Ask McGehee: What is the history of Mobile’s old Spanish Guard Tower?
Explore the fascinating history of Mobile's Old Spanish Guard Tower, from its origins as a jailhouse to its iconic role as a symbol of vigilance and justice in the city's development.
“We will fire the town”
In the panic-stricken aftermath of Fort Mims, many Americans feared an Indian attack on Mobile. It never came.
Ask McGehee: What was the Hannan Home for the Aged?
In 1901, Major Patrick C. Hannan funded the creation of a “Home for the Aged and Infirm in charge of the Little Sisters of the Poor.” A historic home on Monterey Street termed “the old Roberts homestead” was purchased along with 15 acres of land.
“Activist”: The Fighting Life of Wiley L. Bolden
The lead plaintiff in the landmark Bolden v. City of Mobile case led a life of consequence and service.
Mobile and Havana: Sisters Across the Gulf
A new book is bringing photography and history together to highlight a unique connection.
Ask McGehee: I read that plans call for the demolition of the R. V....
He was general manager of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, a member of the Interstate Commerce Commissioner, a three-term city commissioner and mayor of Mobile.
Ellen Hill in Fairhope
Meet a well-known fixture of late 1880s Fairhope, formerly enslaved Ellen Hill.
Andrew Ellicott and His Forgotten Stone
The history and purpose of a north Mobile County landmark and the man who placed it.
