Crime Reports from the Florence Herald from the 1920s Involving African-Americans Part II
The Law, Crime and Punishment
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=A+series+of+Florence+Herald+reports+of+crimes%2C+arrests%2C+and+trials+involving+Shoals+area+%28Colbert%2C+Lauderdale%2C+Franklin+Counties%29+African-Americans+from+the+1920s.%0D%0A%0D%0AFounded+in+1886+as+the+bi-weekly+Florence+Wave%2C+by+1920+one+of+two+papers+published+in+Florence%2C+in+1920+JC+Smith+was+the+publisher.%0D%0A%0D%0AEvery+effort+has+been+made+to+identify+all+of+the+crime+reports%2Fnotices+in+the+Herald+from+the+1920s+involving+African-Americans+however+some+may+have+been+inadvertently+missed.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe+paper+published+follow-up+articles+on+some+of+these+cases%2C+which+were+also+included+if+found.+All+of+the+articles+are+listed+in+chronological+order.">A series of Florence Herald reports of crimes, arrests, and trials involving Shoals area (Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin Counties) African-Americans from the 1920s.
Founded in 1886 as the bi-weekly Florence Wave, by 1920 one of two papers published in Florence, in 1920 JC Smith was the publisher.
Every effort has been made to identify all of the crime reports/notices in the Herald from the 1920s involving African-Americans however some may have been inadvertently missed.
The paper published follow-up articles on some of these cases, which were also included if found. All of the articles are listed in chronological order.</a>
Florence (AL) Herald
Florence (AL) Herald
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Crime Reports from the Florence Herald from the 1920s Involving African-Americans Part I
The Law, Crime and Punishment
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=A+series+of+Florence+Herald+reports+of+crimes%2C+arrests%2C+and+trials+involving+Shoals+area+%28Colbert%2C+Lauderdale%2C+Franklin+Counties%29+African-Americans+from+the+1920s.%0D%0A%0D%0AFounded+in+1886+as+the+bi-weekly+Florence+Wave%2C+by+1920+one+of+two+papers+published+in+Florence%2C+in+1920+JC+Smith+was+the+publisher.%0D%0A%0D%0AEvery+effort+has+been+made+to+identify+all+of+the+crime+reports%2Fnotices+in+the+Herald+from+the+1920s+involving+African-Americans+however+some+may+have+been+inadvertently+missed.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe+paper+published+follow-up+articles+on+some+of+these+cases%2C+which+were+also+included+if+found.+All+of+the+articles+are+listed+in+chronological+order.">A series of Florence Herald reports of crimes, arrests, and trials involving Shoals area (Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin Counties) African-Americans from the 1920s.
Founded in 1886 as the bi-weekly Florence Wave, by 1920 one of two papers published in Florence, in 1920 JC Smith was the publisher.
Every effort has been made to identify all of the crime reports/notices in the Herald from the 1920s involving African-Americans however some may have been inadvertently missed.
The paper published follow-up articles on some of these cases, which were also included if found. All of the articles are listed in chronological order.</a>
Florence (AL) Herald
Florence (AL) Herald
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The Mob in Kentucky
The Law, Crime and Punishment
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=A+Thursday%2C++February+19%2C+1920+Florence+Herald+editorial+decrying+mob+law+and+lynching+in+the+wake+of+the+recent+attempt+of+a+white+mob+in+Kentucky+to+storm+the+courtroom+where+a+Black+citizen+was+on+trial+for+his+life%2C+which+resulted++in+soldiers+in+the+courtroom+fatally+shooting+several+persons+in+the+crowd.+%0D%0A%0D%0AThe+Herald+predicts+that+%22sooner+or+later+a+mob+in+this+state+is+going+to+run+on+a+sheriff%2C+or+an+officer%2C+bent+upon+maintaining+the+supremacy+of+the+law.+.+.+.+When+that+happens+and+the+mob+as+mobs+always+will+until+taught+better%2C+attempts+to+take+from+him+the+man+he+is+sworn+to+protect++it+will+receive+a+dose+of+lead.+The+lessons+of+the+citizens+of+our+commonwealth+will+be+needful.%22">A Thursday, February 19, 1920 Florence Herald editorial decrying mob law and lynching in the wake of the recent attempt of a white mob in Kentucky to storm the courtroom where a Black citizen was on trial for his life, which resulted in soldiers in the courtroom fatally shooting several persons in the crowd.
