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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 (12 total)

Casmarah Mani talks about changes in his community, the effects of desegregation, and race relations.

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Eoline Pope Scott and Odile Pope Owen talk about their father in the Excelsior Band and family memories

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James Arthur Reed talks about Gomez Auditorium, the bands that used to play there, and his first job at Albright and Wood's Drug Store.

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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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Lorna Woods talks about the sense of community and family she experienced growing up in Lewis' Quarters.

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

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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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Olney Lucious talks about his experiences as a musician in Mobile

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Part of the VOHP interview of Paulette Davis Horton, discussing her book, Avenue, the People, the Places, the Memories, and discussing her experiences interviewing Mobilians for the book

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Rosemary Butler talks about race relations in Mobile, including segregated theaters and her husband's fight for the position of State Housing Commissioner .

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