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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CNZ_the-frank-m-johnson-jr-federal-building-and-us-courthouse_Montgomery-AL.html
Side 1Named in honor of Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. (1918-1999), who served here as U.S. District Judge from 1955-1979, as U.S. Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit July 12, 1979 - October 1, 1981, and as U.S. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CNY_johnnie-r-and-arlam-carr-sr-home_Montgomery-AL.html
This home was originally owned in 1901 by Emily V. Semple. It changed hands several times until purchased by Flora K. Daniels and Arlam and Johnnie R. Carr, Sr. The Carrs moved into this residence in 1943. They resided here during the 1955 Montgom…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CNV_the-e-l-posey-parking-lot_Montgomery-AL.html
This site, known as "Posey's Parking Lot," served the black community as one of two major transportation centers during the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Mrs. Rosa Parks's December 1, 1955 arrest following her refusal to surrender her seat at the order …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CNU_the-capital-city-guards_Montgomery-AL.html
In July 1885, the state Adjutant General authorized the organization of a black infantry company known as the Capital City Guards. Joseph L. Ligon was elected captain. Over the next 20 years, the Capital City Guards were a source of tremendous civ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CNT_the-dowe-houses_Montgomery-AL.html
(side 1)The three Dowe houses are a reminder of the residential neighborhood that existed here in the 19th century.
The main family residence, dating from 1863, was originally designed as an Italianate-style "raised cottage." But in 1908, the h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CNS_juliette-hampton-morgan-montgomery-city-county-public-library_Montgomery-AL.html
(side 1)Juliette Hampton Morgan
Juliette Hampton Morgan was a white Montgomery, Alabama librarian whose privileged upbringing seemed unlikely to produce the determined civil rights activist that she became. Her letters to the Montgomery Adverti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CNQ_civil-rights-freedom-riders_Montgomery-AL.html
On May 20, 1961, a group of black and white SNCC members led by John Lewis left Birmingham for Montgomery on a Greyhound bus. They were determined to continue the "Freedom Ride" from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans that had met with violence in Bi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CNO_kahl-montgomery-catoma-street-church-of-christ_Montgomery-AL.html
(side 1)Kahl Montgomery
Jewish citizens organized in 1846; Kahl (Congregation) Montgomery chartered April 12, 1852. New Orleans philanthropist Judah Touro willed $2,000 as nucleus for temple building fund. Property acquired 1858. Philadelphia a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CNM_civil-war-barnes-school-figh-pickett-house_Montgomery-AL.html
(side 1)Civil War-Barnes School
In April 1865, the Union Army command made this house its headquarters. Mrs. Pickett hid her silver on an inside ledge of cupola. Later, former Confederate Generals Hood, Bragg, and Walker visited here. In 1906, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CNL_first-baptist-church_Montgomery-AL.html
Side 1:Founded November 29, 1829, with four charter members. English-born Lee Compere, a missionary to the Creek Indians, was the first pastor. Services initially were held monthly in a building shared by other denominations. In 1833, the church c…