The Herald predicts that "sooner or later a mob in this state is going to run on a sheriff, or an officer, bent upon maintaining the supremacy of the law. . . . When that happens and the mob as mobs always will until taught better, attempts to take from him the man he is sworn to protect it will receive a dose of lead. The lessons of the citizens of our commonwealth will be needful."</a>
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Crime Reports from the Florence Herald in the 1930s Involving African-Americans Part II
The Law, Crime and Punishment
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=A+series+of+Florence+Herald+reports+of+crimes%2C+arrests%2C+and+trials++involving+Shoals+area+%28Colbert%2C+Lauderdale%2C+Franklin+Counties%29+African-Americans+from+the+1930s.%0D%0A%0D%0AFounded+in+1886+as+the+bi-weekly+Florence+Wave%2C+by+1930++one+of+two+papers+published+in+Florence+%28the+other+being+the+Florence+Times%3B+the+Florence+Tribune+published+briefly+in+1934%29%2C+with+Marcy+B.+Darnall+as+managing+editor+of+the+then-weekly+Herald%2C+MC+Giles+as+managing+editor%2C+and+Mrs.+Marcy+B.+Darnall+as+business+manager.%0D%0A%0D%0AEvery+effort+has+been+made+to+identify+all+of+the+crime+reports%2Fnotices+in+the+Herald+from+the+1930s+involving+African-Americans+however+some+may+have+been+inadvertently+missed.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe+paper+published+follow-up+articles+on+some+of+these+cases%2C+which+were+also+included+if+found.+All+of+the+articles+are+listed+in+chronological+order.">A series of Florence Herald reports of crimes, arrests, and trials involving Shoals area (Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin Counties) African-Americans from the 1930s.
Founded in 1886 as the bi-weekly Florence Wave, by 1930 one of two papers published in Florence (the other being the Florence Times; the Florence Tribune published briefly in 1934), with Marcy B. Darnall as managing editor of the then-weekly Herald, MC Giles as managing editor, and Mrs. Marcy B. Darnall as business manager.
Every effort has been made to identify all of the crime reports/notices in the Herald from the 1930s involving African-Americans however some may have been inadvertently missed.
The paper published follow-up articles on some of these cases, which were also included if found. All of the articles are listed in chronological order.</a>
Florence (AL) Herald
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Crime Reports from the Florence Herald in the 1930s Involving African-Americans Part I
The Law, Crime and Punihment
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=A+series+of+Florence+Herald+reports+of+crimes%2C+arrests+and+trials+involving+African-Americans+from+the+Shoals+Area+%28Colbert%2C+Franklin+and+Lauderdale+Counties%29+1930s.%0D%0A%0D%0AFounded+in+1886+as+the+bi-weekly+Florence+Wave%2C+by+1930++one+of+two+papers+published+in+Florence+%28the+other+being+the+Florence+Times%3B+the+Florence+Tribune+published+briefly+in+1934%29%2C+with+Marcy+B.+Darnall+as+managing+editor+of+the+then-weekly+Herald%2C+MC+Giles+as+managing+editor%2C+and+Mrs.+Marcy+B.+Darnall+as+business+manager.%0D%0A%0D%0AEvery+effort+has+been+made+to+identify+all+of+the+crime+reports%2Fnotices+in+the+Herald+from+the+1930s+involving+African-Americans+however+some+may+have+been+inadvertently+missed.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe+paper+published+follow-up+articles+on+some+of+these+cases%2C+which+were+included+if+found.++All+of+the+articles+are+listed+in+chronological+order.">A series of Florence Herald reports of crimes, arrests and trials involving African-Americans from the Shoals Area (Colbert, Franklin and Lauderdale Counties) 1930s.
Founded in 1886 as the bi-weekly Florence Wave, by 1930 one of two papers published in Florence (the other being the Florence Times; the Florence Tribune published briefly in 1934), with Marcy B. Darnall as managing editor of the then-weekly Herald, MC Giles as managing editor, and Mrs. Marcy B. Darnall as business manager.
Every effort has been made to identify all of the crime reports/notices in the Herald from the 1930s involving African-Americans however some may have been inadvertently missed.
