A Yankee Army Invades Ft. McClellan and the Hearts of Anniston
Before Songbird began in May 1943 and Edwin, Barry, and Sydney ever saw Ft. McClellan, the real-life 27th Division from New York made the...
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War Stories
Saving and sharing the memories of our past before they're lost and gone forever
Nov 21, 20142 min read
The Art of War
Even in war, art must go on! Edouard Patte, a Red Cross Inspector, was surprised to find an art studio when he visited Fort McClellan’s...
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Nov 14, 20142 min read
German Soldiers in Alabama!
German soldiers in Alabama! For those living in the state during World War II, it was a startling realty. In the summer of 1943,...
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May 30, 20141 min read
General George B. McClellan
Do you know who once called President Abraham Lincoln a “well meaning baboon?" The answer is George B. McClellan, the Civil War General...
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May 15, 20141 min read
Love and War
While World War II produced innumerable soldiers, tanks, and warships, it also produced something else – marriages! With the...
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May 9, 20141 min read
There are Big Opportunities in the Big City!
When Jason and I talked to older adults at the Fair on the Square a few weeks ago, they all had the same thing to say about Anniston, AL...
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Mar 29, 20141 min read
Tragic Irony in Alabama Hotel Fire
It is heartbreaking to me when an old building rich with history is destroyed. This story from 1944 touched my heart, and I just had to...
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Feb 17, 20141 min read
Entertaining Our Soldiers
During the war years, Ft. McClellan published a Daily Bulletin for the soldiers. I found this excerpt from the October 17, 1941 bulletin...
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Dec 22, 20131 min read
Greetings From Fort McClellan
The small town of Jacksonville, AL and neighboring Fort McClellan form the backdrop for Songbird and The War Song Series. During World...
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