The alabama photographs and pictures collection includes over 20,000 images covering a a wide range of topics, places, and individuals from throughout the states history. The citys three centuries of history have been inextricably tied to the development of its port and the economic prosperity of the adjoining area. The mobile regional airport, also known as brookley field, traces its aviation history 10 years before kitty hawk, to a time when a local inventor used the site. From fort to port covers the architectural history of the city of mobile, alabama, from the time of the. History of the mccall library university of south alabama. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Census, there were 1,195 free people of color in mobile county a year before the outbreak of the civil war. As you explore the museums galleries, interesting artifacts and fascinating stories will appear around every corner. Mobile founded by the french in 1702, mobile is alabamas oldest city. Just in time for alabamas bicentennial, relive the making of a state.
The french established a permanent presence in the bay area in 1702 and by 1706 there were at least four permanently established sites on mobile bayriver. Urban development in antebellum mobile u of alabama press, 2001. Mobile, alabama travel guide places to go, restaurants. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Visible traces of their occupancy, which spanned nearly 10,000 years, may be seen at dust cave, a paleoindian site. The phoenix fire museum is located at 203 south claiborne street, mobile, al 36602 open tuesday through friday, 9. Alabama legislative acts, journals, and constitutions. Reed books is the kind of place where you wander in for a few minutes and end up spending.
Explore the collection using either the search box above or the suggested topics below. M ystic secrets have a way of slipping loose, and word is out about a new history that is one of the most remarkable books ever written about our unique mobile mardi gras tradition. Dont be fooled by the beautiful skyline reflecting off the bay. History of alabama and dictionary of alabama biography. Mobile county probate court deeds, marriage licenses and other records the mobile genealogical society. The citys three centuries of history have been inextricably tied to the. They have an ongoing exhibit of the history of mobile, which is wonderful. The jack friend research libraryhistory museum of mobile. Mobile is the county seat of mobile county, alabama, united states.
The mobile river presents the firstever narrative history of this important. In the 1700s, europeans began to move to alabama to farm the land. History museum of mobile is a great place to visit if you have some time in mobile. The city hosted the first mardi gras festivities in north america and has a rich cultural heritage. Welcome to the secretary of states government records inquiry system. The presentday state of alabama was originally inhabited by various indigenous peoples.
The 1981 lynching that bankrupted an alabama kkk history. Bienville books mobile 2020 all you need to know before you. The jack friend research library at the history museum of mobile is open to. I hate to use cliches, but in this case the word turbulent really fits. New book recounts history of mobiles infant mystics. Thomason is professor of history at the university of south alabama and director of the university archives in mobile. Alabama, which joined the union as the 22nd state in 1819, is located in the southern united states and nicknamed the heart of dixie. The history of a deep south state is the first completely new comprehensive account of the state since a. History museum of mobile 2020 all you need to know. Alabama book festival 2020 festival authors coming soon. The gulf coast exploreum is a regional science center providing interactive exhibits and big screen movies. This facility provides you easy access to public information maintained by the secretary of states office in electronic format.
The tennesseetombigbee waterway, connecting the port of mobile with the industries that have developed in n alabama and elsewhere along the tennessee, opened in 1985. Few american cities can claim the rich history and culture of mobile, alabama. In 1995 hurricane opal caused extensive damage in alabama as far north as montgomery, and parts of the state suffered again in 2004 from hurricane ivan and in 2005 from katrina. The museum of mobile is located in the 1850 southern marketold city hall, built during the antebellum era. A guide to civil war collections in mobile, alabama. Mobiles french and spanish colonial history has given it a culture distinguished by. Alabama department of archives and history microfilm records of the css florida, 18621864. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Mobile, alabama, before the war, was a sleepy southern town of 112,000, whose only real industry was shipbuilding, as it had been since the great war a generation earlier.
Alabama alabama department of archives and history civil war pension files alabama department of public health. John forsyth of the mobile register u of alabama press, 2006. One of alabamas most haunted hotels is the malaga inn. See more ideas about alabama, mobile alabama and sweet home alabama. Russell cave in jackson county and the stanfieldworley bluff shelter in colbert county. Our own accomplished writer and earliest pioneer in alabama history alexander b. The mobile river will be celebrated during a book signing from 57 p.
