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Your Montgomery County Historical Society membership includes a subscription to the quarterly The Herald newsletter. This magazine, started in 1993, is full of interesting stories, photos and facts about Montgomery and MCHS. Past issues contained stories and photos about Miss Gussie Woodruff, Major Lemuel P. Montgomery, The Green Lantern restaurant, Montgomery’s oldest buildings and much, much more!  We have provided a full copy of Issue 1 of the 2019 Herald below for your review and membership consideration.

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  • 2019
    • Vol 27-1 Issue 1 2019
      • McDonald’s Opera House
      • Café Ads early 1900s
      • Cloverdale Comes into Montgomery
      • “Missing Actress, Electric Park”
      • The Problem Solver – T. Clark
      • Ascension’s Mortgage – 1921
      • Shadowlawn – Owens
      • Man Who Started Civil War – Bailey
      • Old First Presbyterian Church
      • In House News – honors
      • New Web Page
      • B-B-Que Fund Raiser
      • Pickett House
  • 2018
    • Vol 26-1 Issue 1 2018
      • “Cornerstone Laid at Confederate Monument in 1886, Letter, Priscilla Cooper Tyler Goodwyn, dated April 28, 1886”
      • “Mr. Frank Rosa, Sr., Kress, 1934”
      • “May & Green, by Tom Conner”
      • “The First [Street] Car Propelled by Electricity, Montgomery Advertiser, 1916”
      • Interesting Scraps taken from Scrapbook from the John Dowe Family.
      • “Some Examples of Morris Wolff’s Memory, By C. M. Stanley, Editor, The Alabama Journal (Montgomery Advertiser) June 3, 1956.”
      • “War Story From World War II as told to James Fuller by Mike Jenkins IV, May 2018”
      • “William Knox and Anne Octavia Lewis Knox, By C. M. “Cash” Stanley, Editor, Journal (Montgomery Advertiser) June 3, 1956.”
      • An Account of Alabama Indian Missions and Presbyterian Churches in 1828 From The Travel Diary of William S. Potts (1802-1852)
      • “The Lady of The Old Arm Chair, No. 14, “More Old Homes” by Hannah McIntyre Cozart, The Montgomery Journal, Sunday, October 1, 1916”
      • “Rev. Billy Graham and Local Golfers, Interesting Note from Steve Walker”
      • “Your Family Roots: A Summer of Discovery, June 2 – July 28, an advertisement”
      • “A History of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, From “A Handbook to the Collection” 1980 Golden Anniversary”
      • Spring Membership Meeting featured Author Joey Brackner by Alma Hubbard
      • “Fund Raising Bar-B-Que Time, Thursday, June 7th, 6:00, Crescent Lake Club, Since 1888.”
      • In House News
      • “New Board Members, May Lamar Donnell & Anne Henry Tidmore”
      • “Back Page, Colonial Motors when it was located in the Figh-Picket-Barnes School House 1949-50”
    • Vol 26-2 Spring 2018

      • “Early Settlers of Montgomery Were Believers in Churches, Based on “Recollections Of the Early Settlers of Montgomery County and their Families”, written by W. G. Robertson and published in 1892”
      • “The Great Montgomery Monkey Trial, by John B. Scott, Jr. Reprinted as requested”
      • “The Troubled History of Hamner Hall, by Richard Allen, June 2018”
      • “The Old Arm Chair – Empty, by Toccoa Cozart, The Montgomery Journal, Dec.1,1916”
      • “Mrs. Hannah MacIntire Cozart “The Lady of the Old Arm Chair” claimed by Death Early Today, Obituary, The Montgomery Advertiser,Monday, Nov. 20. 1916”
      • “Director of First Sound Picture and Aide to Edison Returns Home, by Katherine Tyson, Women’s Editor, Montgomery Advertiser”
      • “Dr. Miller Reese Hutchison, Birmingham News, Feb. 22, 1944”
      • “John Wilkes Booth in Montgomery, Montgomery Advertiser, 1920”
      • Fleming’s Restaurant
      • “Recent Bar-B-Que a Big Success at Historic Crescent Lake Club, June 9, 2018”
      • “In House News, Genealogy Workshop”
      • “Back Page, c1945 Montgomery County Board of Education picture”
    • Vol 26-3 Summer 2018

