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Happy birthday, Alabama

America the beautiful: Alabama, 1966 | U.S. Government Posters
America the beautiful: Alabama, 1966 | U.S. Government Posters

Today in 1819, Alabama became the 22nd state to join the Union.

Alabama moon by Elsie Baker and Olive Kline, 1920 | Traveling Culture: Circuit Chautauqua in the 20th Century
Alabama moon by Elsie Baker and Olive Kline, 1920 | Traveling Culture: Circuit Chautauqua in the 20th Century
Black Barn, Alabama, by William Christenberry, 1979 | University of Iowa Museum of Art
Black Barn, Alabama, by William Christenberry, 1979 | University of Iowa Museum of Art
5 cent Demopolis, Alabama, by William Christenberry, 1980 | University of Iowa Museum of Art
5 cent Demopolis, Alabama, by William Christenberry, 1980 | University of Iowa Museum of Art
The Alabama Jubilee Quartet, 1920s | Traveling Culture: Circuit Chautauqua in the 20th Century
The Alabama Jubilee Quartet, 1920s | Traveling Culture: Circuit Chautauqua in the 20th Century