Woods Hall, built between 1867 and 1868, was named Alva Woods Hall in 1884 in honor of UA's first president and was the first building constructed after the Civil War. Prior to 1884 it was just called the "barracks". It was first used as dorm for…
A photograph of the Commerce Building taken in 1928 shortly after it was built. The building was named Bidgood Hall in 1949. Lee Bidgood was the dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration when it was created in 1919.
Little Hall is named for Livingston native William “Bill” Gray Little (1873-1938), a transfer student who came to The University of Alabama in 1892 and became the father of Alabama football. When he arrived on campus, Little began to teach students…
Nott Hall was constructed in 1922 to house the medical school which offered a 2-year program. It was named after Dr. Josiah Nott who founded the first medical school in Mobile in 1859. When this program ended the school was moved to the University…
A photograph of Delta Kappa Epsilon at the University of Alabama taken in 1928. Delta Kappa Epsilon, also known as DKE, the first fraternity at the University of Alabama, was established in 1847. Due to a ban on all fraternities, it was inactive …
A photograph of Delta Kappa Epsilon at the University of Alabama taken in 1929 after a snow storm. Delta Kappa Epsilon, also known as DKE, the first fraternity at the University of Alabama, was established in 1847. Due to a ban on all fraternities,…
A photograph of the Julia Tutwiler dormitory which was situated in the location of the current Rose Administration Building after a snow storm in December 1929. The current Tutwiler dormitory was constructed between 1967 and 1968. The Rose…