      • “Pat Clark Appointed as The Executive Director of the Montgomery County Historical Society, October 10, 2018”
      • “Bull Fights and Hypnotism in Montgomery, by C. M. Cash Stanley, Editor Alabama Journal, January 27, 1952”
      • “They Shook the Hand of Jefferson Davis, by C. M. Stanley, Editor, the Alabama Journal, April 25, 1948”
      • “Pioneer Doctor from Montgomery, Dr. J. Marion Sims, by Tom Sellers, Atlanta, The Phoenix Citizen, Phoenix City, Ala.”
      • “Horace King, 1807-1885, Architect, Contractor, Bridge Builder, Curving-Self-Supporting Stair Builder and Office Holder, Dr. Richard Bailey, 2018”
      • “Those Marble Tablets in Montgomery’s Public Library on High Street, By Gary Burton”
      • “Names on the Public Library Marble Tablets, Memorials to Citizens of Montgomery or Confederate Veterans”
      • “Panics of Other Days, The Montgomery Advertiser, Date unknown, 1932”
      • Mary Ann Neeley and Sam Butner
      • “Fall Membership Meeting, Dallas Hanbury, Montgomery County Archivist, Nov. 4, 2018”
      • “New Books, Mr. Nimrod Frazer, Dr. James P. Pate”
      • In House News
    • Vol 26-4 Fall 2018

      • “The Early History of Steamboats in Alabama, Ala. Polytechnic Institute Historical Studies, Third Series, by Mell A. Frazer, Auburn, Ala. 1907”
      • “New Steamer to Ply From Mobile to Montgomery, Purchased from Vicksburg Parties – The “J.H. Menge” will replace the “City of Mobile” on the River, Montgomery Advertiser, Wednesday, July 26, 1916 (Special to the Advertiser)”
      • “Ford Sees Time When Flivver Planes Will Sell for Less than Ford Cars, Fort Myers, Fla., March 4, 1928 – AP”
      • “Rankin File, Oldest City Directory on Record Turns Up, By Fields Varner, Pitch-Hitting for Allen Rankin”
      • “River Boat May Return to Traffic, The Montgomery Advertiser, Monday, July 16, 1917”
      • “Montgomery Guarded in 1897 as Yellow Fever Toll Climbed, by Maxie D. Pepperman, Montgomery, Alabama, December 10, 1950”
      • “A Montgomery Landmark: The Old First Presbyterian Church, built 1845-47, Montgomery’s Oldest Sanctuary and one of a few structures of that time …”
      • “History Mysteries, The Church Bell, “Bib Brothers Bible Class”, Constitutional Convention”
      • “From the Desk of Our Executive Director, Pat Clark, Annual Spring Bar-B-Que”
      • 2018 Year-End Contributions
      • In House News
      • “County Archivist, Dallas Hanbury, MCHS Membership Meeting”
      • Ray Davis Rawlings
  • 2017
    • Vol 25-1 Issue 1 Winter 2017

      • Old Cowles Home Soon To Become Only a Tradition
      • “Hope Hull, The Duggars, and Clorox”
      • “The Lady of The Old Arm Chair, No. 8, Some Old Montgomery Homes, Hannah McIntyre Cozart, The Montgomery Journal, Sunday, Aug. 20, 1916”
      • “The Days of Augusta, Alabama by Peter A. Brannon, Montgomery Advertiser, January 12, 1947”
      • “Old Augusta, by Peter A. Brannon, August 30, 1931”
      • A Review of Montgomery County’s Bicentennial by Gary Burton
      • Volunteers Needed
      • “A Big Program For History for 2017 in Montgomery, “The Gathering Year””
      • Year End Supporters
      • In House News
      • “Dates to Remember, Membership Meeting, Sunday, April 30th, Thursday, June 8th Annual Summer Bar-B-Que”
    • Vol 25-2 Issue 2 2017

      • “A Letter to a Family of a Gallant Soldier Who Proudly Gave His Life for His Homeland, Tribute to Robert Armstead to “Dear Mrs. Fitzpatrick””
      • Edward Pattillo at Spring Meeting
      • “Capt. Walter Bragg as Democratic Leader, C.M. Stanley, The Alabama Journal, January 10, 1954”
      • “Maximillian C. Armstrong, 1780-1858, First Postmaster in Montgomery County, Robert Armstrong, Mathews, Alabama”
      • “Three Interesting Articles Written by C. M. “Cash” Stanley, Editor of The Alabama Journal ”
        • “1 (Montgomery’s Ladies and Editor of The Alabama Journal- Journal – Sept. 28, 1952)”
        • “2 (Alabama Jurist at Lincoln Inaugural, Aug. 5, 1951) and”
        • “3 (A Very Old Chimney, A Very Old Cemetery, June 19, 1955)”
      • “The Empire is the Only System of its Kind in the World, The Montgomery Advertiser, July 22, 1919”
      • “The Lady of The Old Arm Chair, No. 3, “Gran”. Robert’s Crossroads, the Colony in Rio, Brazil, Hannah McIntyre Cozart, The Montgomery Journal, Sunday, Sunday, July 16, 1916”
      • Gatherings in Pintlala
      • “Reminisces of Montgomery, Dancing School, Fuzzy Woodruff, The Montgomery Advertiser”
      • “The Night The Whiskey Ran Out, Mr. Jack McLemore, Jr.”
      • “MCHS Annual Fund Raiser Bar-B-Que, Western Rail of Montgomery”
      • In House News
      • “Back Page, Souvenir Brick “
    • Vol 25-3 Issue 3 2017

