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Category Archives: UA History
Remembering Joyce Lamont, Part II
Joyce Haguewood Lamont passed away on February 22, 2014. Read about her career and the words of her colleagues who have now moved on to roles at different institutions in the first post dedicated to her memory. Statements from more of … Continue reading
Remembering Joyce Lamont, Part I
Joyce Haguewood Lamont passed away on February 22, 2014. Widely recognized for her work in historical preservation and her expertise on the history of the American South, Lamont excelled in her ability to promote the significance of the profession of librarianship. … Continue reading
Interview with Stephen Rowe, Part III
By: Christa Vogelius, CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow Editor’s Note: This is the third of three posts serializing an interview between Christa Vogelius, the CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow in the A.S. Williams collection, and Stephen Rowe, author of From a Love of History: The A.S. Williams … Continue reading
Interview with Stephen Rowe, Part II
By: Christa Vogelius, CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow Editor’s Note: This is the second of three posts serializing an interview between Christa Vogelius, the CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow in the A.S. Williams collection, and Stephen Rowe, author of From a Love of History: The A.S. Williams … Continue reading
Interview with Stephen Rowe, author of From a Love of History
By: Christa Vogelius, CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow Editor’s Note: This is the first of three posts serializing an interview between Christa Vogelius, the CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow in the A.S. Williams collection, and Stephen Rowe, author of From a Love of History: … Continue reading
Unchaining Alabama: A new exhibition on display in the Williams Collection
By: Ben Flax, University of Alabama undergraduate student Though the institution of slavery was integral to the European settlement of the Americas and to the economic development of British mainland colonies and the United States, by the early-nineteenth century most … Continue reading
The Many Faces of Big Al
By: April Burnett, W.S. Hoole Library Archival Technician At the University of Alabama, Big Al may very well be the most recognizable face on campus. However, that famous face of his has changed over the years. How many of you … Continue reading
The Lecture that Never Was: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Death of President Foster
On the back of an unassuming phys ed grade chart, the discovery of a lecture that never was has come to our attention and to our collections, thanks to Ken Gaddy and the staff at the Bryant Museum. On November … Continue reading
100 Years, A Million Dollars, 1000 Strong and a Few Cool Photos!
HAPPY 100TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA’S MILLION DOLLAR BAND! The Million Dollar Band will be joined on the field tomorrow, September 22, 2012 by Million Dollar Band alums during the halftime show, making the … Continue reading
Welcome Home Dr. Bailey!: UA’s 37th President
Welcome Home Dr. Bailey! The W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library is honored to join the chorus in welcoming Dr. Guy Bailey back to The University of Alabama! This video message to Dr. Guy Bailey is a fitting tribute to our … Continue reading