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Old Uncle Henry Beckwith Rhodesville Items by Abraham FH Thu Jun 7 1900 p 6.jpg
Part of the Thursday, June 7, 1900 "Rhodesville Items" column in the Florence Herald by the correspondent "Abraham," noting that respected Rhodesville African-American resident. "Uncle" Henry Beckwith was mentally ill, believing he was a prisoner of…

Henry Barnett from Oakland Notes by Oakland FH Thu Jul 6 1899 p 5.jpg
An excerpt from "Oakland Notes" by the correspondent "Oakland" writing the news and gossip of that community in SW Lauderdale County to the Florence Herald of July 6, 1899, and pitting local African-American, weather prognosticator and "long distance…

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This is a calendar photo and biography of Samuel L. Brewer, member of the Alabama A&M Athletic Hall of Fame.

This is an article about the life of Bob Goldston, who passed away in 2007.

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This is a newspaper article about John C. Claybrook, who grew up in Florence but fled at an early age.

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This is a letter written by Bob Carl Bailey announcing his resignation from board appointments and organizations because he accepted a job with Governor Fob James.

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Award given to Bobby Goldston and Family Ford Sales INC for outstanding business achievement. Award given by Black Enterprise Magazine

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Award given to Bobby Goldston and Family Ford Sales INC for outstanding business achievement. Award given by Black Enterprise Magazine

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This is a letter written by Sgt. Dallas Brown, stationed in San Fransisco, California, to his mother Zuma Brown in Cherokee, Alabama. It was written in 1944.

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These are obituaries for Percy Casey from 1902, and a letter to the newspaper from his mother, Mary Casey, thanking the African American Knights of Pythias for donating fifty dollars towards Casey's funeral.
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