In light of Montgomery, Alabama's 2018 Camilia Bowl football game, played on December 15, 2018, this episode discusses the history of Montgomery's Cramton Bowl stadium.

In the Stacks Episode 19: Influential Montgomerians: James T. Rapier

Sep 27th, 2018 6m 56s

In this episode we continue our series on Influential Montgomerians by discussing Alabama’s first African American politician, James T. Rapier. We explore the life of Rapier, including his time in Florence, Alabama; Nashville, Tennessee; and Bu

In the Stacks: Episode 18 Influential Montgomerians: Abraham Mordecai

Sep 18th, 2018 6m 59s

In this episode of In the Stacks, we begin a series on Influential Montgomerians by discussing one of the earliest white settlers of Montgomery, Abraham Mordecai. We follow Mordecai’s life from his Jewish background in Philadelphia and his serv

In the Stacks: Episode 17: Cottage Hill

Sep 5th, 2018 5m 42s

In the Stacks: Episode 17: Cottage Hill by Montgomery County Archives

In the Stacks: Episode 16 Two of a kind: The lives of Dr. William O. Baldwin and James Hale

Aug 7th, 2018 6m 9s

In this episode we take a look into the lives of two of Montgomery’s most influential residents of the 19th century, Dr. William O. Baldwin and James Hale. We discuss the unusual connection between the two men and their role in within the city’

In the Stacks Episode 15 The Gang's all here: A discussion with the staff of the MCA

Jul 16th, 2018 19m 9s

In this episode of In the Stacks, we present a discussion with the staff of the Montgomery County Archives, featuring County Archivist Dallas Hanbury, volunteer Taylor Smith, and Intern David Cook. The interview focuses on how the three develop

In the Stacks: Episode 13: The Curious Case of the Shifting Capital

Jun 18th, 2018 6m 41s

In this Episode of In the Stacks, we discuss how Montgomery became the permanent site of the Alabama State Capital. We begin by discussing how St. Stephens became the original home of the state capital before it briefly moved to Huntsville. We

In The Stacks: Episode 12: The Marquis comes to town. Lafayette’s visit to Frontier Alabama.

Jun 1st, 2018 5m 34s

In this episode of In the Stacks we discuss Revolutionary War General Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to Alabama in 1825, including Montgomery. Lafayette’s visit to the young state was part of a grand tour of the United States to honor the general

In the Stacks: Episode 11: High in the friendly skies: Maxwell AFB & Aviation in Montgomery

May 21st, 2018 5m 19s

In this episode of In the Stacks we discuss the aviation history of Montgomery, Alabama. We discuss the flying school opened by the Wright Brothers in Montgomery and how that site would later become Maxwell Air Force Base.Sources:http://www.

In the Stacks: Episode 10: Still Standing; The Montgomery County Courthouse

May 10th, 2018 4m 1s

In this episode we discuss the Montgomery County Courthouse and the upcoming 60th anniversary if its opening. We discuss historic moments that occurred within the Courthouse and basic facts about the building. Sources:http://digital.archives.

In The Stacks: Episode 10: Still Standing: The Montgomery County Courthouse

May 9th, 2018 4m 1s

In The Stacks: Episode 9: Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation - Lynching and The EJI

Apr 27th, 2018 6m 44s

In Episode 9 of In The Stacks we discuss lynching and the opening of Equal Justice Initiative's Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery. For more about the EJI or the Memorial for Peace and Justice visit their website at www.eji.orgSourc

In The Stacks: Episode 8: Catholicism in Montgomery

Mar 28th, 2018 5m 23s

In episode 8 of In the Stacks we use the Dowe family collection to explore the history of Catholicism in Montgomery, Alabama and the role it has played in the city. In particular, we discuss St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, St. Bede Catholic

In the Stacks: Episode 7: Montgomery: A County Older than the State

Mar 21st, 2018 3m 52s

In episode seven of "In the Stacks" we discuss the history of Montgomery County, Alabama, particularly the founding of the county and its claim of being “older than the state”.Music: www.purple-planet.com

In The Stacks: Episode 6: Unchecked Ambition: The Story of Andrew Dexter

Mar 3rd, 2018 6m 33s

In episode six of “In the Stacks” we interview Taylor Smith, A volunteer at the Montgomery County Archives, about his digital exhibit on Andrew Dexter, founder of the city of Montgomery. We discuss Dexter’s life before arriving in Montgomery, t

In the Stacks Episode 5: “Jumping the Broom”: Slave Marriages and African American Marriage Records

Feb 26th, 2018 3m 42s

Episode five concludes our series “History in Plain sight”. In the episode we continue highlighting records related to slavery and Reconstruction. We specifically discuss marriage records and how researchers can use them to further African Amer

In the Stacks Ep 4: “At Freedom’s edge”:Slave-Backed Mortgages and Freedmen’s Bureau Labor Contracts

Feb 19th, 2018 4m 35s

Episode four is the second in our series “History in Plain sight”. In the episode we further discuss records related to slavery and Reconstruction, specifically slave-backed mortgages and Freedmen’s Bureau labor contracts. The Bureau of Refugee

In the Stacks Episode 1: Introduction

Feb 12th, 2018 2m 10s

In the debut episode of the “In the Stacks” podcast we introduce the Montgomery County Archives, located in Montgomery, Alabama. We highlight our notable collections such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott mugshots and the Emory Folmar Papers. In th

In the Stacks Episode 3: History in Plain Sight: Slavery, Reconstruction, and County Records.

Feb 12th, 2018 4m 15s

Episode three begins our series “History in Plain sight,” a series that focuses on the records in our collections dating back to slavery and Reconstruction and how these records are useful in the practice of African American genealogy. In the e

In the Stacks Episode 2: Family First: John Dowe and the Dowe Family Collection

Feb 2nd, 2018 2m 21s

In episode two of “In the Stacks” we highlight the John Dowe Collection, a collection of family records from Montgomery’s Dowe family that date back to the nineteenth century. We also discuss the historic Dowe house. The Dowe Collection was cre

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