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Dr. Hicks located in Florence in June of 1933. He was one of six African-American MDs in Florence between 1890 and 1940. In June of 1953 Hicks…
A series of genealogical documents and photos pertaining to Silas and Julia Crittenden of Florence. Silas Crittenden was born in 1837. His parents…
An April 25, 1895 Florence Gazette article reporting that black brick mason John Moore, "who left here three or fours years ago for Oklahoma," had…
A February 28, 1992 Times Daily "A Chronicle of the Shoals" article written by Teresa Campbell Brewer and Mike Goens on Mrs. Janie Donald, a…
A Florence Times Monday, May 22, 1950 article reporting that 23 year-old African-American Grant Brown was killed by an unknown hit and run driver…
A photo of Felix Woods and Family, ca. 1910. Felix Woods (ca. 1852-aft. 1940) was a son of Lewis (ca. 1830-aft. 1880) and Louisa (ca. 1833-aft.…
Rosanna Gist Ingram (1854-1937) was a daughter of David (ca. 1825-aft. 1917) and Martha (ca. 1824-1913) Gist. Rosanna was the wife of Miles Ingram…
This is an account of Colonel Thomas McKnight's journey to discover his ancestors, including the Rev. Fred Watkins and Sopia Naphier Watkins, a cook…
Part of the Thursday, June 7, 1900 "Rhodesville Items" column in the Florence Herald by the correspondent "Abraham," noting that respected Rhodesville…
This is a newspaper obituary for Leander Harris, 76 or 78, who was enslaved by Thomas Kirkman and was a jockey for James F. Jackson. Leander was the…
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A Series of Newspaper Articles and Other Documents on Florence Physician Dr. Leonard Jerry Hicks, MD (1899-1973).
Silas and Julia Crittenden Historical and Genealogical Documents
John Moore Returns to Florence
Color-blind Teacher Taught More than 3 R's
Negro Killed by Hit and Run Driver
Felix and Mahala Lovelace Woods and Family.
Rosanna Gist Ingram (1854-1937) and an Unnamed Child
Rev. Fred Watkins and Colonel Tom McKnight
Old Uncle Henry Beckwith
"An Old Landmark Gone"