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.

Browse Items (39 total)

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

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

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

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

Benin's apology was historic event Mar. 13 2005 Mobile Register 2D.pdf
Correspondence on Benin's apology to Africatown

Clotilda descendants to meet Tuesday May 5 2005 Mobile Register 2SB.pdf
Newspaper article on meeting of Clotilda descendants

Item 2 Clotilda Last Slave Voyage.pdf
Newspaper article on the Clotilda
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