mobilehistoryprojeMar 292 minApril 9th: Mobile's Forgotten Festivities Often overlooked, Mobile’s annual Fireman’s Day parades, an annual spectacle held each year on April 9th, rivaled even the dramatic...
mobilehistoryprojeOct 22, 20212 minMobile Tree Trail UpdateA message from Andrew Blejwas: The biggest priority now is identifying and confirming the trees for the new trail. At the link here you...
mobilehistoryprojeAug 19, 20213 minThe Hurricane of 1906 A YEAR OF CONTRASTS In the spring of 1906, the city of Mobile appeared to prosper as never before, abounding in new construction and...
mobilehistoryprojeAug 18, 20212 minJohn Wilkes Booth and Louise Wooster in Mobile Before the 1820s, Mobile was an almost forgotten outpost of European monarchies. But after Alabama gained statehood, the port gained new...
mobilehistoryprojeJul 26, 20212 minThe Ketchum Fountain and Historic Moments in Bienville SquareSpearheaded by the Downtown Parks Conservatory group, the Ketchum Fountain has been temporarily removed from Bienville Square for...
mobilehistoryprojeMay 22, 20216 minCaptain Benjamin Vincent and Slave Traders in Mobile Reconsidering the image of "slave traders" in antebellum society. Case in point, Benjamin Vincent