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Alabama Department of Archives and History

Alabama Department of Archives and History:alabama Governors: William Wyatt Bibb

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical sketch of William Wyatt Bibb, with a focus on his role in Alabama politics.
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Alabama Department of Archives and History

Alabama Dept of Archives of History: Alabama Farm Life in Great Depression [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson aids students in understanding the devastating impact that the Great Depression had on average Americans, with a focus on farmer in Alabama. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Alabama Department of Archives and History

Alabama Dept of Archives and History: Teacher Resources: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit offers lesson plans covering a variety of topics on Alabama and World War I.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Cultural Geography of Alabama

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed encyclopedia entry describing the history, traditions, and demographic changes in Alabama's two cultural regions.
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Other

Alabama's 1901 Constitution

For Students 3rd - 8th
This simply organized site gives a summary of Alabama's 1901 Constitution. It also gives other details about the Constitution as well as a long list of resources in a bibliography.
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Other

Huntsville History Collection: Person: Thomas Bibb

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of information about Alabama's second governor, Thomas Bibb.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Thomas Bibb (Governor 1820 21)

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Thomas Bibb, with background about his family's history in Virginia and Georgia.
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Other

Alabama Pioneers: Governor William Wyatt Bibb

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of first Alabama governor, William Wyatt Bibb, with several pictures.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Helen Keller

For Students 3rd - 8th
The infamous Alabama native Helen Keller is featured in this brief biography highlighting her early years which led to her fame as well as her later years as an activist on many issues.
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Other

National Governors Association: Alabama Governor William Wyatt Bibb

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief political biography of the first governor of Alabama, William Wyatt Bibb
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Alabama's Five Capitals and First Governors

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners will research the five sites of Alabama's capital and the first governors of the state. They will create a presentation including the physical location of each site and the political and geographic reasons the site was chosen...
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Other

National Governors Association: Alabama Governor Thomas Bibb

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical note about the second governor of Alabama, Thomas Bibb.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Battle of Sulphur Trestle

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview features the Battle of Sulphur Trestle, a victorious fight for the Confederates in northern Alabama in autumn of 1964.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Alabama State History for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Alabama including early explorers, Native Americans, the Civil War, and Civil Rights.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Arts & Literature: Alabama Literature

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed encyclopedia entry describing the history of literature in Alabama and how its writers have contributed to both American and world literature.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Alabama Biographies of the 20th Century

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will recognize and examine the lives of Alabamians who have impacted the lives of others and the history of the state with their notable contributions during the first half and last half of the twentieth century....
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: European History Art Presentations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The students are assigned an artist from the period of European history that the class is studying at the time of the assignment. The students will research their artist and write a one page paper giving the general background...
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Alabama and the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entries of the significant people, places, and events that occurred in Alabama during the Civil War and the period immediately following, including the Battle of Mobile Bay and Confederate naval operations in the state.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Alabama and World War Ii Pow Camps

For Students 9th - 10th
During World War II, the state of Alabama held thousands of German prisoners of war in camps. Learn about how these camps were run and view images from this period in American history.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Mahala Ashley Dickerson

For Students 9th - 10th
Mahala Ashley Dickerson is featured in this brief biography as the first black woman attorney permitted to join the Alabama and Alaska bar associations.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Selma to Montgomery March

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the most famous events in Civil Rights history.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Creeks in Alabama

For Students 9th - 10th
The Creek Indians, native to Alabama are featured in this brief historical overview.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: George C. Wallace (1963 67, 1971 75, 1983 87)

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography features George C. Wallace, who held Alabama's governor's seat for four terms between 1963-87.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Benjamin Hawkins

For Students 9th - 10th
Benjamin Hawkins is featured in this brief biography highlighting his work on behalf of the U.S. government in working with the Southeastern Indians from 1796-1816.

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