      • Passing of the Old Montgomery Theatre
      • “Success and Tragedy, Hand in Hand, By C. M. Stanley, The Alabama Journal, Montgomery Advertiser, October 28, 1948”
      • “A Silk Hat, A Mule and Some Other Stories, C. M. Stanley, The Alabama Journal, Montgomery Advertiser, c. 1958-59”
      • “Two Interesting Articles from “I Remember Montgomery” by Lida Hill, Woman’s Staff Writer, Advertiser-Journal, 1963-64 (Mrs. Mizell Recalls Fashionable Hat…Feb. 23, 1964) and (Beauvoir Club Christmas Balls, December 22, 1963”
      • “History of St. Peter’s Parish in Montgomery Covers Over Century, First Records Dated 1825”
      • Landmark Foundation Presents Historic Preservation Awards (Fuller & Crane)
      • “The Lady of the Old Arm Chair, No. 6, The Old Montgomery Hall by Hannah McIntyre Cozart, The Montgomery Journal, Sunday, August 6, 1916”
      • “Oak Park Open Air Service Will Begin on Sunday, July 2, 1916”
      • “Letter from J. G. Klinck of Tennessee, from Montgomery Mail, Nov. 24, 1858”
      • “Knight of the French Legion of Honor, Nimrod T. Frazeer”
      • “In House News, Unity Club”
      • “Back Page, Picture of Capitol Building in 1886.”
    • Volume 25, No. 4, Issue 4, 2017″
      • “The Big Ditch, The Story about Peyton Bibb and the Wharfage Tax, William J. Mahoney, Jr., Alabama Journal, Friday, May 11, 1956”
      • “Four Handsome Residences Being Built in One Section, Total Cost is $87,000, Montgomery Advertiser, June 25, 1916”
      • “Daily State Sentinel, By John Hardy, Office-Opposite Montgomery Hall, Hour of Publication – Three O’Clock, P.M., Montgomery, June 29, 1867”
      • The First Hanging in Montgomery County
      • “First Movies, Automobiles Recalled in Childhood of Mrs. Willis Brewer, By Lida Hill, Women’s Staff Writer, Montgomery Advertiser, Date Unknown”
      • “An Alabama River Trip 100 Years Ago, By C.M. Stanley, Editor, The Alabama Journal (Montgomery Advertiser), July 10, 1949, Date of trip was April 22, 1855, or 163 years ago”
      • “An Excursion with Montgomery’s Gilmers, By C.M. Stanley, Editor, The Alabama Journal (Montgomery Advertiser), c. 1957”
      • “New Executive Director. Alma Hubbard, By Christy Anderson”
      • “The Lady of the Old Arm Chair, No. 16, More Old Homes, By Hannah McIntyre Cozart, The Montgomery Journal, Sunday, October 15, 1916”
      • Josephine Screws McGowin
      • “Honors, new members, special donations”
      • Year End Contributions
      • “Historical Society Membership Meeting in November, “First Auburn Coach””
      • In House News
      • Memorials
      • “Back Page, Rev. George H.W. Petrie, Coach George Petrie”
  • 2016
    • Vol 24-1 Issue 1 2016

      • “The Life and Times of Dr. Charles Thigpen – Wizard, Rankin File, Montgomery Advertiser, Dec. 10, 1950”
      • “Madison House an Old Montgomery Relic Destroyed, Source or date unknown”
      • “Montgomery, Alabama’s Oak Park Arthor and date unknown”
      • “Montgomery Botantical Garden, Mrs. Ethel Boykin”
      • “The Lady of the Old Arm Chair, No. 4, The Old Arm Chair. By Hannah McIntyre Cozart, The Montgomery Journal, Sunday, January 23, 1916”
      • “A Great Charity, Where The Sick and Wounded are Cared For, The Daily Advertiser, January 8, 1896”
      • “Sally Campbell, Writer Unknown”
      • “Carter Plantation, Editor”
      • MCHS Junior Board
      • “Freeney’s Tavern, (Bell’s Tavern) December 24, 1898”
      • “Berney’s 1892 Handbook of Alabama, by John B. Scott, 2016”
      • Spring Membership Meeting Big Success
      • Year End Donors
      • “Board Member Retires, Frances Hightower Hill”
      • “Summer BBQ, June 9, at Court Square”
      • “Back Page, Wedding Photograph for identification, includes Dr. John Martin”
    • Vol 24-1 Issue 2 2016
      • The Town Clock, Through the Years by Peter A. Brannon, Montgomery Advertiser, May 8, 1944″
      • “The Lady of the Old Arm Chair, No. 12, More Old Houses, by Hannah McIntyre Cozart, The Montgomery Journal, Sunday, September 17, 1916”
      • “Dedication Waller Home Memorial Hospital, by Sir George Waller, June 20, 1920”
      • “Civil War Has Ended in Montgomery, (or “The Night the Cradle Fell”) by Lt. Col. John Hawkins Napier III”
      • ““Gentlemen” Jesse James in Alabama, Presented to the Montgomery Kiwanis Club, August 30, 1921 by J. M. Garrett”
      • “Bar-B-Que at Court Square was the Event of the Summer – June 9, 2016”
      • “Back Page, Farmers bring cotton to sell at Court Square early in the 1900s”
    • Vol 24-3 Issue 3 Summer 2016

