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 (34 total)

Mabel Dennison talks about her book, including her grandparents, the Clotilde, and Africatown

Martha West Davis talks about her grandfather, Cudjo Lewis, the Clotilde, Cudjo's funeral, Mon Louis Island, the Plateau Community, etc.

Police and community continue search for bust Jan. 21 2002 Final.pdf
Newspaper article on the search for Cudjo's bust

School history traced.pdf
Newspaper article referencing the Clotilda, Africa Town, and Mobile County Training School

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

Story of last U.S. slave ship.pdf
Newspaper article on the Clotilda
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