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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)

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

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

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

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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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Willie Pearl Lewis talks about being a teacher, moving from Mobile County Training School to Vigor High School, and being one of the first black teachers at a formerly all white school.

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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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VOHP Interview List.pdf
List of full VOHP interviews available for viewing at Local History & Genealogy library
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