      • “The Untold Story of the Fountain, This article was first published in the Montgomery Guide in August 1982.”
      • “High Points in Alabama’s History (By Thomas M. Owen, LLD., Director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History.)”
      • “Albert Strassburger, as Mayer, Surrendered Montgomery to Wilson’s Raiders During War, The Montgomery Advertiser, Sunday, August 20, 1916”
      • Montgomery County Bicentennial Commeration- 1816-2016
      • “The Lady of the Old Arm Chair, No. 13, More Old Homes, September 24, 1916, By Hannah McIntyre Cozart, The Montgomery Journal “
      • “The Pollard House, By Elizabeth Winston Sheehan, Alabama Historical Quarterly Historic Homes #4, Vol. 1, No. 4, Winter Issue 1930, Published by the State Department of Archives and History”
      • “Social Life of the Capital of the State, By Miss Whitman Hood (date unknown)”
      • “Reminiscences of Montgomery: Jackson’s Lake, By Fuzzy Woodruff (date Unknown), aka Joel W., reporter for Advertiser-Journal, brother to Gussie.”
      • “I Remember Montgomery: ‘Born Teacher,’ Miss Wyman Tells Tales of Early Schools, Teaching, Montgomery Advertiser, January 19, 1964, by Lida Hill, Women’s Staff Writer”
      • “Banner for the 200th Anniversary of the Birthday of Montgomery County, Back page.”
    • Issue 4 2016
      • “A Special Edition, Honoring the Bicentennial of Montgomery County, Alabama on December 6, 2016, celebrating with East Montgomery County Historical Society, Pintlala Historical Society and MCHS.”
      • “Map of Montgomery County, 6 December 1816 – 5 February 1818.”
      • “Montgomery County and City, compiled by Mary Ann Neeley, December 6, 2016, Montgomery County, Montgomery, The City, From Matthew Blue”
      • An Informal Listing for Further Reading
      • “Back Page, An Act to divide the County of Monroe, and form a new County by the name of Montgomery, passed, December 6, 1816.
  • 2015
    • Spring 2015

      • Memories of Growing Up in Montgomery – Ellis Cameron Stewart
      • “The Untold Story of the Fountain – Montgomery Guide, Aug, 1982, Mrs. Marie Bankhead Owen, director, Alabama Dept. of Archives & History.”
      • “Looking Back 85 Years to the Hobbie Farm, Mary Lynne Levy and Additional Family information by Beryl Chestnutt”
      • “Wanna Buy Some Berries? Is The Song That Awakens The Late Sleeper After 6, Montgomery Times, May 20, 1920”
      • “Lakeside Sites Prove Popular, J. Otis Williamson, Sales Manager. – Adv.”
      • “The Lady of The Old Arm Chair, The Square, The Court House and The Market. No. 10, The Montgomery Journal, Sunday, September 3, 1916, by Hannah McIntyre Cozart.”
      • “Makers of Montgomery, Men and Women Who are Doing Things to Make Capital City More Enterprising and Progressive, Fred J. Cramton, The Montgomery Advertiser, December 25, 1927.”
      • “Volunteers, Oakwood Cemetery”
      • “Historical Society Membership Meeting on May 14th. Burton, Harper, McLeod, Gibbs, Foshee.”
      • “Back page, The Chappell House has Been Saved”
    • Vol 23-2 Summer 2015

