5th and 6th Grades 1958 Field Trip to Montgomery
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L to R: Teddy Archer, Jerry Cornelius, and Fred Long (?) at the Confederate Monument.
The statue featured in this photo represents the Infantry. Read more about the monument here.
Charles Goodwin (in obvious contemplation of what had occurred near this spot almost 100 years earlier)
Sharon Sorenson (left), Raymond Osmer, and Diana Hallmark on the grounds of the First White House of the Confederacy
L to R: Jean Woods, Nancy Salter, Gloria Nell Fields, Shirley Teer
In the spring of 1958, Mineral fifth- and sixth-graders trekked down the road to Montgomery for their annual field trip. They found the setting changed somewhat from the one shown in this 1875 illustration.
Back Row (L to R): Joel Adkins, Ronnie Bland, Jerry Cornelius
Third Row: Charles Goodwin (hidden), Roy Pennington, Tommy Jones, Ms. Mary Pennington, Ms. Lillie Phillips
Second Row: Jean Woods, Nancy Salter, Katherine Herron, Jackie Cornelius, Sharon Sorenson, Kenneth Leatherwood
Front Row: Wynelle Hodges, Shirley Teer, Gloria Nell Fields
Back (L to R): Wayne Moore, Kenneth Grill, Mike Lynn, Raymond Osmer, Jerry Cornelius, Unknown
Front (L to R): Nancy Salter, Jean Woods
Some class members head into the Alabama State Archives and History building while one classmate practices his hand shadows.
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State Capitol as viewed from an upper floor of the State Archives and History Building
Alabama State Capitol Building