Blanche Evans Dean

Blanche Evans Dean was a teacher, author, and conservationist. She published widely on the flora of Alabama and many of her field guides remain the standard today. She helped establish ...

Mel Allen

Born Melvin Allen Israel, Jefferson County native, Mel Allen, delivered the radio play-by-play for the New York Yankees for 25 years at the height of the team’s success and was ...

Howard Hill

Often referred to as the “World’s Greatest Archer,” Shelby County native Howard Hill was an internationally famous archer best known for his trick shots and prowess as a hunter. He ...

Helen Keller

Tuscumbia native Helen Keller is popularly remembered as the deaf and blind child who learned sign language from her teacher Anne Sullivan at the Keller home, Ivy Green. But during ...

A.G. Gaston

Birmingham entrepreneur and businessman A. G. Gaston was one of the most successful African American business owners in Alabama. Gaston overcame humble beginnings and racial discrimination to build a $40 ...