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Ask McGehee: Who was John Craft?
Historian Tom McGehee shares the story of John Craft, a four-term state senator who began his political career as the youngest member of the Mobile City Council.
What Happened to the Cowbellions?
Mobile’s original mystic society, which reigned supreme over celebration and mirth in 19th-century Mobile, danced into oblivion some 60 years after it was founded.
We Wish You a Gayfers Christmas
When it came to shopping, especially during Christmastime, no one did it better than “Mobile’s finest department store.”
Searching for the True Beginning of the Cowbellions
A local Mardi Gras historian digs deep into the myth and lore of the origins of the famous rake and cowbells.
The Atchisons’ Historic Warehouse Revival
Thanks to a family of historic building restorationists, a century-old warehouse becomes a symbol of Mobile’s heritage
and unlimited potential.
Ask McGehee: What was the cause of the great explosion in Mobile at the end...
Although the war had ended with Mobile largely unscathed, that all changed at 2:15 p.m. on May 26, 1865. An explosion larger than any imagined during the wars rocked the city.
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.
Ask McGehee: Wasn’t an earlier U.S. battleship named Alabama?
The USS Alabama, which has been a popular tourist draw since 1965, was not the first military vessel to bear that name but was the second battleship so named.
Ask McGehee: What is the history of Hammel’s Department Store?
Every major American city was once defined by its fine department stores. Mobile originally had two: Gayfer’s and Hammel’s.
The History Behind Chin’s Laundry and Cleaners
The Chin Family’s story spans from China to Mobile, where they became integral community members and business owners.