      • “Do you Remember This? Glimpses of Old Montgomery, The Advertiser, July 25, 1929”
      • “Do You Remember This” Glimpses of Old Montgomery, Alabama Journal & Times, August 1, 1929”
      • “Through the Years, Montgomery in 1887 – Peter Brannon, The Advertiser, Sunday, April 16, 1939”
      • “Pearl Harbor Base to be U.S. Tower of Strength in Pacific, The Advertiser, August 3, 1919”
      • “Alabama, Many Different Flags, Birmingham Ledger”
      • “A Letter From Governor Watts, The Advertiser, June 7, maybe 1932”
      • “The Lady of The Old Arm Chair, No. 2, 4th of July, Reminiscences of a Montgomery Woman, The Montgomery Journal, July 9, 1916, by Hannah McIntyre Cozart”
      • “Roof Garden of Beauvoir Club, Ideal Place to Spend an Evening, July 20, 1919”
      • Ongoing Progress on Oakwood Cemetery Project
      • Books you might find Interesting – History of Montgomery or Alabama
      • “Earliest Times, In and Around Montgomery, An Interesting Communication From Dr. W. S. Wyman of State University, The Advertiser, June 1893”
      • Annual Summer Bar-B-Que a Big Success
      • “Bill to Tighten Sunday Laws to be Introduced Soon, The Advertiser, July 10, 1919”
      • History Archives Collections
      • In House News
      • Coming Event – Back Page
    • Vol 23-4 Issue 4 Fall 2015
      • “Rotarians Hear History of Montgomery Fair Told by Harry Danziger, Montgomery Advertiser, October 4, c1917”
      • “Membership Meeting of the Montgomery County Historical Society on November 15, 1915”
      • “The Park Question, The People are Now Discussing it from Every Standpoint, Montgomery Advertiser, June 22, 1893”
      • “The Lady of the Old Arm Chair, No. 11, Yellow Fever in 1853, By Hannah McIntyre Cozart, The Montgomery Journal, Sunday, Sept. 10, 1916”
      • “A Night of Tragedy and A Day of Humor, By C. M. “Cash” Stanley, Editor The Alabama Journal, July 8, 1956”
      • “How the Gamblers Were Banished From the Town in 1836, (From Times Gone By) Exact newspaper of original unknown, by W. S. Wyman”
      • Covered Wagons and Volunteer Firemen are Recalled by Wolff. (Fourth in a Series of articles on Montgomery from 1883 to 1888
      • Activities for the future of the Historical Society (Helen Wells)
      • “History Quotes: Golda Meir, My Life and Rudyard Kipling, The Collected Works”
      • Progress on Oakwood Cemetery Project
      • “City of Birmingham Born in Rear of Montgomery Bank, Montgomery Advertiser-Alabama Journal, October 15, 1950”
      • Warree LeBron Art Show A Big Success
      • “Long time Board Member Retires after Nearly Twenty Years of Devoted Service, Betty Godbold”
      • “New Board Members Elected, Christy Anderson, Gary P. Burton & Zac Gibbs”
      • “History Archives Collections, HELP, Rebinding Montgomery City Directories”
      • “In House News, New Members, Honors, Special Donations”
      • “Back Page, Wilson’s Nursery”
    • Winter 2015

      • “Through the Years, Market Street, by Peter A. Brannon, The Montgomery Advertiser, October 30, 1938”
      • “Through the Years, Swan’s Journal, by Peter A. Brannon, The Montgomery Advertiser, May 19, 1940”
      • “Chappell House: An Opportunity for Preservation, Landmarks, MCHS and Montgomery Historical Structures committee”
      • “Three Aged Montgomerians Who Live on First Site of This city, Picture of James Cappell, Mrs. James Laprade and her husband.”
      • “The Lady of the Old Arm Chair, No. 5, The Burning of the Capitol, The Montgomery Journal, Sunday, July 30, 1916, by Hannah McIntyre Cozart.”
      • “Early Days of Montgomery Recalled by Suggestion to Observe 100th Anniversary, First White Settlers Domiciled on the River Bluff, Below Site of Present”
      • “Union Depot in 1814. By P. W. Williams, The Montgomery Advertiser, July 30, 1916”
      • “Some Popular Errors in Alabama History, Through the Years, by Peter A. Brannon, The Montgomery Advertiser, January 29, 1933”
      • “Auburn Old-Timers Recall Famous Games, by C. M. Stanley, Editor, The Alabama Journal, December 27, 1953”
      • “Wanted, Rebinding Old City Directories, Collections, New Members, Billie Capell, Larry Chillous”
      • Contributions to the 2014 Year End Appeal
      • “In House News, Memorials & Honors”
      • “Back page, George Washington Not 1st President, but 5th, The Montgomery Advertiser, May 5, 1940”
  • 2014
    • Vol 22-1 Winter 2014
      • “Fairs in Montgomery by John B. Scott, Jr.”
      • “Selection of Articles by C. M. “Cash” Stanley, Editor – The Alabama Journal”
        • “1 He Built A Church Whithersoever He went, February 5, 1950”
        • “2 Three Generations Officiate at Altar, July 19, 1953”
        • “3 A Butler County Gift to Montgomery, February 19, 1950”
      • “Historic Society Membership Meeting, Sunday, May 4th, speaker, Mr. Nimrod Frazer”
      • “Selected Articles from Through the Years, by Peter A. Brannon, The Advertiser”
        • “1 Some Antique Furniture, September 11, 1932”
        • “2 Railroad Time Tables in 1856, September 4, 1932”
      • “Church Memorial Windows, Where They Were, Where They Are Today”
      • Historical Society Projects – Oakwood Cemetery
      • Historic Structures Committee
    • Vol 22-2 Spring 2014

