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Chapters: Tuskegee University, the George Washington Carver Museum, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 24. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Tuskegee University -Tuskegee University ranked 6th among Historically black colleges and universities in the U.S. News ... Read more

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Guide to the Pinpoint Guide
Basically, a folded and not very good map, with descriptions of major Civil War points of interest in Alabama and Florida. Unfortunately, the only geographic points of reference on the map are modern highways! Brief capsules include "Historic Downtown Montgomery," with the "First White House of the Confederacy,"the "Alabama Department of Archives and History," and the "Alabama State Capital;" "Selma Historic District" with the "Old Depot Museum" and the "Smitherman Historic Building;" "Fort Gaines", "Fort Morgan Historic Site", and "Historic Fort Blakeley State Park"; "Olustee Battlefield State Historic Site"; Natural Bridge Battlefield State Historic Site"; "Fort Barrancas and Fort Pickens"; "Dry Tortugas National Park"; and "Fort Zachary Taylor State Historica Site." That's it! Save your money. ... Read more

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Alabama's Civil Rights Trail
This is an excellent book that tells the story of many of the historical sites in Alabama. The author's writing style is clear and informative, and readers should be inspired and enlightened while learning about the various events associated with the places mentioned in the book. Anyone interested in the Civil Rights struggles in Alabama should add this work to his/her collection.

Walking in the Steps of Alabama's History
In the history of Civil Rights, Alabama can rightfully be considered "ground zero." From Tuskegee's Airmen in World War II (and the shameful Syphilis study which began in the 1930's), the "Scottsboro Boys" case and Rosa Parks and the Birmingham bus boycott to Bloody Sunday in Selma, the Selma to Montgomery march, Freedom Riders being beaten and water hoses and dogs being unleashed on marchers - Alabama's involvement in Civil Rights extends throughout the 20th century. Now these stories are gathered together for the state to guide the reader across the highs and lows of this aspect of American history. Other books ("On The Road to Freedom", "Weary Feet, Rested Souls") have very ably guided the traveler to sites of importance in the Civil Rights Movement across the south, this book benefits from the focus on the single state of Alabama. The result is an invaluable guide to this history in the state. Each area of the state that is explored is accompanied by a map of the area with the landmarks being talked about located on the map. Each story is given a quick synopsis, then a more detailed 4-5 page retelling, and then commentary and photos of places being written about. The extra space allows the author to focus on some of the people and events that are lesser known and often less explored in other guides. The writing is lively and engaging and show the author's passion for the these stories, and the first hand research done in preparation.The recollections of the Reverend John Cross of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church that killed four little girls is 1963 brings a gut wrenching perspective to the event that is often missing in other narratives. The history is not all bombs, fire hoses and lynching. Gaillard also includes the triumphs of native sons like Jesse Owens and Joe Lewis. For those interested in walking the ground of Civil Rights history in Alabama, this book is an invaluable reference to help prepare and plan the trip, and an indispensable guide to hold when exploring historic ground. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Cities of the United States, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1806 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Provides a wide range of hard-to-locate data to answer questions concerning American cities. Includes thorough coverage of the area's largest or fastest-growing cities, or those with a particular historical, political, industrial or commercial significance. ... Read more

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Founded in 1951, the Birmingham Museum of Art has one of the finest collections in the Southeastern United States, with more than 24,000 objects representing a rich panorama of cultures. ... Read more

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