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City of Tuscaloosa incorporated. Tuscaloosa becomes part of the new U.S. state of Alabama. 1826 - Alabama state capital relocated to Tuscaloosa from Cahaba. [1] 1831 - University of Alabama opens. 1835 - Battle–Friedman House built. [3] 1837 - Independent Monitor newspaper begins publication. [4] 1840 - Population: 1,949. 1847 - State capital ...
The Confederate Army built a stockade around a large cotton warehouse near the Alabama River to prepare the site. Cahaba Prison was opened as such in June 1863. [2] The commanding officer was Captain H. A. M. Henderson, a Methodist minister. [3]
Cahaba, also spelled Cahawba, was the first permanent state capital of Alabama, United States, from 1820 to 1825. [2] It was the county seat of Dallas County, Alabama until 1866.
Black citizens fought for justice and were met with violence. They persevered.
The modern city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama is named in his honor. Tuskaloosa is notable for leading the Battle of Mabila at his fortified village against the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto. After being taken hostage by the Spanish as they passed through his territory, Tuskaloosa organized a surprise attack on his captors at Mabila, but was ...
Tuscaloosa is the 234th largest radio market in the nation. [102] In January 2007, of the top-ten-rated radio stations, two were urban, three were country, two were contemporary, and one each was gospel, oldies, and talk radio. [103] Tuscaloosa serves as home base to Alabama Public Radio, the state's largest
"I think one of the biggest misconceptions about Bible camp is that you spend the entire week basically in a church service," says Grace Maynard, 24-year old former Bible camp attendee from ...
The Jemison–Van de Graaff Mansion, also known as the Jemison–Van de Graaf–Burchfield House, is a historic house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.The structure remained a private residence until 1955, when it served first as a library, then publishing house offices, and lastly as a historic house museum.