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The confederate flag and window dressing racism

The confederate flag and window dressing racism

Kyle Campbell October 21, 2015

I can’t tell you the date; all I remember is that it was a Sunday morning. It was one of many long, nondescript Sunday mornings I spent on the hour-long ride from my home in the Wiregrass to DeFuniak...

Campus buildings reflect Civil War-era history architecture

Campus buildings reflect Civil War-era history architecture

Katherine Metcalf July 1, 2015

Even though the Civil War left devastation and destruction for communities everywhere, it influenced how many of the buildings on the University’s campus were structured and designed.Harold Selesky,...

​Cannonballs found under University sidewalk

Laura Testino June 24, 2015

Construction crews happened upon 10 Civil-War-era cannonballs while repairing sections of the University sidewalk on Friday, according to AL.com. The area, just north of the Quad near the center of campus,...

Exhibit explores University's Civil War history

Exhibit explores University's Civil War history

Mary Catherine Hodges April 7, 2015

By Mary-Catherine Hodges | Staff ReporterA new exhibit in Gorgas House will feature original Civil War artifacts belonging to the Gorgas family, including the coat and ceremonial sword of General Josiah...

Gorgas case exhibits black history artifacts

Gorgas case exhibits black history artifacts

Margaret Wilbourne March 1, 2015

To explore the contents of the glass display cases and frames in Gorgas Library’s Pearson Foyer is to peer at a snapshot of historically and culturally significant representations of the last 150 years.Reverend...

Loss of Bryce makes loss of University history

Mary Catherine Connors February 3, 2015

Positioned at the corner of Shelby Quad and the Student Recreation Center, Bryce Hospital is emblematic of Tuscaloosa’s history, The University of Alabama’s history and America’s progression in caring...

Civil War state pride should focus on sacrifices

Leigh Terry October 14, 2014

“Don’t blame me, I voted for Jeff Davis,” is a bumper sticker that can occasionally be seen around campus. This and other Confederate States of America memorabilia like the stars and bars flag are...

Author revisits Civil War and adds vampires to plot

Author revisits Civil War and adds vampires to plot

Isabela Morales September 27, 2011

Armed with a flame gun, an axe and an unshakeable conviction in the rightness of his cause, the 16th President of the United States stands ready to fight for the nation his fathers brought forth four score...

Book explores role of religion in Civil War

Amanda Sams January 13, 2011

Many members of both the Union and the Confederacy relied on faith, prayer and an unwavering trust in God’s ultimate plan as the American Civil War raged on and on. George C. Rable, Charles G. Summersell...