I would suggest checking the newspapers from that time period. The library in Centreville has some Bibb newspapers on microfilm. The Alabama Archives in Montgomery has Bibb counties newspapers as well as Birmingham papers. I believe that the Linn-Henly Library in Bham may have them too. John gc-gateway@rootsweb.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: DorisParks44 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3782/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > My father, Fred B. Lee, suffered a broken back in a mine cave in/rock slide in No. 3 Mine, Marvel, AL in either 1938/39. Would like to know the full accounting of this accident; and whether any other miner was injured. Trying to put together life story for grandchildren. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >
The Bibb Blade, which I think is two doors down from the Annex in Centreville has all the old papers in these huge books and the ladies in there are more than happy to help you with them. They are really helpful. Ingrid -------Original Message------- From: John Brown Date: 06/09/08 20:31:39 To: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com; albibb@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Need Info on Mine Accident, Marvel, AL I would suggest checking the newspapers from that time period. The library in Centreville has some Bibb newspapers on microfilm. The Alabama Archives in Montgomery has Bibb counties newspapers as well as Birmingham papers. I believe that the Linn-Henly Library in Bham may have them too. John gc-gateway@rootsweb.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: DorisParks44 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties bibb/3782/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > My father, Fred B. Lee, suffered a broken back in a mine cave in/rock slide in No. 3 Mine, Marvel, AL in either 1938/39. Would like to know the full accounting of this accident; and whether any other miner was injured. Trying to put together life story for grandchildren. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message