      • “The Lady of the Old Arm Chair – The Madison House and Other Things – By Hannah Cozart, Probably Montgomery Advertiser, c. 1916”
      • “Positivism of Mister Elly – The Montgomery Advertiser, Author Unknown”
      • “Road Condition, July 1929, The Montgomery Alabama Journal and The Times “
      • “Do You Remember This? Glimpses of Old Montgomery. Alabama Journal,”
      • “Unpublished Stories of Abraham Lincoln, By George P. Floyd”
      • “Wanted, Book Binding Honor Donation”
      • Montgomery Events of By-Gone Days
      • “This and That, History Around town, MCHS BBQ”
      • Montgomery Museum of History Collections
      • “In House News, Appreciation”
    • Vol 22-3 Summer 2014

      • “Bad Boys Got Good, When Veteran Pay…by Albert Dillard, Montgomery Advertiser, date unknown.”
      • “The Bluestockings, Ladies Literary Club, article furnished by Sallie W. Millsap”
      • “He Made First Bank Loan to Confederacy, Cash M. Stanley, The Alabama Journal (Montgomery Advertiser) Fed. 6, 1949”
      • “Effort to Keep Davis Home on Present Site Planned, Mrs. Belle Allen Ross, Expresses… The Montgomery Advertiser, July 16, 1919.”
      • “River Boat May Return to Traffic, Peerless Suggested…, The Montgomery Adv., July 16, 1917”
      • Summer Fund Raiser Bar-B-Que in July Big Success
      • “Interesting Facts About the Hobbie Brothers, Contributed by Billie Capell and James Fuller.”
      • “Unit of Elevators for Hobbies Will be Built at Once, Permit issued….”
      • “Eighteen Victims of Rabid Dogs Arrive, Ten from Dothan…The Montgomery Adv. July 23, 1919.”
      • “Mad Dog Stirs Dexter Avenue, Bites Small Boy…The Montgomery Advertiser Date unknown”
      • “Edward Pattillo letter, about Hannah Cozart”
      • “The Lady of the Old Arm Chair, No. 19, Other Old Houses, The Montgomery Journal,”
      • “November 5, 1916, by Hannah McIntyre Cozart”
      • “Home Building Boom is Reported in Capitol Heights, The Montgomery Advertiser, August 24, 1919”
      • “Julia Parker McDonald, 1928-2014”
      • “Montgomery to Control Sea Resort, St. George’s Island, Montgomery Advertiser, 1916”
      • St. George Island – Wikipedia
      • ““Baby For Sale” May be Seen on Square, Shriners Take Charge… Montgomery Advertiser, Sunday, May 8, 1921”
      • “When a Sprig of Ivy Came to Montgomery, C. M. Stanley, The Montgomery Journal,”
      • 1-Apr-57
      • “This Farmer Says Automobile Solves Many Big Problems, Up-keep of Horse and Vehicle… The Montgomery Advertiser, August 6, 1916”
      • Montgomery Museum of History Collection
      • In House News
      • Grove Court Apartments
    • Vol 22-4 Fall 2014

      • “Beginning of Human Flight, by Wilbur Wright, The Montgomery Advertiser, August 27, 1916.”
      • “Tallapoosa Bridge Give Opportunity, Kellyton Citizen Says Electric Railway Will Open Up a Vast Territory Bring Trade to the City, Letter by H. R. Robbins, The Montgomery Journal, Sunday, November 26, 1916.”
      • “Woman Writes Interesting Story of Red Eagle, Chief of Alabama Creek Indians, Wife of Grandson of Famous Warrior Recalls Exciting Days Around Montgomery Years Ago, By Martha V. Weatherford, The Montgomery Advertiser, October 15,1916, p 7+B1036”
      • “The Thirteen Has A Golden Anniversary, by Cash M. Stanley, Editor, The Alabama Journal, January 13, 1952”
      • “Police Making War on Women Who Are Not Wanted in City, The Montgomery Advertiser, July 15, 1917.”
      • “The Lady of the Old Arm Chair, No. 15, More Old Homes, The Montgomery Advertiser, Sunday, October 8, 1916, By Hannah McIntyre Cozart, (Winter Place & Tyson House)”
      • “Teachers to Wage a Better English Purity Campaign, Miss Della Mohr Heads Movement in this City.”
      • “Happy Birthday, Betty Godbold”
      • “Letter Written in 1860, Montgomery, AL, Jan. 6th, 1860, G. H. Mooney.”
      • “Photograph on back page, Dexter Avenue looking west, Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Jack Noble, dated about 1900.”
  • 2013
    • Vol 21-1 March 2013

