Author Index

  • Elbert L. Watson
    Jeremiah Denton Jr.

    A native of Mobile, Mobile County, Jeremiah A. Denton Jr. (1924-2014) was the first Republican senator...

  • Elbert L. Watson
    Maryon Pittman Allen

    Maryon Pittman Allen (1925-2018) was a journalist who was appointed in 1978 by Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace...

  • Robin Watson
    West Point Manufacturing Company

    The West Point Manufacturing Company, incorporated in 1880, grew into one of the nation's …

  • Bill Weaver
    Peter Bryce

    Peter Bryce (1834-92) was a pioneering figure in the field of mental health. Practicing in the post–...

  • Bill Weaver
    Bryce Hospital (Alabama Insane Hospital)

    Founded in Tuscaloosa in 1859 as the Alabama Insane Hospital (AIH), Bryce Hospital is one of the oldest...

  • Bill Weaver
    Wayne and Sara Finley

    Wayne House Finley (1927- ) and Sara Crews Finley (1930–2013) were pioneers in the field of medical...

  • Rip Weaver
    Aldridge Gardens

    Aldridge Gardens is a 30-acre public garden located in Hoover, Jefferson County. Best known for its multitude...

  • Samuel L. Webb
    Don Siegelman (1999-2003)

    In November 1998 Don Siegelman (1946- ) won a landslide victory over incumbent Republican Forrest "Fob...

  • Samuel L. Webb
    John J. Sparkman

    John Sparkman (1899-1985) represented Alabama for 42 years in the U. S. Congress, first in the House...

  • Robert S. Weddle
    European Exploration and Colonial Period

    In 1540, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and his forces first set foot in what is now Alabama. His...

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