Home ...


Smiths Station Baptist Church celebrates 100th anniversary
Ellen Dewberry of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission and Lance presented certificates to the church. “It was amazing to see so many former ...


Each of the 600 people he enslaved had his last name, a common practice in the antebellum era. Congresswoman Terri Sewell of Alabama's 7th ...

Old Plateau Cemetery is among the historic sites of Africatown. ... Smithsonian Magazine has included Alabama's Africatown community among “The 15 ...


The Moth: a story-telling movement with a new book on narrative skills
This year Burns, a native of rural Alabama, has co-authored a book, “How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The ...


Where is Battle on the Beach Filmed? HGTV Filming Locations - The Cinemaholic
It also holds a significant place in history as it is home to Fort Velasco, ... The resort city of Gulf Shores in Alabama served as the primary ...


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