      • “A Bit of Power Company History – Mr. B. S. Maultsby, Montgomery Advertiser, June 17, 1929”
      • Cuban Missile Crisis
      • “Under the Capitol Dome, Date unknown”
      • “Abner McGehee of Hope Hull, John Hawkins Napier III (1779-1855)”
      • “Alabama River Wading Depth in Montgomery Lowest in 53 Years, The Montgomery Advertiser, 1925-6”
      • “The Passing Throng, Atticus Mullin, Yellow Fever in Montgomery, The Montgomery Advertiser, date unknown certain, possibly Sept. 3, 1950”
      • “Quiet at Lowndesboro, B. B. Tyson”
      • “Montgomery Guarded in 1897 as Yellow Fever Toll Climbed, Maxie D. Pepperman, Montgomery Advertiser, December 10, 1950”
      • “George Washington (1736-1799), An Address Written by Robert Fraser Charles in 1836, Published previously in the Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, February 1968”
      • Birthday of George Washington (1732-1799),,,,,
        ,Junior Twentieth Century Club Meeting at Historical Society
      • “New County Archivist, Mr. Kevin Hollis, visited”
      • Debate on Who Should be Armed in Schools is Not New
      • “Who Is He? Picture (Chambers, Montgomery)”
      • “Ferry Across, probably the Tallapoosa River, Picture”
      • 2012 Year End Contributions
      • Spring Meeting
    • June 2013
      • Montgomery’s McIntyres Included a Proconsul – John Hawkins Napier III
      • “The Passing of Old Dexter Avenue – Rice Gaither, Montgomery Advertiser, August 13, 1911”
      • “Chantilly – Author and date unknown, Article provided by Peggy Hall Joseph Approximately 1967”
      • “Art Museum Started with Gay’s Painting – Former Montgomerian Who Has Boston Studio, Presents “David” to League, Montgomery Advertiser, November 11, 1921”
      • “Montgomery Schools and Churches – Mr. Gorrie Looks Back Toward the Early Days – Montgomery Advertiser, Unknown date”
      • “Steamboat Days on Alabama River – “High Waters Came Every Year in Old Days” Article by Mr. J. M. Gorrie, Montgomery Advertiser, date unknown”
      • Oak Park – Formerly Highland Park
      • Back Page – North Side of Dexter Showing Old Sheds
    • Vol 21-3 October 2013

      • Recollections of Jennie Jones Vass – 1922
      • Sites of Early Montgomery Ferries – John Hawkins Napier III
      • The Harris Family – James W. Fuller
      • “Merchants Want Square Repaved, Montgomery Advertiser, March 7, 1935”
      • “Airplane Invented by Montgomerian, Flew In a Church – Robert G. Hanna The Montgomery Advertiser, May 27, 1918”
      • “One of Montgomery’s Little Recognized Landmarks, Latest to be Reduced to a Pile of Rubble”
      • New Book about Montgomery – Col. Jeffery Benton
      • Montgomery Related Books either released to the publishers or in the making
      • “Junior League Follies, To be Brilliant Production, The Montgomery Advertiser, Sunday, February 18, 1934, By A. S. W.”
      • Ken Ward’s History Project
      • Back cover – Parade of the Mechanic Hook and Ladder Fire Department
  • 2012
    • April 2012

      • “Rudolf Eickemeyer and the Mt. Meigs Scene – John B. Scott, Jr.”
      • “The Spirit of the South display of Firearms and Relics, Montgomery Advertiser, May 24, 1926”
      • “First White Child Born Here After Wilson Raid* Recollects, John P. Kohn (Sr.) Sets Down Random Memories of Montgomery in Post-War Days, Montgomery Advertiser, May 25, 1941”
      • “Frank Young, Veteran Dispatcher Louisville & Nashville R.R., Retires After Many Years of Fine Service, Montgomery Advertiser, Dec. 31,1922”
      • Society Receives Handsome Donation
      • The Cannon at the Capitol “The Rest of the Story”
      • “Great Loss to the Society (Drum, Waller, Jones & Thorington)”
      • “Historic Homes #2 – Augusta Martin Butler, Alabama Historical Quarterly, Montgomery Museum of History”
    • Vol 20-2 July 2012

      • “John P. Kohn, Sr., Continues his Reminisce of Montgomery, Montgomery Advertiser, July 6, 1941 (Second of a series of three)”
      • “Sportively speaking, by Sam Adams”
      • “Montgomery County Plantations, Miriam Brewer Richardson, The Montgomery Advertiser, Friday, May 17, 1935.”
      • “State Wins Fight to Close Immoral Houses, probably The Montgomery Advertiser, author unknown 1925-56”
      • “New Railroad via Mt. Meigs and Notasulga, C. M. Stanley, Editor, The Alabama Journal, June 13, 1954”
      • “Oral Histories, Interviews of Military Veterans”
      • Look and see if you have any ancestors in the pictures
      • Barnes for Boys Graduating Class of 1922
    • Vol 20-3 September 2012

      • “The Alabama River Silver Ribbon of History – Compiled by Cap’t Pat Dozier, 1982”
      • “Remembering Peter Brooks, March 4, 1940, Mildred Smith, Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery County News”
      • “Wilson’s Raid and Other Recital,…Seized Funds of the Confederate State of Alabama, By Samuel Walker Catts, (Florence Lenora Graham)”
      • Montgomery of Yesterday and the Day Before as it is Remembered by ,,,,,”John P. Kohn, Sept. 8, 1941 (Last of a series of three) Montgomery Advertiser”
      • What’s Been Going on at the Historical Society
      • County Commissioners Donate to the MCHS
      • Semi-Annual Membership Meeting
      • “Oakwood Cemetery, JWF”
      • “Lost Students, Class of 1922”
    • Vol 20-4 December 2012

