UNA Public History Program

Come by the MSNHA office, 468 N. Court St., Florence—home of the O’Neal father & son Alabama governors—this week to see a display of artifacts from the O’Neals & other founding families of Florence. We’re open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day through Friday as part of the Florence First Families activities this week. No admission charged—just come in, learn some Florence history & meet some of the UNA public history grad students working on this project. (Photo by Sarah Harbin)

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Thank You Shoals Mountain Bike Club and Muscle Shoals National Heritage!

Mac McAnally MAC McANALLY Mac McAnally is a country music producer, musician and singer-songwriter. Over the last forty years, he has released ten solo studio albums and eight singles. His very first single, “I…

It's only March but summer is just around the corner! We are now accepting applications for 2018 summer internships at the Archives. Check out the opportunities open to undergraduate and graduate students here - http://bit.ly/2FClsso

Happy New Year from the UNA Public History Center!

The postcard below is from 1911 (from the postmark on the back) and contains a quote from "Prologue, Spoken at the Theatre, Dumfries" written by Scottish bard, Robert Burns. Burns wrote the poem in December 1789 to be recited before a play performance on New Year's Day evening, January 1, 1790.

Wishing you all health, happiness, and success in 2018!

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UNA public history center doing survey about Civil War monument FLORENCE — The University of North Alabama Public History Center is administering an anonymous online survey to gauge attitudes about Civil War monuments.

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The University of North Alabama Public History Center is conducting an anonymous data survey to gather feedback from the Florence community regarding how they feel about the Confederate monument that stands in front of the Lauderdale County Courthouse. This is a very short survey and we would greatly appreciate if you would take a moment and fill the survey out.
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African-American History Harvest Sunday FLORENCE — The African-American History Harvest will be held Sunday afternoon at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library.

Tomorrow these two celebrate their actual birthday. These teens will be turning 15 (hope they don't have their hearts set on a car next year)!

So, pay them a visit and if you're so inclined, maybe drop off a little $ gift for them in the donation box at the habitat!! And don't forget to tell them, Happy Birthday!

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The University of North Alabama Public History Center is conducting an anonymous data survey to gather feedback from the Florence community regarding how they feel about the Confederate monument that stands in front of the Lauderdale County Courthouse. This is a very short survey and we would greatly appreciate if you would take a moment and fill the survey out.
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Heritage Area receives 2 grants FLORENCE — The Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area received two grants from Alabama state agencies for projects.

On November 10, 2017 PHC Grad Assistants Stephanie Vickers and Sarah Harbin conducted fieldwork at Shiloh National Military Park in Shiloh, Tennessee. Sorry we didn't include any photos of lunch at The Catfish Hotel but the amazing caramel pie did not survive long enough for pictures!

Located in the William B. Bankhead National Forest a creek flows under a one lane wooden bridge making its way to Kinlock Falls. The National Forests in Alabama began with the Alabama Purchase Unit, established by the National Forest Commission in 1914. The area was proclaimed the Alabama National Forest by President Woodrow Wilson on January 15, 1918. The first forest was located in Franklin, Lawrence and Winston Counties. On June 19, 1936, by proclamation of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Alabama National Forest was renamed the Black Warrior National Forest. On June 17, 1942, the name was changed, by an Act of Congress, to the William B. Bankhead National Forest. (Bankhead history from stateparks.com)

100 Years Ago Today- November 9, 1917

The Florence Times reports the wounding of local soldier, Homer Givens. Givens is called America's First Hero of WWI for his actions in this battle, which occurred on November 1, 1917. He enlisted in 1916 and served in the 1st Infantry Division as corporal. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre, France's highest military honor for standing alone and killing three enemy soldiers before being wounded with 23 pieces of shrapnel. A historical marker is placed near his home in Florence's Seven Points neighborhood and he was inducted into the Walk of Honor at River Heritage Park.

A road winds through the forest in rural Marion County. Marion County is located in northwest Alabama and covers 741 square miles with 89% of the population living in rural areas.
Photo credit: Sarah Harbin

Happy Friday! This friendly guy investigates the camera on a farm in rural Winston County. As of the 2012 ag census, Winston County still has 520 working farms.

Photo credit: Sarah Harbin

Not far from the popular boater hangout of Tate's Slough flows St. Florian Branch. A short wade up the creek reveals a landscape much different than the open waters of Shoals Creek.
Photo credit: Sarah Harbin

Muscle Shoals Heritage Area The Roots of American Music Trail travels through the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Northwest Alabama and includes museums, recording studios, live...

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Students work for local history projects Consisting of northwest Alabama’s six Tennessee River basin counties, the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area deals with plenty of history.

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Sunset on Wilson Lake. While not hidden place, a great example of the varied landscapes in Alabama.

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This is a great project happening locally!

Shoals Black History Welcome to the Shoals Black History page. We are dedicated to preserving the past in order t

Storm clouds roll in over farmland in rural Lauderdale County bringing with them beneficial rain to ensure a bountiful harvest. With over 211,000 acres of its land mass devoted to agriculture, many of Lauderdale County’s citizens rely on farming to earn a living.

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UNA Public History Center is starting a campaign that highlights hidden places in Alabama. We will feature photos of rural and out of the way places that showcase the varied landscapes of Alabama.