A day well spent at Oakwood Elementary
I was a substitute teacher at Oakwood Elementary School on Monday, filling in for the PE coach. I'm trying to keep up with my committment...
Bowles Clothiers: Thriving Hannibal business, 1904
J.J. Bowles Clothiers was located at 119-121 South Main in downtown Hannibal. This photo was taken in 1904 and Johnny Bowles, owner of...
9th grade civics project charts history
This is the scrapbook on Hannibal history that I made for my ninth grade civics class at Hannibal Junior High School. I believe the...
HJHS Home ec projects in progress
These Hannibal Junior High School girls are shown busily engaged in the projects on which they are now working in home economics classes....
Byrne E. Bigger Long-time legal advocate
The first two pictures, from left, are Byrne E. Bigger, probate judge for 43 years. I believe the photo at right is Judge Bigger, too. He...
Buildings in Twain's neighborhood
Mrs. Dulany Mahan and her family purchased this property on the northwest corner of Hill Street and North Main Street, Hannibal, and gave...
As Congress contemplates lifting the Cuban trade embargo, pain of Cuban exile lingers 'The Cast
Nelson Horta, 70, still carries in his heart love and affection for his native Cuba. Born there and raised until the age of 16, he has...
Hannibal High School senior banquet court, 1969
At the speaker’s table at the Hannibal High School Senior Banquet in 1969 were, from left, Mike Smith, senior class secretary; Faye...
Two former South Main Street business families merging into one
The Mississippi River flood of 1947 was expertly recorded on black and white film by C.G. Tarleton Jr., a first cousin of my mother, Mary...
Miami's Freedom Tower welcomed Cuban refugees
Did you know? The Freedom Tower in Miami, Florida is considered the "Ellis Island of the South” for its role from 1962 through 1974 as...