The paper published follow-up articles on some of these cases, which were included if found. All of the articles are listed in chronological order.</a>
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County Installs Drinking Fountain for Colored
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<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=A+Friday%2C+September+19%2C+1930+Florence+Herald+article+reporting+that+the+Lauderdale+County+commissioners+had+recently+installed+a+separate+drinking+fountain+and+public+restrooms+for+the+use+of+African-Americans%2C+which+they+would+henceforth+be+required+to+use.">A Friday, September 19, 1930 Florence Herald article reporting that the Lauderdale County commissioners had recently installed a separate drinking fountain and public restrooms for the use of African-Americans, which they would henceforth be required to use.</a>
Florence (AL) Herald
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Lost Boundaries Showing to Negroes
Community
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=A+Thursday%2C+December+15%2C+1949+Florence+Herald+report+that+special+screenings+for+Florence%27s+African-American+community+of+the+movie+%22Lost+Boundaries%2C%22+starring+Beatrice+Pearson+and+Mel+Ferrer%2C+based+upon+William+Lindsay+White%27s+%22Readers+Digest%22+non-fiction+story+of+the+same+title%2C+about+a+light-complexioned+African-American+physician+in+New+Hampshire+passing+as+white%2C+would+be+scheduled+that+day+at+the+Norwood+Theater+at+Seven+Points%2C+in+North+Florence.">A Thursday, December 15, 1949 Florence Herald report that special screenings for Florence's African-American community of the movie "Lost Boundaries," starring Beatrice Pearson and Mel Ferrer, based upon William Lindsay White's "Readers Digest" non-fiction story of the same title, about a light-complexioned African-American physician in New Hampshire passing as white, would be scheduled that day at the Norwood Theater at Seven Points, in North Florence.</a>
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Group of Negroes Aid March of Dimes
Community
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=A+Thursday%2C+February+10%2C+1949+Florence+report+of+a+fund-raising+campaign+in+Florence%27s+Black+community%2C+led+by+Dr.+Leonard+J.+Hicks%2C+to+raise+funds+for+the+March+of+Dimes%27+campaign+against+infantile+paralysis%2C+which+included+four-year-old+Carolyn+Harris+McCollum%2C+who+was+diagnosed+at+two+years+old+and+treated+at+Eliza+Coffee+Hospital+through+the+assistance+of+the+March+of+Dimes%2C+serving+as+an+example+to+the+community+of+what+contributions+to+the+fund-raising+drive+could+accomplish.">A Thursday, February 10, 1949 Florence report of a fund-raising campaign in Florence's Black community, led by Dr. Leonard J. Hicks, to raise funds for the March of Dimes' campaign against infantile paralysis, which included four-year-old Carolyn Harris McCollum, who was diagnosed at two years old and treated at Eliza Coffee Hospital through the assistance of the March of Dimes, serving as an example to the community of what contributions to the fund-raising drive could accomplish.</a>
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Negro Legion Post is Organized Here
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<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=A+Friday%2C+December+10%2C+1948+Florence+Herald+report+that+the+Black+veterans+of+Florence-Lauderdale+with+the+assistance+of+Post+No.+11+of+Florence%2C+had+established+a+temporary+Negro+American+Legion+post+in+Florence%2C+awaiting+official+confirmation+by+the+state+and+national+Legion+headquarters.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe+officers+were%3A+William+B.+Garrett%2C+commander%3B+Willie+M.+Kimbrough%2C+vice-commander%3B+Lawrence+G.+Armstead%2C+historian%3B+Turner+J.+Alexander%2C+chaplain%3B+Samuel+J.+Bates%2C+sergeant-at-arms.">A Friday, December 10, 1948 Florence Herald report that the Black veterans of Florence-Lauderdale with the assistance of Post No. 11 of Florence, had established a temporary Negro American Legion post in Florence, awaiting official confirmation by the state and national Legion headquarters.
The officers were: William B. Garrett, commander; Willie M. Kimbrough, vice-commander; Lawrence G. Armstead, historian; Turner J. Alexander, chaplain; Samuel J. Bates, sergeant-at-arms.</a>
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Crime Reports from the Florence Herald in the 1940s
The Law, Crime and Punishment
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Founded in 1886 as the bi-weekly Florence Wave, by 1940, Marcy B. Darnall was managing editor of the then-weekly Herald, Marcy B. Darnall, Jr. was business manager, Harold S. May was managing manager, and Lillie Stockard was local editor.
Every effort has been made to identify all of the crime reports/notices in the Herald involving African-Americans in the 1940s however some may have been inadvertently missed.
The paper published follow-up articles on some of these cases. All of the articles are listed in chronological order.</a>
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