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The State Campaign FH Thu Mar 28 1901 p 4.jpg
A Series of articles from the Florence Herald on the 1901 Alabama Constitutional Convention.

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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 (ca. 1843-1890).

Miles was a slave of the Joseph Ingram plantation near Rogersville in Lauderdale…

Alabama Politics Boswell Amendment FH Fri Jan 25 1946 p 2.jpg
A series of newspaper articles discussing the proposed Boswell Amendment to the Alabama Constitution of 1946.

Section 181 of the Alabama constitution allowed a citizen to register to vote if either they or their spouse owned at least $300 worth…

Two Negroes Ordered to Ft. McClellan FH Fri Jan 17 1941 p 1.jpg
(1) Two Negroes Ordered to Ft. McClellan

Negroes Volunteer FH Fri Jul 31 1942 p 4.jpg
(1) Negroes Volunteer

Colored Baptists Have Christmas Tree FG Thu Dec 27 1894 p 3.jpg
"This is a collection of articles about the early history of St. Mark MB Church. According to Florence historian Lee Freeman, the documented history begins with John Portlock: "John A. Portlock (1802-1878) was a North Carolina native who ran a…

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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 father of Bill Harris.

Four Inducted into Armed Forces FH Thu May 9 1957 p 5.jpg
A Thursday, May 9, 1957 Florence report of the induction into the armed forces of four men from Lauderdale County, including African-American Frank Evans Johnson.

Colored Church to Have Tent Meeting Flor Trib Thurs May 17 1934 p 4.jpg
A Thursday, May 17, 1934 Florence Tribune notice for an upcoming tent meeting by evangelist Marshal Keeble at the East Alabama Street Church of Christ.

In 1927 noted black Church of Christ evangelist Bro. Marshal Keeble conducted a gospel meeting…

Negro Spirituals Sung in the Baptist Church FH Fri May 20 1932 p 4.jpg
A Florence Herald article from May 20, 1932 describing a concert at the white First Baptist Church in Florence by the choir of the "colored Baptist Church in Florence", probably a reference to St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church on Alabama Street.
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