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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Item 51 Senate passes bill giving Africatown historic status.pdf
Newspaper article on Africatown

Africatown grew on slaves' legends and lore 25 July 1993 Mobile Register 2G.pdf
Newspaper article on the history of Cudjo Lewis and Africatown

AfricaTown, U.S.A. legislation opposed Apr. 8 1983 2B Mobile Register.pdf
Newspaper article on AfricaTown park proposal

Amistad Welcomed in Mobile Nov. 11 2002 1A, 4A.pdf
Newspaper article on the Amistad and the Clotilda

An overlooked heritage Nov. 6 2002 12A.pdf
Editorial on the Clotilda and Africatown

Benin roots mix with Africatown cuisine Nov. 10 2002 Mobile Register 1B, 3B.pdf
Newspaper article on Africatown and Benin

Freedom Fight Nov. 10 2002 Mobile Register 1B, 4B.pdf
Newspaper article on the Amistad and the Clotilda

Preserving black heritage at Africatown Jan. 19 1986 6H, 7H Port City Magazine.pdf
Newspaper article on Africatown and possible state park

At last, AfricaTown may become a showplace 31 May 2000 8A Mobile Register.pdf
Editorial on Africatown
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