Zebulon Pike Morrison was a cornerstone of Florence, Alabama, for over half a century. From 1840 unt...
Shoals History Lessons
Learn all about our area's local history with these short history lessons.
Unearthing the past reveals a time of hardship in Florence, but also a beacon of compassion: the Flo...
Florence Lumber started out with a 2.5 acre lumber yard in East Florence and retail offices downtown...
The dawn of photography in the 19th century coincided with a period of immense change and growth. In...
Early Days and Traveling Troupe: Wyoming Frank, a charismatic figure of the late 19th century, first...
Today, we delve into the fascinating, but ultimately tragic tale of the Jefferson Hotel, once a prom...
A Legacy of Education in Florence, Alabama Remember Burrell Normal School? Maybe not, but for us who...
Robert Cloud was born on May 4, 1844, in Marshall County, Mississippi. At the age of sixteen, Cloud ...
An Ideal Location for a City — Florence* In the beginning of the world, so the Cherokees said, a bea...
Located at 221 West Tuscaloosa Street in Florence, Alabama, the Thimbelton home stands as a testamen...