Big Al is the University of Alabama’s mascot and has been associated with the U of A since the 1930’s. Alabama elephants ca. 1950s (found on rollbamaroll) Many versions of elephant mascot There are many versions as to how the elephant became associated with the University of Alabama. ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS – Settlement: Lost & Forgotten […]
Governor Israel Pickens appointed General Thomas Farrar to accompany General LaFayette on his visit to Alabama in 1825. General Farrar wrote interesting letters about Lafayette’s trip back to the Governor of Alabama. The people of Alabama were excited about the visit as can be seen from this letter. Augusta, 22nd. March 1825. Sir General LaFayette, contrary […]
(Transcribed from December 27, 1923, The Birmingham News, Birmingham, Alabama) SOCIETY PERSONALS Mrs. A. Worrell and son, James, are spending the holidays in Parish, Memphis, Nashville and other points in Tennessee. Mr. Hilton Upton left Thursday morning for a visit to his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Upton in Magee, Miss. ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES […]
At a recent and well-attended religious service in this city (Troy, Alabama) on a hot evening, a bat varied the interest of the occasion by flying about the room much of the time. Occasionally in embarrassing proximity to the bewildering beauties of the millinery art. It appeared to enjoy good society, as it made no […]
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