Friday, April 10, 2020

Simpson Manuscript – There was once a question of rebuilding the capitol building in Montgomery after the disastrous fire....

 
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Simpson Manuscript – There was once a question of rebuilding the capitol building in Montgomery after the disastrous fire.

  Excerpt from ALABAMA STATE CAPITOL AN HISTORICAL SKETCH, Brochure by JAMES B. SIMPSON, Late Recording Secretary to the Governor JANUARY 1898 Roemer Printing Co., Montgomery, Ala,, Printers THE QUESTION OF REBUILDING. On the 4th day of January, 1850, Mr. R. H. Baker, of Russell, introduced a bill in the House providing an appropriation to […]

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PATRON + The Freemasons of Alabama were very involved in General LaFayette's famous visit to Alabama in 1825

On December 25th, 1824, Governor Israel Pickens sent his letter of invitation to General LaFayette to visit Alabama. This is a brief synopsis of his visit and experiences he had when he toured Alabama in 1825 published in The Alabama Historical Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 01 & 02, Spring and Summer Issue 1955. VISIT OF […]

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PATRON – Names of many African-Americans who attended Selma University from 1884 – 1895

Names of many African-Americans who attended Selma University from 1884 – 1895 This excerpt has been transcribed from The Cyclopedia of the Colored Baptists of Alabama – Their Leaders and Their Work copyright 1896 The Selma University, with one exception, is the source of our greatest blessing. It is simply impossible to estimate the good that has come to Alabama Baptists […]

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PATRON + FUNNY FRIDAY: Take a break from doing your taxes and enjoy a laugh about them – it's good for the soul

“There is no child so bad that he/she can’t be used as an income tax deduction.” “It’s tax time. I know this because I’m staring at documents that make no sense to me, no matter how many beers I drink.” Dave Barry “There was a time when $200.00 was the down-payment on a car; now […]

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