2010 Photos of the Month
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December 2010

The Albright and Wood Drug Store at the Loop, 1931

 Albright and Wood Drug Store at the Loop, 1931, with several car hops waiting to take customers' orders.

Erik Overbey Collection. Negative: N-1450

Computerized course registration at USA, 1979

 The first computerized class registration takes place, 1979.

University of South Alabama Public Relations Collection. Negative:  USA-79-1109

November 2010

Laying the Scottish Rites Temple cornerstone, 1921

 Laying the cornerstone of the Scottish Rites Temple, November 1921.

Erik Overbey Collection. Negative: N-3628

ROTC students practice rappelling, 1980

 Students in the University's ROTC program practice rappelling, 1980.

University of South Alabama Public Relations Collection. Negative:  USA-80-1114

October 2010

A USO function at the Jewish Progressive Club of Mobile, Alabama, 1940

 A USO function at the Mobile, Alabama, Jewish Progressive Club, 1940.

Courtesy of Marlyn J. Behr. Negative: C-4112

USA Jaguars' baseball team plays the University of West Florida, 1985

 The University of South Alabama baseball Jaguars play the University of West Florida in 1985. The Jags won the game 15-1.

University of South Alabama Public Relations Collection. Negative:  USA-N-86-3

August 2010

A picnic at Spring Hill, 1911

 Friends and family of Harry Hardy Smith enjoying a picnic at Spring Hill in 1911.

Harry Hardy Smith Collection. Negative: HHS-124
USA's first African American SGA vice-president Ken Simon stands next to Mandy Wagner and Howard Phillips, 1974 USA's first African American SGA vice-president Ken Simon stands next to Mandy Wagner and Howard Phillips, 1974.

University of South Alabama Public Relations Collection. Negative:   USA-74-1014

July 2010

A World War I preparedness rally, Government Street, July 4, 1916

 A World War I preparedness marches down Government Street on July 4, 1916. These people seem completely unaware that a hurricane would strike the city the next day. 

Erik Overbey Collection. Negative: C-4048

Former USA baseball coach and major leaguer Eddie Stanky

 Former USA baseball coach and major leaguer Eddie Stanky.

Mobile Press-Register Collection. Negative:  PR-73734

June 2010

The Louis M. Moragues family, circa 1900

 Members of the Louis M. Moragues family around 1900. Moragues was the Brazilian consul to Mobile, as well as the vice-president of American Mahogany and the treasurer of the Spanish Benevolent Association.


Erik Overbey Collection.

USA Bridge and Library, 1984

 In this 1984 photo, students cross the bridge separating the humanities building from the university library. The library can be seen in the background.

University of South Alabama Public Relations Collection.

May 2010

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 The Jensen family, about 1920.

Erik Overbey Collection

Taking exams at USA, 1965

 Taking exams at the University of South Alabama, ca. 1965.

University of South Alabama Public Relations Collection.

April 2010

An unidentified child hunts Easter eggs, 1972

 An unidentified child hunts Easter eggs, 1972.

Mobile Press Register Collection. Negative: PR-76328
USA students protest the taking of American hostage in Iran in 1979 USA students protest the Iranian government after the taking of American hostages there in 1979. The signs read: "Mad as hell. We're not going to take it anymore," "Keep your oil, give back our people," and "#*j!;@! Khomeini, Free our people."

University of South Alabama Public Relations Collection. Negative: 79-1034-1

March 2010

Two female WACs watch as a female welder works, 1943

 Two members of the Women's Army Corps observe an Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company female welder at work, a true “Rosie the Riveter,” 1943. We present this image in celebration of National Women's History Month.

Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company Collection. Negative: ADDSCO-430B
USA's black student union choir on the steps on the old student union building, 1979 The university's Black student union choir performs on the stairs inside the old student union building in 1979. Do you know who any of these people are? If so, let us know!

Vanguard Photograph. Negative: C-18,130

February 2010

An unidentified man dances on Joe Cain's grave as the Excelsior Band plays, 1967

  

As the renowned Excelsior Band plays, an unidentified man dances on the grave of Joe Cain during the first Joe Cain Day celebration in 1967. 

Photo courtesy of Clarence Keller. Negative: C-4201

USA president Frederick Whiddon addresses a crowd in front of the administration building, 1964

 USA president Frederick Whiddon addresses a crowd in front of the university's administration building (now the Frederick P. Whiddon building) during ceremonies celebrating the opening of the university in 1964.

USA Public Relations Collection.

January 2010

A logging scene near Georgetown, Alabama, in 1895

 A logging scene near the M. L. Davis territory in Georgetown, Mobile County, Alabama, in 1895.

T. E. Armitstead Collection. Negative: A-317 (detail)

The 1968 graduation cermonies at USA

 USA president Frederick Whiddon presents a diploma to a graduating student at the 1968 ceremonies held at the Mobile Municipal Theater.

USA Public Relations Collection.

 

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