By all indications, Childersburg is, and always has been, a quiet little town. But that is not the case. During the 1940s Childersburg experienced explosive growth when the US Army decided to locate an ammunition plant there. Thousands of people from across the nation came to work on the massive construction project spreading over 13,500 acres.SHOW ME NOW
This documentary traces the march of the Spanish explorer through Alabama and the Gulf states and highlights the work of Alabama archaeologists in documenting the history of his explorations. Using descriptions of Native American life written by the survivors of De Soto’s travels and tracing Spanish artifacts unearthed at several historical locations in the state, these researchers suggest a route De Soto may have followed.SHOW ME NOW
Hard-driving rhythms and sweet harmonies from the ninth annual American Gospel Quartet Convention organized by George W. Stewart and held in Birmingham, Alabama during January of 2001. Artists featured include Clarence Fountain of the Blind Boys of Alabama.SHOW ME NOW
