Alabama Yesterdays

Alabama Yesterdays: Random wanderings through Alabama history

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Auburn vs. Birmingham-Southern in 1938

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In 1938 Auburn [then formally known as Alabama Polytechnic Institute, but seldom called that] and Birmingham-Southern College met in the fir...
Friday, November 17, 2023

Tennant S. McWilliams, PhD [1943-2023]

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I wanted to note the passing on October 23 of UAB Professor Emeritus and historian Tennant S. McWilliams, who served as Dean of the School...
Friday, November 10, 2023

Alabama at the Louisiana Book Festival, 2023

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On October 28 Dianne and I attended the Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge. Our son Amos appeared on two panels as noted below in supp...
Friday, November 3, 2023

Ration Books in World War II

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In the summer of 1941 rationing increased in the United Kingdom due to military needs and German attacks on shipping in the Atlantic. The go...
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Friday, October 27, 2023

A 1936 Check from Marion Bank & Trust

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Old checks hold a fascination for both my brother Richard and I. In going through mom and dad's house in Huntsville we've found a la...
Friday, October 20, 2023

Lola Montez Visits Mobile in 1852

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Lola Montez in 1851 Source:  Wikipedia In the first half of the nineteenth century "Lola Montez" was a famous--and notorious--danc...
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