Textiles vital in MSNHA history
May 25, 2020
By Carrie Barske Crawford, Ph.D.Director, Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area I grew up in what was once a thriving textile mill town in Connecticut, though by the time I lived
By Carrie Barske Crawford, Ph.D.Director, Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area I grew up in what was once a thriving textile mill town in Connecticut, though by the time I lived
Today, Belle Mont Mansion is often a beautiful setting for weddings and bridal portraiture, but what would a wedding be like in the late 1800s? To discover, we turn to
By Julia McGeeFormer MSNHA graduate assistant In the summer of 2019, I interned at the Lawrence County Archives, in Moulton–and learned much more than I was prepared for. To complete
From Project Say Something The mission of Project Say Something is to confront racial injustice through black history by using communication, education and community empowerment to reconcile the past with
By Vicki GoldstonFounder, “Golden Spices Magazine” Forty-plus years ago, we discovered a medical philosophy that invited us to connect, rather than dissect, our techniques for healing. That approach is holistic
By Lee Freeman, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library,Local History-Genealogy Department NOTE: This article quotes language from contemporary newspapers, documents, reports and letters that was commonly used at the time but today we
By Joshua Grigsby MSNHA graduate assistant Talking to a co-worker today made me think about how much culture changes over relatively small distances. We began speaking about accents and how
By Julia McGee M.A. in public history from the University of North Alabama, December, 2019 Former MSNHA graduate assistant While every moment I spent in the University of North Alabama’s
By Billy Ray Warren Florence City Historian According to tourism professionals, more and more people, it seems, enjoy historic walking tours. There are others, though, who, for various reasons –
By Seth Armstrong MSNHA Native American Heritage Consultant Spring Park returns to its roots as a place of gathering for Native Americans and Alabamians during the annual Oka Kapassa Festival–a
By Brian Corrigan MSNHA historic-preservation consultant Photos by Dick Cooper, used with permission Beloved Shoals-based musician and songwriter Donnie Fritts, a pioneer of “country soul” whose songs have been recorded