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.

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harris.luscher1.jpg
Photos of Emma Harris being given a key to the city of Mobile by Mayor Henry Luscher, beside two other ladies

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harris002.jpg
Photo of Mrs. Emma Harris

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harris001.jpg
Photo of Emma Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Guenter Jansen, Library Director, and Frank Frazer, Chair, Library Board

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

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Brown, Martha E..pdf
Death certificate for Martha E. Brown

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Boolen, Charlie.pdf
Death certificate for Charlie Boolen

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Blake, Robinson Miller.pdf
Death certificate for Robinson Miller Blake

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