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This book examines African Americans and the Confederate war effort.
According to Florence historian Lee Freeman, "The Freedmen’s Public School, seems to have succeeded a series of earlier schools, such as that taught…
Part of the Thursday, June 7, 1900 "Rhodesville Items" column in the Florence Herald by the correspondent "Abraham," noting that respected Rhodesville…
An excerpt from "Oakland Notes" by the correspondent "Oakland" writing the news and gossip of that community in SW Lauderdale County to the Florence…
These are articles relating to the grammar school for African Americans in Florence in 1869. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes, "I'm not sure but I…
(1)This is a newspaper advertisement for "negro shoes," of which the merchant Alexander had many extra pair. They were advertised as "double soled,"…
This is a collection of articles about the Know-Nothing Party in Lauderdale County and editor Charles Wheeler of the American Democrat.
(1) This is a newspaper advertisement for the sale of "50 or 60 negroes" from the estate of James C. Kennerly in Tuscumbia.
This is a collection of advertisements for public slave sales that took place in front of the Lauderdale County Courthouse in downtown Florence.
These are a series of articles about James R. Crowe, a founding member of the Ku Klux Klan. According to Florence historian Lee Freeman: "A native of…
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Black Confederates
Freedmen's Public School Letters
Old Uncle Henry Beckwith
Henry Barnett the Oakland (in Lauderdale County) Weather Prophet
"The Colored Grammar School"
"Negro Shoes!"
The Know-Nothing Party in Florence and the saga of editor Charles Wheler of the short-lived "American Democrat" newspaper
"Sheriff's Sale of 50 or 60 Negroes" from the estate of James C. Kennerly
Public Slave Sales
Articles on Major James R. Crowe, a founding member of the Ku Klux Klan