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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMITM_the-hon-rufus-a-lewis_Montgomery-AL.html
Lewis began an earnest voting rights drive in the early 1940s. Credited with registering 4 generations of Montgomery voters. He established Citizenship School that tutored prospective black voters to fill out the literacy text. A barrier before th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIRB_georgia-gilmore_Montgomery-AL.html
Georgia Gilmore, cited as a "solid energetic boycott participant and supporter." Lived in this house during the days of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Once arrested on a bus, Gilmore was ardent in her efforts to raise funds for the Movement and organ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIR5_montgomerys-slave-markets-first-emancipation-observance-1866_Montgomery-AL.html
Side AThe city's slave market was at the Artesian Basin (Court Square). Slaves of all ages were auctioned, along with land and livestock, standing in line to be inspected. Public posters advertised sales and included gender, approximate age, first…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIR1_rosa-parks-montgomery-bus-boycott-hank-williams-alabama-troubadour_Montgomery-AL.html
Side AAt the bus stop on this site on December 1, 1955, Mrs. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to boarding whites. This brought about her arrest, conviction, and fine. The Boycott began December 5, the day of Parks' trial, as a protest by Afr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQX_swayne-college-booker-t-washington-school_Montgomery-AL.html
Side ANamed for Union General and Freemen's Bureau Agent Wager Swayne, Swayne College was dedicated 21 April 1869. The Bureau appropriated $10,000 for the building and the local black community purchased 3.5 acres for the site. Future officeholder…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQ6_harris-house_Montgomery-AL.html
FrontBetween May 20-24, 1961 Dr. Harris opened this home to a group of 33 students from Nashville, Tennessee, who were challenging interstate bus segregation. Known as the Freedom Riders, the group was attacked at the historic Montgomery Greyhound…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHNR_alabama-river-the-grand-avenue_Montgomery-AL.html
Twelve miles above Montgomery the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers unite to form the Alabama which meanders over four hundred miles on its way to Mobile Bay. This river has played major role in region's history, being a thoroughfare for Native American…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGVP_alabama-governors-mansion_Montgomery-AL.html
For almost the first century of statehood, Alabama's governors lived in private homes or hotels while in office. In 1911 the state acquired the Moses Sable home on South Perry Street for the governor's residence. Lined with fine houses, Perry was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGOP_dexter-avenue-king-memorial-baptist-church_Montgomery-AL.html
The second black Baptist Church in Montgomery. First pastor was Rev. C. O. Boothe. Present structure built 1885. Designed by Pelham J. Anderson; built by William Watkins, a member of the congregation.Many prominent black citizens of Montgomery hav…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEW5_telegram-which-began-war-between-the-states-winter-building_Montgomery-AL.html
(side 1)Telegram Which Began War Between The States
Montgomery, April 11, 1861General Beauregard, Charleston:
Do not desire needlessly to bombard Fort Sumter. If Major Anderson will state the time at which, as indicated by him, he will evacu…