Category Archives: Mark Robison

German Cookbooks: A Hidden Gem in the Wade Hall Collection

Posted on June 30, 2014 by | Posted in: Cookbooks, Mark Robison, Wade Hall Collection | Leave a comment

By: Mark Robison, University of Alabama Information Services Librarian Although the demands on food are growing ever larger — one person places value on the fanciest treats, while another insists on the lowest possible calorie count –, every now and … Continue reading →

Newtown: The Story of Tuscaloosa’s Bygone Rival

Posted on November 4, 2013 by | Posted in: Alabama Collection, Mark Robison, Tuscaloosa | 1 Comment

By: Mark Robison, University of Alabama Information Services Librarian On December 13, 1819, the last day before the U.S. Congress admitted Alabama to the Union, the Alabama territorial legislature passed a bill incorporating the town of Tuscaloosa (Clinton, Tuscaloosa 26). … Continue reading →