Tag: Mardi Gras History
The Lost Boys of Mardi Gras
For decades, the Catholic Boys Home in Mobile fielded the most entertaining marching band in Mardi Gras.
Ask McGehee
Prior to 2020, did Mardi Gras parades ever get cancelled due to a pandemic?
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.
Mystic Restoration
A partnership between the 1857 Foundation and a local, prominent mystic society allowed for the full restoration of one of downtown Mobile’s beloved architectural old dames.
King Patrick Feore, 1928
King Patrick Feore arrives in his royal regalia
New Book Recounts History of Mobile’s Infant Mystics
A look at the Infant Mystics’ tell-all Carnival book
Mardi Gras 1899: The Blizzard Carnival
The Mardi Gras of 1899 put the resolve of Mobile revelers to the ultimate test.
Ordering the Myths and Facts
Organized into three brief parts to make it accessible even for those who don’t normally like reading histories, Ann Pond’s new books cover the...
Does Mobile Really Have “The Original Mardi Gras,” Or Not?
Dive into the history to see if this common claim is true, false or somewhere in between.