Mobile Public Library Digital Collections

Mobile Public Library Local History & Genealogy Library

The Local History and Genealogy Library is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to the history of Mobile, and the greater Gulf Coast region.

Browse Items (116 total)

Black heritage trail takes shape Mar. 30 2007 Mobile County Neighbors 1, 6.pdf
Newspaper article on Mobile's black heritage trail including Africatown markers

Seeking to correct a historical mistake Dec. 14 1998 Mobile Register 12A Final Editorial.pdf
Editorial on the spelling of Clotilda

Sound Off Clotilda memories Jan. 26 1998 Mobile Register 2A Final.pdf
Editorial containing memories of the Clotilda

Reclaiming our heritage Mar. 25 1999 Mobile Register 1B, 3B.pdf
Newspaper article on relations between Ghana and descendants of Clotilda slaves

Businessman, historian Jack Friend dies Nov. 13 2010 Press-Register 1C, 3C.pdf
Newspaper article on local historian Jack Friend's death

Tall ships a sensational idea Apr. 2 2001 Mobile Register 10A Editorial (2).pdf
Editorial on ship proposal

At Africatown, more to do Sept. 22 2008 Press-Register 6A Editorial.pdf
Editorial on the story of Africatown
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