Tuscaloosa Lesbian Coalition T-Shirt
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LGBTQ life
Tuscaloosa Lesbian Coalition
The picture depicts a red phoenix logo of the Tuscaloosa Lesbian Coalition on a lavender shirt. The Tuscaloosa Lesbian Coalition was a community-based production group formed in 1986 by Rose Gladney and Marcia Winter to support lesbian concerns and activities. The women-only social group published monthly newsletters, actively fundraised for the organization and other causes, and were dedicated to bringing popular lesbian artists and other lesbian cultural events to Tuscaloosa. TLC welcomed women of all races, ethnic background, classes, political and religious persuasions, and women who are differently abled or handicapped. TLC was an active organization in the lesbian community of Tuscaloosa that allowed for socialization and discussions of lesbian concerns and issues.
Summersell Center for Study of the South
Tuscaloosa Public Library
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Tuscaloosa (AL)
The Astra Study Club, 1950
Clubs
The Astra Study Club was founded in 1950, sponsored by an existing club, the Talisman Study Club. A Talisman Study Club committee, consisting of Mrs. Floyd Vaughn, Mrs. W.E. Reynolds and Mrs. Joe Haralson guided the club in its early days.
The officers and charter members of the Astra Study Club are featured in the photo. Seated—Mrs. E. A. Linden, Secretary; Mrs. T. J. Norby, President; Mrs. Lewis Sharmon, Vice-President; Mrs. Sam Beatty, Treasurer. Standing—Mrs. John Crowder, Jr.; Mrs. James Kinkead; Mrs. E. B. Bruce; Mrs. A. C. Cade, Jr., Chairman of the Yearbook Committee; Mrs. Frank Echols.
The club currently has 29 members.
Martina Holt
1950
Betty Slowe (Description)
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Tuscaloosa (AL)
Arts and Letters Club, 1950
Arts and Letters Club of Tuscaloosa
The Arts and Letters Club in Tuscaloosa.
First row: Sis Partlow Pritchett, Charlotte McEachen, Sue C. Phifer, Netta J. Holley, Evelyn Bricken, Bealand Randal, Katherine Jordon and Mary Morgan.
Second row: Louise Moody, Marjorie Florhand, Frances Searcy, Frances Leach, Mary Bell DeRoches, Mary Gawtney Echols, Charlotte G. Mather, Jean N. Fletcher, Louise Mustin, Mert Ward and Sis Baernstein.
Third row: Margaret McCall, Marjorie Meredith, Dot Ozment, Mary Burchfield, Frances Abott, Ann Searcy Yoder, Marie McKinley, Virginia Manderson, Mary B. Cochran, Annie Pride Moore.
Members who were absent from the photo were: “Winky” Beauchamp, Julia Curtis, Annie Ross Dee, Susie Duckworth, Carolyn Dominick, Mary Tabb Johnston, Inez McQueen, Rosa Partlow, Mabel Pride and Margaret Ward.
Joan Mitchell
April, 1950
Betty Slowe (Description)
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Tuscaloosa (AL)
Elinor Arsic, Head Librarian, Friedman Library, 1961
Public libraries
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Librarians
Photograph of Mrs. Elinor Arsic who was elected by the library board to fill the post previously held by Miss Barbara Davis. Mrs. Arsic has served as a field representative of the Alabama Public Library Service. She is a graduate of Huntigdon College and the University of North Carolina.
Tuscaloosa Public Library
The Graphic
June 22, 1961
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Newspaper
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Tuscaloosa (AL)
Dedication of the Friedman Library, October 19, 1958
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Public libraries
Friedman, Victor Hugo 1878-1965
Selden, Armistead Inge, Jr. 1921-1985
A photo taken at the dedication of the Friedman Library on Sunday afternoon, October 19, 1958.
The program was opened and closed by Mrs. Edwin Rosenfield, chairman of the library board. Among those who spoke were Mr. Victor Hugo Friedman, Judge Chester Walker and the Mayor George Van Tassel. The principal speaker was Rep. Armistead Selden.
In 1955, the ante-bellum house at 1305 Greensboro Avenue was purchased by the YMCA for $70,000. In a prearranged agreement, it was then exchanged with Mr. Victor Hugo Friedman for the north half of the block containing the Battle-Friedman House. The YMCA used that property as the site for the new central YMCA building. Mr. Friedman gave the house to Tuscaloosa County for use as a public library. The library which moved from the Searcy House, 815 Greensboro Avenue, was then known as the Friedman Library to honor Mr. Friedman’s generosity.
Before moving to the Searcy House in 1926, the library was housed in the basement of the County Courthouse in 1921. Since its beginning with 400 books the library had grown to more than 40,000, with circulation now in excess of 300,000 per year.
At the time of the dedication of the Friedman library building, the library also supported the Weaver Branch for use by blacks which was located in the Benjamin Barnes Branch of the YMCA and a collection of books in Northport's Recreation Center.
Tuscaloosa News
Tuscaloosa News
October 19, 1958
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Newspaper
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Tuscaloosa (AL)
TPL Bookmobile is For All
Libraries
Staff Member Mary Hartman aids a physically challenged patron on the bookmobile.
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Tuscaloosa Public Library
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Brown Branch Groundbreaking
Public libraries
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Judge Hardy McCollum and other elected officials break ground on the Bobby Miller Center, 300 Bobby Miller Parkway, that includes the Brown Branch of the Tuscaloosa Public Library.
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Tuscaloosa Public Library
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Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped at the Tuscaloosa Public Library
Libraries
For many years at the Main Branch of the Tuscaloosa Public Library, Librarian Barbara Jordan was in charge of the Blind and Physically Handicapped Sub-Regional Library. Providing everything from books on tape to Braille Periodicals, the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped served a very special group of patrons. This article from 1981 gives the full story on Barbara Jordan's contributions to the West Alabama Community.
Tuscaloosa News Archive
September 13, 1981
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Newspaper
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Tuscaloosa (AL)
Friends of the Library Bookstore, 2012
Bookstores
Public libraries
Tuscaloosa Public Library
With the renovation of the Tuscaloosa Public Library at 1801 Jack Warner Parkway in 1999-2000, space was added so that the Friends of the Library could operate a used bookstore. The Friends of the Library Bookstore proceeds are given to the Library and have helped fund such projects as a new bookmobile and the Summer Reading Program.
Tuscaloosa Public Library
2012 & 2013
Tuscaloosa Public Library
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Tuscaloosa Public Library Bookmobile at the 3 on 3 Basketball Competition, 2010
Public libraries
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Bookmobiles
Librarian Jana Fine assist a patron at the local 3 on 3 basketball tournament. The Bookmobile allows the Tuscaloosa Public Library to do outreach at a variety of local events.
Tuscaloosa News
March 15, 2010
Tuscaloosa Public Library
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