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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 (22 total)

Celebrating cultures on both sides of the bay Mar. 18 2007 Press-Register 1B, 6B.pdf
Newspaper article on the Africatown Folk Festival and other festivals

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

Item 9 From Africa to Africatown.pdf
Newspaper article on the AfricaTown Folk Festival

Piece of History Feb. 11 2008 Press-Register 1B, 5B Final.pdf
Newspaper article on historic marker at Union Baptist Church

Reclaiming our heritage Mar. 25 1999 Mobile Register 1B, 3B.pdf
Newspaper article on relations between Ghana and descendants of Clotilda slaves

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