The special temporary visit when we went in feb 2020 is an exhibit of ancient roman tools, weapons and architecture. This collection contains a selection of textual materials such as letters, diaries, minutes, fliers, clippings, and excerpts from books. Alabama department of archives and history, alabama. In fact, alabama s history is so politically charged and divisive that no scholar dared touch it for 60 years. Mobile has oneofakind museums, stunning french architecture, fresh seafood, and it knows how. The pageant of mobiles modern history began in 1559, when the spaniards. Mobile, as well as all of alabama, used to be a part of the mississippi territory.
Morales knew even as a fourth grader to be skeptical of much of what she read in her textbook the green 1957 edition of know alabama, the standard history book of its time in alabama schools. Cultural and technological developments brought changes to the societies that inhabited what is now alabama, as they transitioned from the paleoindian, to the archaic, to the woodland, and then to the mississippian cultural periods. Alabama department of archives and history digital collections. The cathedral of the immaculate conception, one of mobiles most aweinspiring structures, took 15 years to construct. I will be writing about the history of mobile, alabama and the many people, cultures and events which have made mobile, alabama the beautiful city which it is today. The history museum of mobile is an educational and entertaining destination for both adults and children. Guide to mobile county, alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. The haunting story of the malaga inn in mobile, alabama. Discover the rich history of alabamas oldest city at our historical museums and sites. Mobile county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. The new history of alabamas first city 9780817310653.
Seven sisters, the book of beloved, crazy from the heat, shadows stir at seven sisters, little girls lost, want. The mobile museum of art in langan park is a service of the city of mobile. The mobile municipal archives the mobile municipal archives was established as a separate city department on may 22, 1984. Admiral raphael semmes was the commander of the confederate raider css alabama and lived in mobile after the civil war. This cozy little bookstore is one of alabamas hidden gems. Wednesday, july 15th, at the history museum of mobile. Prepare to be served a heaping bowl of culture, tradition, andof coursegumbo.
Native americans in alabama encyclopedia of alabama. Our unique materials and expert staff can help you on your way. Mobilefounded by the french in 1702, mobile is alabamas oldest city and a major port facility for the region. Home university of south alabama, mccall library crichton, alabama reference url. Michael thomason photo below, a university of south alabama history professor, founded the university of south alabama photographic archives on may 31, 1978. Mobile was founded as the capital of colonial french louisiana in 1702 and remained a part of new france for over 60 years. Vital records for alabama birth and death records from 1908 forward. Crichton, alabama alabama department of archives and history.
Our own accomplished writer and earliest pioneer in alabama historyalexander b. Divided into three main sections, the first concluding in 1865, the second in 1920, and the third bringing the story to the present, the books organization is both chronological and topical. Joe langan, former mayor of mobile, has been active in alabama politics and has had a progressive influence on. In an attempt to redress the imbalance, sledge launches this book with a. Originally most of the people settled around mobile and left the rest of the land to the native americans. List of books and articles about alabama history online. The history is that of one of the prettiest forgotten cities in the south. For other images from the alabama archives, see the jim peppler southern. History museum of mobile 111 s royal st, mobile, alabama 36602 rated 4. This book is the first comprehensive history of the state written since moores history of alabama of 1934.
The haunting story of this alabama hotel will send shivers down your spine. Feore, local historian basic historical sketch of mobiles founding and development 1702 present by michael p feore. Author john sledges new book reintroduces mobile to its. From a tv show set in the outer banks to a book about the worlds greatest underwater destinations, heres what to watch, read, and more this month. The doy leale mccall rare book and manuscript library university of south alabama 5901 usa drive north, suite 300 mobile al 36688 ph. From houses and hotels to restaurants and museums, there are many places in alabama that are believed to be haunted. On the above meridian maps, the portions of the counties in green are not included in the meridian. It began as a special project of the board of commissioners in november 1973 in an effort to gain control over the voluminous and deteriorating historical records of mobiles municipal government. In 1711, the fort was destroyed by a flood and the location was moved to the current site of mobile, alabama.
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