Cabeza de Vaca, Don Teodoro and the Unnamed Black Man at Mobile Bay
A desperate Spanish expedition drifted into Mobile Bay, and two men who went ashore for water vanished without a trace.
Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company during World War II
Historian Scotty Kirkland explores how Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company impacted Mobile's industry during World War II.
Ask McGehee: Who was Disa Stone?
Historian Tom McGehee shares the story of Disa Stone, the editor of the children's page of the Mobile Press Register from 1929 to 1949.
Saying Goodbye to a Store that Felt Like My Family’s Ancestral Home
Author Roy Hoffman on the closing of his family's beloved Downtown Mobile furniture store, as published in The Washington Post.
Celebrating 20 Years of ‘Ask McGehee’ with Historian Tom McGehee
In celebration of 20 years of Ask McGehee, MB sat down with historian Tom McGehee to learn about his favorite historical moments, best audience reactions and secrets behind his successful monthly column.
Who are ‘The Society of the Cincinnati’?
Descendants of Revolutionary War officers honor the memories of those who fought in the American Revolution through The Society of the Cincinnati.
Georgia Cottage: The House that History Built
From novels to memoirs, Mobile’s Georgia Cottage is an archive of stories that withstand the passage of time.
When Oscar Wilde Visited Mobile
Famed poet and playwright Oscar Wilde’s visit to the Port City was worth the price of admission.
The History and Heyday of the Isle Dauphine Club
The legendary mid-century modern social club has long been a beacon of fun in the sun by the sea for generations of locals.
Ask McGehee: What’s the history of The Stables Bar building?
Explore the history of the old Van Wanroy home that now houses The Stables Bar on St. Francis Street.
