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Ancient Alabama
Alabama is rich in fossils, with some of the most significant marine deposits in the world. The ancient seafloors that now lie under the state’s Black Belt region harbor a wealth of bones, teeth, shells, and other remains of the prehistoric...
Alabama Governors
Alabama has played an important role in many of the most significant events in U.S. history, from the period of territorial expansion, to the Civil War, to the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Throughout all these events and up...
World War I in Alabama
The outbreak of World War I in July 1914 brought many changes to the lives of Alabamians, even though the United States would not join the fighting until April 1917. Cotton prices and production dropped quickly with disruptions in shipping...
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALABAMA
Welcome to your free, online resource on Alabama history, culture, geography, and natural environment. This site offers articles on Alabama's famous people, historic events, sports, art, literature, industry, government, plant and animal life, agriculture, recreation, and so much more.
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