Glossary

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• Jacksonville State University (JSU)
  From its origins as a two-year state normal school established to train teachers, Jacksonville State...
• Pattie Ruffner Jacobs
  Pattie Ruffner Jacobs (1875-1935) was one of the foremost crusaders for women's right to vote in...
• Pete Jarman
  Peterson "Pete" Bryant Jarman Jr. (1892-1955) was a teacher, military officer, U.S. Ambassador, and ...
• Jasper
  Jasper is the county seat of Walker County, located in the north-central part of the state. It has a...
• Jeanes Supervisors
  The Jeanes Supervisors were a group of African American teachers who worked in southern rural schools...
• Jefferson County
  Located in the north-central part of Alabama, Jefferson County is the most populous county in Alabama....
• Jefferson Davis Community College
  Jefferson Davis Community College (JDCC) was created by action of the Alabama State Board of Education...
• Jemison
  Jemison is located in Chilton County in the central part of the state. History...
• Joe Wheeler State Park
  Joe Wheeler State Park is located on the shores of the 69,700-acre Wheeler Lake in northern Alabama,...
• Andrew N. Johnson
  Andrew N. Johnson (1865-1921), known as "A. N." throughout his life, was an influential African American...