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Some of the former slaves in this film that were living in 1936-37 were over 100 years old...

 
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Some of the former slaves in this film that were living in 1936-37 were over 100 years old

The New Deal initiated by Franklin D. Roosevelt included employment programs for jobless white-collar workers to collect narratives and life histories of former slaves. John Lomax, a white Southerner, proposed that efforts be extended more systematically to the Southern and border states. On April 1, 1937, a collection of slave narratives and photographs formally began. […]

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PATRON + Official Arrangements and Plans for General LaFayette visit to Alabama's capital

Official Arrangements and Plans for General LaFayette visit to Alabama’s capital General LaFayette visited Alabama in 1825 on his tour of America. Many plans were made throughout Alabama for his arrival. Cahaba was the State Capital so these more extravagant plans were made and published in the local newspaper. The article includes names of the […]

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PATRON – Butler, Alabama, News from neighboring towns in 1890

News excerpts from neighboring towns of Butler, Alabama – 1890 (Transcribed from Choctaw Advocate, Butler, Alabama, June 11, 1890) PELHAM As the ADVOCATE is another enterprise to be added to the many already established in the county, and feeling a deep interest in the success of every honorable business, I take the advantage of your […]

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PATRON + RECIPE WEDNESDAY: Barbecue Spareribs – recipe from the 1940s

Barbecue Spareribs Recipe from the 1940s You can get around the cooking time for the spare ribs by precooking them in the kitchen oven – then give them a crispy finish on a charcoal grill. To do this, have 3 to 4 pounds of spareribs cut into serving size pieces. Put them in a shallow […]

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