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Full-Text Articles in Public History
"Lecture - Religions In The Shoals", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"Lecture - Religions In The Shoals", William Lindsey Mcdonald
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A William McDonald annotated speech outline that details various early religions in the Shoals, Alabama from indigenous religious practitioners to the establishment of the first white and African American congregations. Faiths mentioned include Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopalian, Church of Christ, Catholicism, and Judaism.
"Local Civil War Sites", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"Local Civil War Sites", William Lindsey Mcdonald
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Outline of information on Civil War sites local to Lauderdale County, Alabama, including a Confederate Fort, Civil War hospitals, Happy Hollow, the Battle of Florence site, Four-Mile Branch (the site of two skirmishes), Hood's Retreat at the Bainbridge Ferry, Cypress Cotton Mill, the Forks of Cypress Plantation, Sweetwater Plantation, the skirmish at the Widow Ann Hough's Plantation, Peter's Plantation, Center Star, and Green Hill.
"The Worst Of War", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"The Worst Of War", William Lindsey Mcdonald
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The article recounts a specific instance of Civil War violence exacted near Cypress Creek and Parsonage Chapel Cemetery in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
"Sketches Of A Few Historic Footprints In Lauderdale County, Alabama", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"Sketches Of A Few Historic Footprints In Lauderdale County, Alabama", William Lindsey Mcdonald
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Brief accounts of frontier life in Lauderdale County, Alabama organized by subheadings, which include "The First White Child," "A Pioneer Lady," "The Lucky Blacksmith," and "A Famous Slave."
"A History Of The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"A History Of The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library", William Lindsey Mcdonald
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A speech detailing the development of a local library in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama from early educational institutions to the present Florence-Lauderdale Public Library. The speech is organized by subheadings.
"A Historical Synopsis: The Muscle Shoals Area", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"A Historical Synopsis: The Muscle Shoals Area", William Lindsey Mcdonald
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The speech offers a historical synopsis of Muscle Shoals, Alabama and surrounding areas in honor of Alabama Day. Alabama Day celebrates the Resolution of Statehood passed by Congress on December 14, 1819. The speech was given in observation of the sesquicentennial celebration of Alabama Day in the Shoals.
"Cox Creek Parkway", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"Cox Creek Parkway", William Lindsey Mcdonald
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Speech outline detailing the historic origins of Cox Creek Parkway in Florence, Alabama. The Parkway is named after Zachariah Cox of Georgia, so the outline gives some biographical background on Cox, the first promoter who wanted to develop the Muscle Shoals.
"Islands At The Muscle Shoals", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"Islands At The Muscle Shoals", William Lindsey Mcdonald
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Speech outline of the islands located within the vicinity of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The content is organized under subheadings divided by location, including those below the Wilson Dam, at and above the Wilson Dam, and above the Wheeler Dam. The text includes short depictions of the geography of the islands and notes whether they are still visible after the building of the dams. The mentioned islands include Waterloo Island, Bee Tree Island, an unnamed island between Waterloo and Bee Tree, Brush Creek Island, Colbert Island, Koger Island, Seven-Mile Island, Patton Island, Jackson Island, Polk Stalk Island, Forty-Acre Island, King Island, …
"The College President Who Became A Local Hero", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"The College President Who Became A Local Hero", William Lindsey Mcdonald
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Dr. Robert Young, president of Florence Wesleyan University, a forerunner of the University of North Alabama, was deemed a hero in the Civil War. This is William Lindsey McDonald's synopsis.
"The Charmed Life Of General Joe Wheeler", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"The Charmed Life Of General Joe Wheeler", William Lindsey Mcdonald
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Synopsis of the life of General and US Congressman Joe Wheeler.
Student Senate Meeting Minutes September 2, 2026, Student Senate-Winona State University
Student Senate Meeting Minutes September 2, 2026, Student Senate-Winona State University
Student Senate Meeting Minutes
This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes for September 2, 2026.
"Stories About Black Heritage In Florence", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"Stories About Black Heritage In Florence", William Lindsey Mcdonald
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Annotated speech outline about African American heritage in Florence, Alabama. The speech includes an overview of African Americans in Florence and Muscle Shoals and a discussion of notable stories and figures, such as "Tom Brannon and the Capture of John A. Murrell" (winter 1834), Randall Campbell, Dred Scott, Edmund Patton, Sam Patton, and Parson Dick. The document also contains xerox portraits of the notable individuals mentioned.
"When The Methodist Came To Lawrence Hill", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"When The Methodist Came To Lawrence Hill", William Lindsey Mcdonald
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Speech outline about the Methodist history of Lawrence Hill, a settlement on LaGrange Mountain, in Leighton, Alabama. The location was the former site of the University of North Alabama's predecessor LaGrange College before its relocation to Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama and series of name changes.
"The Trail Of Tears" (1999), William Lindsey Mcdonald
"The Trail Of Tears" (1999), William Lindsey Mcdonald
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Speech, speech outline, article, and related memorabilia commemorating the sorrow of the Trail of Tears and Commemorative Motorcycle Ride ending in Waterloo, Alabama. The pdf compilation also includes a "5th Annual Trail of Tears Pow Wow" letter signed "Your Brother, Thunderheart"
"Green Hill's Golden Era Of Gun Shops", William Lindsey Mcdonald
"Green Hill's Golden Era Of Gun Shops", William Lindsey Mcdonald
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Speech outline and article that discusses the history of gun shops in Green Hill, Alabama and the surrounding vicinity. Notably, the outline mentions the Kennedy Gun Factory, a remnant of the gun factory's legacy, a family home, remains as a historic landmark in Florence, Alabama now recognized as the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts on the campus of the University of North Alabama view the historical marker here.
