Monday, November 30, 2015

A Visit to Camp Hill, Alabama (1)

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This past July my brother Richard and I made one of our annual trips seeking Alabama and family history. This time we were in east central A...
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Monday, November 23, 2015

Movies with Alabama Connections (3): The Fighting Kentuckian

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This post might have been called "That Time John Wayne Saved Alabama" or at least the followers of Napolean who settled in the sta...
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Thanksgivings Past in Alabama

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In the United States Thanksgiving has been celebrated as a federal holiday since 1863 when Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation declarin...
Monday, November 16, 2015

Birmimgham Photos of the Day (39): Ensley Furnaces in 1906

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The two photos below show Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company 's furnaces in Ensley around 1906. The company's complex at En...
Thursday, November 12, 2015

Alabama Book Covers (6): Michael McDowell

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During his brief lifetime, Michael McDowell was a prolific author. He was born June 1, 1950 in Enterprise, Alabama, and died on December 27...
Monday, November 9, 2015

Birmingham's Magazine in 1916

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Like most cities Birmingham has publicized itself in various ways over the decades. One of those methods has been via a magazine that explor...
Thursday, November 5, 2015

A Visit to Brundidge, Alabama

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This past July my brother Richard and I made one of our annual trips seeking Alabama and family history. This time we were in east central A...
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