Historic Photos of Huntsville

Historic Photos of Huntsville

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Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2007-07-01

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1618586416

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From being the first incorporated city and the first capitol of Alabama, to becoming one of the nation's largest space program facilities, Historic Photos of Huntsville is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's of the ?Rocket City? in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Huntsville history and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Huntsville!


Hidden History of North Alabama

Hidden History of North Alabama

Author: Jacquelyn Procter Reeves

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2010-05-06

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1614232210

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The tranquil waters of the Tennessee River hide a horrible tragedy that took place one steamy July day when co-workers took an excursion aboard the SCItanic. Lawrence County resident Jenny Brooks used the skull of one of her victims to wash her hands, but her forty-year quest for revenge cost more than she bargained for. Granville Garth jumped to his watery grave with a pocketful of secrets--did anyone collect the $10,000 reward for the return of the papers he took with him? Historian Jacquelyn Procter Reeves transports readers deep into the shadows of the past to learn about the secret of George Steele's will, the truth behind the night the "Stars Fell on Alabama" and the story of the Lawrence County boys who died in the Goliad Massacre. Learn these secrets--and many more--in Hidden History of North Alabama.


Huntsville Textile Mills & Villages

Huntsville Textile Mills & Villages

Author: Terri L. French

Publisher: History Press Library Editions

Published: 2017-06-12

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9781540216731

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In the early 1900s, Huntsville, Alabama, had more spindles than any other city in the South. Cotton fields and mills made the city a major competitor in the textile industry. Entire mill villages sprang up around the factories to house workers and their families. Many of these village buildings are now iconic community landmarks, such as the revitalized Lowe Mill arts facility and the Merrimack Mill Village Historic District. The "lintheads," a demeaning moniker villagers wore as a badge of honor, were hard workers. Their lives were fraught with hardships, from slavery and child labor to factory fires and shutdowns. They endured job-related injuries and illnesses, strikes and the Great Depression. Author Terri L. French details the lives, history and legacy of the workers.


Shot in Alabama

Shot in Alabama

Author: Frances Osborn Robb

Publisher: University of Alabama Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 593

ISBN-13: 081731878X

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A sumptuously illustrated history of photography as practiced in the state from 1839 to 1941 offering a unique account of the birth and development of a significant documentary and artistic medium


Rocket City Rock & Soul

Rocket City Rock & Soul

Author: Jane DeNeefe

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2011-10-25

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1625841353

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In a state widely considered ground zero for civil rights struggles, Huntsville became an unlikely venue for racial reconciliation. Huntsvilles recently formed NASA station drew new residents from throughout the country, and across the world, to the Rocket City. This influx of fresh perspectives informed the citys youth. Soon, dozens of vibrant rock bands and soul groups, characteristic of the era but unique in Alabama, were formed. Set against the bitter backdrop of segregation, Huntsville musiciansblack and whitefound common ground in rock and soul music. Whether playing to desegregated audiences, in desegregated bands or both, Huntsville musicians were boldly moving forward, ushering in a new era. Through interviews with these musicians, local author Jane DeNeefe recounts this unique and important chapter in Huntsvilles history.


Huntsville Heritage Cookbook

Huntsville Heritage Cookbook

Author: Grace Club Auxiliary

Publisher: Junior League of Huntsville

Published: 1967

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780961811303

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These time-tested southern recipes reflect the social and historic aspects of the region. With easy-to-read recipes and menu suggestions, the book features illustrations and vignettes of Huntsville life from antebellum days up to the space and rocket age. Inducted into the McIlhenny Hall of Fame, an award given for book sales that exceed 100,000 copies.


Wicked North Alabama

Wicked North Alabama

Author: Jacquelyn Procter Reeves

Publisher: Wicked

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781596297531

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Thoughts of Alabama invite images of Confederate jasmine and fertile cotton fields, sweet iced tea and Southern hospitality. But even in paradise, evil sometimes creeps in. Some of the stories captured within the pages of this book are well known to the good folks of North Alabama; others are less familiar. The scandals of Lincoln's brother-in-law, the reign of terror created by Huntsville's Southwest Molester, the Decatur man who buried his wife's dismembered body under the fish pond and the beautiful Black Widow of Hazel Green--all of these stories are well researched and masterfully written by Huntsville author Jacquelyn Procter Reeves. True-crime fans will appreciate this treasury of stories spanning nearly two hundred years of North Alabama history.


Huntsville Textile Mills & Villages: Linthead Legacy

Huntsville Textile Mills & Villages: Linthead Legacy

Author: Terri L. French

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1467137081

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In the early 1900s, Huntsville, Alabama, had more spindles than any other city in the South. Cotton fields and mills made the city a major competitor in the textile industry. Entire mill villages sprang up around the factories to house workers and their families. Many of these village buildings are now iconic community landmarks, such as the revitalized Lowe Mill arts facility and the Merrimack Mill Village Historic District. The "lintheads," a demeaning moniker villagers wore as a badge of honor, were hard workers. Their lives were fraught with hardships, from slavery and child labor to factory fires and shutdowns. They endured job-related injuries and illnesses, strikes and the Great Depression. Author Terri L. French details the lives, history and legacy of the workers.