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This photo shows the Searcy House when it was used for the Tuscaloosa Public Library from 1926 to 1958.

The two-story Searcy House was built in 1904 by George Searcy, a Tuscaloosa banker and businessman. It was sold to Tuscaloosa County in 1925…

Owen Meredith, Bert Bank and William "Billy" Dunham represent the Tuscaloosa Jaycees in this photo. Jaycees were the Junior Chamber of Commerce.

This group called themselves "The Rockettes" for a 1960 Talent Show at Tuscaloosa High School. They danced the "Highland Fling" for the show and for the YMCA membership drive publicity. Their costumes were made by Alice Raiford, a board member of the…

The Holt Hi-Y Club takes gift baskets to shut-ins around 1949. Holding the left tray are Faye Pittman, Verna Mae Skelton, Eleanor Pate, Barbara Clements and Cora Stone. Holding the right tray are Florine May, Joyce Causey, Judy Hamner, Margie Scales…

Indian Guides was a program created in the Young Mens Christian Association to foster companionship between a father and his son through shared activities like camping, meetings and competitions. In 2006, YMCA Indian Guides celebrated 80 years as a…

A new bus for the YMCA was made possible by contributions from the Pilot Club and proceeds from the Y's Men's Christmas tree sale and the boy's candy sale.

In this photo Mrs. Mary Kate Agnew of the Pilot Club is presenting a check for $500 to…

The new Central YMCA Building on 10th street was formally opened and dedicated on Sunday, April 5, 1959, at 3 PM.

The photograph shows from left to right: Harlan Meredith, Y President; Charles Whorton of Atlanta, general secretary for the YMCA…

In July 1955, the Christ Lutheran Church property was purchased for the site of a Benjamin Barnes Branch YMCA building for $16,500 including 2 buildings and fence. The property known as the Alston Home was located between 18th and 19th streets facing…

In December, 1964, a special meeting of the YMCA Board of Trustees was held to honor Mr. and Mrs. Herbert D. Warner for their support of the YMCA. The Warners, either personally or through the David Warner Foundation, contributed about $600,000 to…

In 1960 the funds necessary to construct a new facility for the Barnes Branch were available. In January, 1961 the branch moved into its new building that was completely paid for at that time. The Warner Foundation gave $42,000 towards the cost of…