Jefferson County and Birmingham, Alabama: History and Biography, 1887

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Jefferson County and Birmingham, Alabama: History and Biography, 1887

Description:

This database contains historical and biographical information on Jefferson County and Birmingham, Alabama. The preface to this work states that Jefferson County laid the foundations of a wonderful industrial transformation pervading the entire state. Therefore, it makes sense that this history is a technical treatise regarding the proof of the mineral wealth of the county, the success of rail transportation, and the industrial, financial, and social character of the population (p. v). The biographical portion of this work contains personal sketches and portraits of many of the prominent residents of the area.