A History of Mobile in 22 Objects: Chief Slac’s Threads
Take a closer look at the story of Mardi Gras, told through Chief Slac’s Joe Cain Day costume from the 1970s.
All Hail MAMGA
Sift through the fine details of a photograph from MAMGA's 1975 luncheon.
Telling Her Own Story: Civil Rights Activist Dorothy P. Williams
A recently rescued oral history interview helps illuminate the life of an important and dynamic figure in Mobile history.
When Eugene Wrote for Us: Memories of the ’80s
Decades abroad never dimmed the signposts pointing Eugene Walter back to Mobile.
The Origin of the Oyster Loaf
Local Epicurean William Peebles investigates the origins of the oyster loaf and the claim that Mobile played a role in its evolution.
A History of Mobile in 22 Objects
As part of the History Museum’s exhibit “A History of Mobile in 22 Objects,” one object, a coffee urn from the Creole Fire Company, enlivens the social aspects of a community with a long and layered history.
Take the Bus
Dissect the details of this 1951 image of a city bus.
Bunker Hill in Miniature
In January 1781, while the Revolutionary War raged in the northeast, British forces attempted a sneak attack on a Spanish fortification on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay.
Ask McGehee
What is the history of the property known as ‘Cannongate’ on Spring Hill Avenue?
Ask McGehee
How many ships have been named Mobile?