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Nevada Theatre

    Ayre Hotel

    AYRE HOTEL 1887 Constructed for hotelier Charles Ayre, this local landmark is a good example of a nineteenth-century neighbourhood hotel. The building is noted for its red and buff patterned...

    AYRE HOTEL 1887 Constructed for hotelier Charles Ayre, this local landmark is a good example of a nineteenth-century neighbourhood hotel. The building is noted for its red and buff...

      Bobby Phills

      1987-1991  Basketball    From Southern Laboratory School to Southern University, and on to the NBA, Bobby Phills is largely regarded as the best 3-point shooter in Southern University history. As...

      1987-1991  Basketball    From Southern Laboratory School to Southern University, and on to the NBA, Bobby Phills is largely regarded as the best 3-point shooter in Southern University history....

      • louisiana
      • sports
      • basketball
      • southern university

      A.W. "Ace" Mumford

      1936-1961  Football     For 25 years, Arnett "Ace” W. Mumford led Southern University to a 169-57-14 record, 11 SWAC titles, and five Black College national titles. He produced 35 All-Americans in...

      1936-1961  Football     For 25 years, Arnett "Ace” W. Mumford led Southern University to a 169-57-14 record, 11 SWAC titles, and five Black College national titles. He produced 35 All-Americans...

      • louisiana
      • sports
      • football
      • southern university

      Lou Brock

      1957-1960  Baseball    As a sophomore, Lou Brock hit for a .500 average. Keeping this momentum during his junior year, he was part of the Southern University team that won the NAIA baseball...

      1957-1960  Baseball    As a sophomore, Lou Brock hit for a .500 average. Keeping this momentum during his junior year, he was part of the Southern University team that won the NAIA baseball...

      • louisiana
      • sports
      • hall of fame
      • baseball
      • southern university

      Wise Avenue Bridge

      Wise Avenue BridgeAD 1948COUNTY COMMISSIONERSBALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLANDCHRISTIAN H. KAHL, PRESIDENTBREMEN A. TRAIL  JOHN R. HAUTJ. FRED OFFUTT, ROADS ENGINEERJ. E GREINER COMPANY, CONSULTING...

      Wise Avenue BridgeAD 1948COUNTY COMMISSIONERSBALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLANDCHRISTIAN H. KAHL, PRESIDENTBREMEN A. TRAIL  JOHN R. HAUTJ. FRED OFFUTT, ROADS ENGINEERJ. E GREINER COMPANY, CONSULTING...

      • bridge
      • maryland
      • dundalk
      • baltimore

      Madam C.J. Walker and Helen Gould: Advocates of Women's Economic Independence

      Madam C.J. Walker and Helen Gould Advocates of Women's Economic Indepedence At the turn of the 20th century American women were seeking greater employment and economic opportunity. Madam C.J....

      Madam C.J. Walker and Helen Gould Advocates of Women's Economic Indepedence At the turn of the 20th century American women were seeking greater employment and economic opportunity. Madam...

      • madam walker
      • helen gould
      • bowling alley

      Clarke Memorial Grove

        Cable Car Bell

          Hank Hansel

            Salt Potatoes

            SALT POTATOES POPULARIZED BY SALT INDUSTRY WORKERS, POTATOES BOILED IN BRINE & PAIRED WITH MELTED BUTTER SERVED IN LOCAL TAVERNS AND EATERIES AS EARLY AS 1883. WILLIAM C. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2021...

            SALT POTATOES POPULARIZED BY SALT INDUSTRY WORKERS, POTATOES BOILED IN BRINE & PAIRED WITH MELTED BUTTER SERVED IN LOCAL TAVERNS AND EATERIES AS EARLY AS 1883. WILLIAM C. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2021...

            • hungry for history
            • pomeroy
            • potatoes
            • brine
            • melted butter
            • 1883

            Camp Savage

            During World War Il, some 5,000-6.000 Japanese American soldiers, members of the U. S. Army's Military Intelligence Service, were given intensive and accelerated classes in the Japanese language...

            During World War Il, some 5,000-6.000 Japanese American soldiers, members of the U. S. Army's Military Intelligence Service, were given intensive and accelerated classes in the Japanese language...

            • world war ii
            • wwii
            • japanese
            • savage
            • minnesota
            • pearl harbor
            • nisei

            Dr. Julia Brogdon Purnell

            Educator - Humanitarian - Leader  (1916-2013)     Born the eldest of three daughters to Rev. and Mrs. Richard E. Brogdon, Dr. Julia Brogdon Purnell received a B.A. from Allen University and an...

            Educator - Humanitarian - Leader  (1916-2013)     Born the eldest of three daughters to Rev. and Mrs. Richard E. Brogdon, Dr. Julia Brogdon Purnell received a B.A. from Allen University and an...

            • louisiana
            • sorority.
            • women
            • african american
            • southern university

            East Fork Baptist Church

            Constituted Saturday, September 15, 1810 in the home of James Chandler on the East Fork of the Amite River. Charter members Joseph Chandler, John Wilson, Ephraim Puckett, James Keith, John...

            Constituted Saturday, September 15, 1810 in the home of James Chandler on the East Fork of the Amite River. Charter members Joseph Chandler, John Wilson, Ephraim Puckett, James Keith,...

            • mississippi
            • church
            • religion
            • baptist
            • amite county

            Stutzman House

            Believed second oldest house in Woodville with 12-inch-thick brick walls, original floors and slate roof.Private

            Believed second oldest house in Woodville with 12-inch-thick brick walls, original floors and slate roof.Private

            • mississippi
            • woodville
            • wilkinson county
            • early settler