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Spotlight Resources
Access digital images in PDF of the original pages of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and the Montgomery Advertiser. No search interface is provided. The digital images are accessed by choosing the appropriate publication, year, month, day and page. learn more
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
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The Cartography Collection contains regional and historical maps and atlases from the 16th through the 20th centuries. While the emphasis of the collection is on the area of the globe occupied by Alabama, the historic maps retrace the development of the region over centuries and illustrate the... learn more
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The photograph collection depicts some of Birmingham’s prominent historic landmarks, pop culture palaces, businesses, churches, government buildings, gathering spaces, and people. While some of these structures have survived to the present, others are only memories. These photos form a composite... learn more
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Full text articles from The Birmingham News (4/27/1993-Current) . learn more
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
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THOMAS, a service of the Library of Congress, provides information on the activities of the U.S. Congress. The scope of offerings THOMAS currently includes such features and content as: Bills, Resolutions; Activity in Congress; Congressional Record; Schedules, Calendars; Committee Information;... learn more
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