Student Senate Meeting Minutes August 26, 2026, Student Senate-Winona State University
Student Senate Meeting Minutes August 26, 2026, Student Senate-Winona State University
Student Senate Meeting Minutes
This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes for August 26, 2026.
"Unsung Americans Sung" List Of Songs, W. C. Handy
"Unsung Americans Sung" List Of Songs, W. C. Handy
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List of songs in Unsung Americans Sung, a volume of African American music edited by W.C. Handy. The volume's thirty-eight songs range from ballads about specific historical figures, such as Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington, to arrangement of poems like Langston Hughes' "The Negro Speaks of Rivers."
"Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled", Russell Smith, Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc.
"Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled", Russell Smith, Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc.
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Sheet music for the sacred solo "Let Not Your Heart Be Trouble" with lyrics derived from the fourteenth chapter of the Gospel of St. John. The sheet music was published by Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc. and signed by W.C. Handy on December 30, 1946
"Opportunity," Signed Sheet Music, Walter Malone, W. C. Handy, Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc.
"Opportunity," Signed Sheet Music, Walter Malone, W. C. Handy, Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc.
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Sheet music for "Opportunity" with music by W.C. Handy and lyrics based on the poem by Walter Malone. The sheet music was published by the Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc. and signed by W.C. Handy on December 30, 1946.
"How Like A Rose Is Love," Signed Sheet Music, Hal Hode, Peter Tinturin, Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc.
"How Like A Rose Is Love," Signed Sheet Music, Hal Hode, Peter Tinturin, Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc.
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Sheet music to How Like a Rose is Love published by Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc. and signed by W.C. Handy on December 30, 1946.
"How The First Song Was Born," Signed Sheet Music, Alexander Hill, Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc.
"How The First Song Was Born," Signed Sheet Music, Alexander Hill, Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc.
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Sheet music for the Alexander Hill Ballad "How the First Song was Born" published by Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc. and signed by W.C. Handy on December 30, 1946.
Obituary & Memorial Article, The Florence Times
Obituary & Memorial Article, The Florence Times
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Obituary and memorial article entitled "Father of the Blues: W.C. Handy, Famed Composer Dies; Florence Native" derived from The Florence Times. Handy passed way at Sydenham Hospital in New York following admission to the hospital with bronchial pneumonia. The article recounts memories from community members of Handy's youth in Florence and lasting influence on the community.
"Pasadena: Romanza Occidental," Signed Sheet Music, W. C. Handy
"Pasadena: Romanza Occidental," Signed Sheet Music, W. C. Handy
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Sheet music for "Pasadena: Romanza Occidental" with lyrics and music by W.C. Handy. The composition was published by Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc. and signed by W.C. Handy.
"Shine Like A Mornin' Star," Signed Sheet Music, W. C. Handy
"Shine Like A Mornin' Star," Signed Sheet Music, W. C. Handy
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Sheet music arranged by W.C. Handy for the unrecorded spiritual "Shine Like a Mornin' Star" published by Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc. and signed by Handy on December 30, 1946.
"Twenty-Third Psalm," Signed Sheet Music, Lillian Evanti, Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc.
"Twenty-Third Psalm," Signed Sheet Music, Lillian Evanti, Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc.
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Sheet music for the "Twenty-Third Psalm" arranged by Lillian Evanti. The arrangement was published by Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc. and signed by W.C. Handy on December 30, 1946.
"There's A Red Glow In The Sky Above Vesuvius," Signed Sheet Music, Andy Razaf, William C. Handy, Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc.
"There's A Red Glow In The Sky Above Vesuvius," Signed Sheet Music, Andy Razaf, William C. Handy, Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc.
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Sheet music for "There's a Red Glow in the Sky Above Vesuvius: A Timely Plea for Universal Peace" published by the Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc. The title and arrangement are by W.C. Handy, who signed the copy.
Annotated Broadway Daily News Clipping Featuring Handy, Danton Walker
Annotated Broadway Daily News Clipping Featuring Handy, Danton Walker
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Annotated excerpt from the Broadway Daily News that discusses William C. Handy and his home in Yonkers, New York.
Collier Library Archives Adds Music To Collection, Laura Jane Jenkins, Greg Biggers
Collier Library Archives Adds Music To Collection, Laura Jane Jenkins, Greg Biggers
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News article about the edition of fifteen original pieces of sheet music signed by W.C. Handy music to the archives at Collier Library through Alice Nolen's donation of the Nolen Collection in memory of Mrs. Gerdes Brown Nolen.
Chamber Committee Begins Work On Handy Shrine, Wilma Hardin
Chamber Committee Begins Work On Handy Shrine, Wilma Hardin
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Article from The Florence Picture discussing the development of a Handy Shrine in commemoration of W.C. Handy. The article includes a photograph of Handy's childhood home, the site of the new museum, and a brief discussion of his rise to fame alongside a photograph of Handy with Welton Reynolds.
"W.C. Handy Plays A Prominent Part At Ascap's Festival Of American Music", American Society Of Composers
"W.C. Handy Plays A Prominent Part At Ascap's Festival Of American Music", American Society Of Composers
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American Society of Composers (ASCAP) program discussing W.C. Handy's prominent part at their Festival of American Music. The program includes a selection of arrangements featured as well as excerpts from The New York Sun, New York Hearld Tribune, and The New York Times discussing Handy's musical talent.