Source Collection
University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, William Lindsey McDonald Collection, Box 3: Speeches, Writings, Sermons, Folder 1.1: WLM Speeches, Collier Library.
Description
Annotated speech outline about African American heritage in Florence, Alabama. The speech includes an overview of African Americans in Florence and Muscle Shoals and a discussion of notable stories and figures, such as "Tom Brannon and the Capture of John A. Murrell" (winter 1834), Randall Campbell, Dred Scott, Edmund Patton, Sam Patton, and Parson Dick. The document also contains xerox portraits of the notable individuals mentioned.
Date Created
9-1-2026
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
William Lindsey McDonald, "Stories About Black Heritage at Florence," University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, William Lindsey McDonald Collection, Box 3: Speeches, Writings, Sermons, Folder 1.1: WLM Speeches, Collier Library.
Rights
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Publication Title
"Stories About Black Heritage at Florence"
First Page
1
Last Page
7