      • Montgomery Born of the War of 1812 – John H. Napier III
      • MCHS Meeting of Membership on November 18th Big Success – Rev. G. Burton
      • “Events of the War – Official Account of the Victory over the Creek Indians, Andrew Jackson, The Weekly Messenger, Boston, April 29th, 1814”
      • “Old Chimney, Old landmark, is Torn Down, Probably, The Montgomery Advertiser “
      • “Thanksgiving at Grandma’s, Louise Mickle Cooper, 1900-1908 Approx. The article donated by Barbara Britton, was written by her great-great aunt”
      • “Of Time Remembered (A Montgomery Neighborhood of the Early 1900’s, This Paper presented, Nov. 4, 1993 to the Thirteen by James J. Britton”
      • 2012 Year End Contributions
  • 2011
    • February 2011
      • “Court Square, Milo B. Howard, Jr.”
      • Birmingham Was Born in Montgomery
      • “Outstanding Article in Alabama Heritage, John Scott on Cahaba, Judia Oliver”
      • “Luther Leonidas Hill, Emmett B. Carmichael, Ph.D.”
      • “The Davis Family in Montgomery, Through The Years, Peter Brannon”
      • “Antique Book Collection, Mrs. Barbara Hotelling”
      • Safety Deposit Boxes Believed to be Left over From the Central Bank
      • History CDs
      • Year End Contributors and Welcome New Members
      • Montgomery Museum of History and In House News
    • June 2011
      • “Miss Gussie Woodruff, Author Unknown”
      • “Major Lemuel P. Montgomery, Arrow Points, Vol. 8, No. 6”
      • “The Green Lantern, Dot Moore”
      • “Dixon Hall Lewis, Alabama: Her History, Resources, War Record, And Public Men.”
      • “From 1540 to 1872. (Page 330), W. Brewer.”
      • History CDs
      • Old South Historical Society
      • Court Street Site is Chose by Board for New School
      • Membership Meeting
      • “Contract Let For New Hotel, Blair to Begin Work at Once on Structure, Montgomery Advertiser, Jan. 15, 1927.”
      • Montgomery Museum of History and In House News
      • Back Cover – Mystery Photo
    • Vol 19-3 October 2011

      • The Capitol Saga, James W. Fuller”
      • Historical Society to Honor Military Veterans
      • “Mr. George Todd and Mr. Kenneth Campbell, Landmarks on the Alabama Now No More, Montgomery Advertiser, c-1952”
      • “Twenty Years Have Elapsed Since First Auto Rolled on City Street, Montgomery Advertiser, Monday, Feb. 27, 1922”
      • “Municipal Pool Said Built on Historic Site, Probably Montgomery Advertiser, 1925”
      • “Montgomery’s Early Growth is Pictured, Probably Montgomery Advertiser, June 16, 1925”
      • “A Neglected Relic of History, William L. Yancey, April 7, 1926, Author unknown”
      • June Membership Meeting
      • “Blue Moon Tasting, A Big Success”
      • Montgomery Museum of History Archival Donations
      • David Earle Dunn on back cover
    • Vol 19-4 December 2011

      • “Men, Measures, and Memories”
      • “Enthusiasm For Our Early History, April 7, 1928, William T. Sheehan”
      • “Subterranean Lake Furnishes Black Fish, Montgomery Advertiser, ca 1925”
      • “Cooks Eggs on Ice, Radio Power Demonstration Heats Frying Pan Through Frozen Water, ca. 1925, New York – Sept. 16”
      • “Madigan’s Corner, Through the Years, Peter Brannon, Feb. 2, 1936”
      • “George Todd is Getting Restless About the Paving, Montgomery Advertiser, August 19, 1925”
      • “Old Cemetery Westcott Plantation, Montgomery Advertiser, Probably 1920s”
      • “Leisure Time in Montgomery, Attributed to Miss Sarah Wyman”
      • “Gunter Orders Straw Hats Fed to Hungry Stock, ca. 1925”
      • “Mayor Wears Straw Hat Despite Proclamation, ca. 1925”
      • Welcome New Members
      • “Historical Society Honored Military Veterans on November 11th, 2011”
      • “The Old Cannon on Capitol Hill, Montgomery Advertiser, April 7, 1926 from Mr. Geo. Todd’s scrapbook”
      • “Leo Jacob Drum, Jr.”
      • ““Now The Rest of The Story”, Major L. P. Montgomery”
      • Montgomery Museum of History Archival Donations
      • 2011 Year End Donors
      • Society Forms two Community Committees
      • “Fall Membership Meeting Held, Nov. 20, 1011”
      • Hamn Family visits Barnes School
      • Woman’s Club of Montgomery

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