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 (20 total)

Stillborn #1064.pdf
Death certificate for infant son of John and Minerva Tranier

Rosa Serra #348.pdf
Death certificate for Rosa Serra, 4 yr. old daughter of Martin and Angeline Serra

Willie Reyneau #652.pdf
Death certificate for William Reyneau

29.pdf
Photo of Creole Steam Fire Co. No. 1, on 15 North Dearborn Street

25.pdf
Continuation of the history of the Mobile fire department, picking up in 1833 with the organization of Franklin Company No. 3 and including portrait images of Captains Thomas Meyers, Henry A. Dolle, James Keefe, and Louise W. Brodie. Continues on…

23.pdf
Continuation of the Mobile fire department history, including a photo of Assistance Chief Geo. W. Myrick

21.pdf
Text detailing the history of the volunteer fire companies in Mobile, starting with Creole No. 1, in 1819; includes a potrait image of Chief Thomas F. Price. Text continues on page 23.

Sarah L Nichols #607.pdf
Death certificate for Sarah L. Nicholas, infant daughter of Charles D. and Mary Nicholas

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Photos of the French creole J.J. McMahon House, also known as the Miguel Eslava Jr. House, at 456 St. Francis Street, Mobile, AL

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