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National Governors Association: Alabama Governor William Wyatt Bibb
A brief political biography of the first governor of Alabama, William Wyatt Bibb
Ancestry
Rootsweb: Terrible Massacre at Fort Mims
This chapter from an online book on the history of Alabama focuses on the massacre at Fort Mims.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: History: World War I and Alabama
Detailed encyclopedia entry describing the economic, political, and social problems Alabama endured during World War I.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: State Jeopardy How Much Do You Know About My State?
This lesson plan is a distance learning collaborative project involving another school. Each school will do research on the other school's state and be able to answer questions about that state posed by the other school. Learners learn...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Historic Indian Tribes of Alabama
This instructional activity will focus on researching, analyzing, and comparing the culture of four Indian tribes from Alabama's history. The rich culture of the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Indian tribes contributed to the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Wandering Alabama
This lesson is a fun fact gathering mission! Alabama is rich in history, museums, natural and manmade attractions, and some just plain wacky attractions. Students will work in collaborative groups to create a guide to sites in Alabama...
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: George C. Wallace (1963 67, 1971 75, 1983 87)
This biography features George C. Wallace, who held Alabama's governor's seat for four terms between 1963-87.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Mahala Ashley Dickerson
Mahala Ashley Dickerson is featured in this brief biography as the first black woman attorney permitted to join the Alabama and Alaska bar associations.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Battle of Mobile Bay
The Battle of Mobile Bay, one of the last naval battles during the Civil War, is featured in this brief overview.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Selma to Montgomery March
One of the most famous events in Civil Rights history.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Creeks in Alabama
The Creek Indians, native to Alabama are featured in this brief historical overview.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks is featured in this brief biography for her role in the Civil Rights Movement.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Selma to Montgomery March
One of the most famous events in Civil Rights history, this report covers the Selma to Montgomery March for voting rights.