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Alabama Chat--Part 15

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January 26, 2004

<LindaS>   

HI Guest

<GretnaGirl>   

/ACTION Dee,  you are a WAR EAGLE extraordinaire with that kind of history!!! As I mentioned one of my first cousins lives in Dothan and I think his sister,  Laura lives in Auburn. I don't know what her married names is but she was a McLeod. Both Charles,  Laura,  and Ralph who lives in Dallas are the children of my father's sister,  Kathleen Spooner who married Charles McLeod.  Do you know a Laura who lives in Auburn,  middle age per

<LindaS>   

I just got here myself. What names are your researching?

<GretnaGirl>   

son. I don't know how big Auburn is and they could be Bama fans anyway.

<GretnaGirl>   

Spooner,  Buie,  Riley,  Barber

<LindaS>   

I think I got here late. Will TRY to remember next week to get here early.

<LindaS>   

early

<Dee>   

I only have dead relatives in Auburn. My family came there in 1854.

<Dee>   

They came to Auburn from Nash Co.,  N.C. to be the school surgeon.

<LindaS>   

I have an Aunt in Montgomery who lived in Auburn

<LindaS>   

Her husband was a prof at Auburn

<Dee>   

Auburn has an excellent archives with lots of pictures.

<LindaS>   

really?

<LindaS>   

of the professors too?

<Dee>   

It can be accessed from the internet. I have a picture of my gggrandfather from there.

<LindaS>   

My uncle David taught there

<LindaS>   

I would love a picture of him

<Dee>   

There are pictures of old profs.

<GretnaGirl>   

Linda,  I work at Dillard's at night and don't usually get home until after 9:30 on the nights that I work,  tonight being one of them but Monday's are usually slow so I was able to get home and log in. This is my first visit. I was glad to see that people are still chatting. I think I will be able participate regularly even if later.

<LindaS>   

do you have a link or should I go to the Auburn site?

<Ralph>   

Do they have photos of the military schools during WWII

<Dee>   

My family cemetery at Auburn is Pine Hill. Most of the old presidents are buried with my family.

<LindaS>   

GretnaGirl -- I love Dillard’s

<LindaS>   

My closest store is 50 miles

<Dee>   

Let me see if I can find the site for you. Hold on.

<LindaS>   

okay

<LindaS>   

Has anyone heard of the Agricultural Schools of Ala?

<mickey43>   

Guest838,  my Irene (Rena) Vansandt of Weogufka married Ben Teel of Millerville in Clay Co AL....she was a famous psychic

<GretnaGirl>   

LindaS,  where is your nearest store? I can see why you like Dillard's. You can get some REALLY quality merchandise at great prices when it gets marked down 75%%.

<Dee>   

OK I found it. www.lib.auburn.edu and just browse around until you find what you want. There is a funny picture of cows on the front lawn of Samford Hall.

<LindaS>   

My Dad went to the State Secondary Agricultural School

<mickey43>   

Grenta Gov Bob Riley of AL is from Clay County

<Dee>   

Now I know what they call it the ""Cow College"" LOL

<LindaS>   

Oh that's great. Thank You Dee.

<LindaS>   

Yes it was heavily Agricultural

<LindaS>   

My Uncle David was head of their Ag dept

<Dee>   

I have a picture of the 1913 faculty. