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 (29 total)

Africatown grew on slaves' legends and lore 25 July 1993 Mobile Register 2G.pdf
Newspaper article on the history of Cudjo Lewis and Africatown

Item 37 A Memoir of Lottie Dennison.pdf
Book summary of A Memoir of Lottie Dennison by Mable Dennison

Benin's apology was historic event Mar. 13 2005 Mobile Register 2D.pdf
Correspondence on Benin's apology to Africatown

Burial landmark is unveiled in Plateau for Cudjoe Lewis 20 Feb. 2001 5B Mobile Register.pdf
Newspaper article on Cudjo's grave

Foster image.pdf
Image of Captain William Foster

Item 40 Real.pdf
Newspaper articles on Capt. Meaher's death and various information about Dahomey
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