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This page about historic Alabama is a supplement to Alabama Social Studies where you will find additional material including history, colleges and universities, capital city profile, lesson plans, state government and more.

Go to Alabama Social Studies - Alabama History - Capital City Montgomery, Alabama - Alabama Tourism - Alabama Disasters - Alabama Lesson Plans - Alabama Colleges and Universities

ADAH Timeline ___Click on the date in the graph for information about notable events. Highlighted text provides access to more information about the topic at hand. - Illustrated - From the Alabama Department of Archives and History - http://www.archives.state.al.us/timeline/timefr.html

Alabama ___"Known as the Heart of Dixie, Alabama became the 22nd state in 1819. The name Alabama is derived from an Indian word meaning "thicket clearers." - Text only - From the Library of Congress - http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/al  

Alabama ___A good overview of history of Alabama, plus statistics, demographic information, and links to "... selected famous natives and residents." - Illustrated - From Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease - http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108176.html  

The Alabama Experience ___"The Alabama Experience is television's most complete and compelling look at Alabama. Each week this award winning documentary thoughtfully examines Alabama's fascinating people and remarkable history. These provocative and entertaining programs have told many stories, from that of the Freedom Quilting Bee in Alabama's Black Belt region to the lone county that refused to join the state when it seceded from the Union." Topics include culture, life and civil rights. - Text only - From the University of Alabama - http://www.alabamatv.org/alex/  
 
The Alabama Experience Study Guides ___"A collection of twenty study guides to be used with Alabama Public Televisions "Alabama Experience" series. Lessons span Alabama history from settlement to modern times and include vocabulary and project ideas. The guides are designed for secondary students, but many are adaptable." - Text only - From The University of Alabama Center for Public TV & Radio - http://tinyurl.com/4lmro  

Alabama General Historical Information ___Find a history of Alabama timeline plus information about such things as the state's capitals, counties and symbols. - Illustrated - From Alabama Department of Archives & History - http://www.archives.state.al.us/geninfo.html  

Alabama Ghost Towns ___These brief reports about this state's ghost towns are submitted by viewers. - Map - From Ghosttowns.com - http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/al/al.html  

Alabama: History ___Topics include Civil War, Reconstruction and Industrialization. - Text only - From The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. - http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/us/A0856532.html

Alabama History & Culture ___"Information on Alabama history and culture including historical information on civil rights, the Civil War, Native American history, historic sites and homes ..." - Illustrated - From the Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel - http://www.800alabama.com/interests/alabama-history/ 

Alabamiana - A Guide to Alabama ___A wordy timeline of notable events in Alabama's history. - Text only - From al.com - http://www.al.com/alabamiana/?history.html  

Alabama State History ___Not an attractive page, but the facts are here. - Text only - From SouthEastern Genealogy - http://www.segenealogy.com/alabama/al_state/history.htm  

Carol Middleton's Herstories & Histories ___Here's a an entertaining way to learn about some of the history of Alabama and Alabama historic events. Students of all ages can use this website. - Illustrated - From Carol Middleton - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmddlton/hshrs1.html

Famous Alabama People Alabamians __ You will find a list of famous people who are a part of the history of Alabama. - From 50states.com - http://www.50states.com/bio/alabama.htm   

Find a Grave - Alabama ___Brief biographies of 321 'famous' citizens, many with information about their claims to fame, causes of death and burial places, and photos. - Illustrated - From Find a Grave - http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=state&FSstateid=3
  
George Wallace: Settin’ the Woods on Fire ___This website 'looks at the political and personal life of Alabama politician George Wallace, as well as the historical context surrounding his activities. You can use this site to get background about Wallace and the period he was active...' - Illustrated - From PBS - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/wallace/

History of Alabama ___"The following articles should give the reader an understanding of early Alabama History." Topics include 'The Spanish Inroads 1540 - 1543' and 'First Territorial Organization 1795 - 1832'. - Text only - From Alabama Genealogy - http://www.alabamagenealogy.org/alabama_history.htm 

St. Stephens Historical Overview ___This present-day ghost town (and soon-to-be historic park) was once an important part of Alabama's history. This article explains all. - Text only - From The American Center for Artists - http://www.americanartists.org/art/article_st_stephens_historical_overview.htm 

The US50 - A Guide to the State of Alabama ___A general state history of Alabama and brief biographies of historic figures. - Text only - From Erik Schubach and TheUS50.com - http://www.theus50.com/alabama/history.shtml#general 

Welcome to the Alabama Historical Commission ___A fully searchable website with information about the Commission and some historic sites, the state capitol and news. - Illustrated - From the Alabama Historical Commission - http://www.preserveala.org/  

Women in Alabama History ___Exactly as the site title says. - Text only - From Vickie Rumble - http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Quarter/2926/Women_in_Alabama_History.html

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