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 (314 total)

19.pdf
Biographical information about Matthew Sloan, Mobile fire department chief, who died on duty on October 8, 1901; includes photo

9.pdf
Portrait images of Mobile mayors from the late 19th century and very early 20th century: R.B. Owen, J.C. Rich, C.L. Lavretta, J.C. Bush, and T.S. Fry

8.pdf
Ad page for L. Hammel & Co. Department Store

7.pdf
Listing of mayors of Mobile, with short accounts of terms served, and portrait of the then current mayor, W.F. Walsh. Portraits for all listed mayors are on page 9.

5.pdf
Continuation of the book intro by John C. O'Connell

4.pdf
Ad page for Southern Supply Co., Railway and Mill Supplies

3.pdf
Beginning of introduction, written by John C. O'Connell. Text continues on page 5.

2.pdf
Title page of "Souvenir History of the Mobile Fire and Police Departments, 1819 to 1902", with image of fireman on a horse-drawn wagon

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Photo of Emma Harris being presented with a bouquet and certificate for the First Lady of Mobile award, at the Women's Club

Lancie Thomas and Claretta Blackmon talk about The Mobile Beacon, what it has done for the community, politics, Gov. Wallace, and the Klan.
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