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)

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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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.

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

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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…

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

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Photos of the "Creole House" at 262 St. Louis St., Mobile, AL, including the front, a close up of the front door, and the rear view

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Photo of the Hanlein House, since demolished, formerly at 652 St. Francis Street, Mobile, AL; French Creole House

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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

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Photos of the Calef-Staples House, Creole cottage, at 1614 Old Shell Road, Mobile, AL

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Willie Reyneau #652.pdf
Death certificate for William Reyneau
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