Courtesy of University of Alabama W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library
Basil Manly
Basil Manly (1798-1868) was a Baptist preacher and educator. He was the second president of the University of Alabama, founded the Alabama Historical Society, and was an active evangalist, leading Baptist churches in Tuscaloosa and Montgomery. Manly supported slavery and secession, and served the Confederate government as official chaplain.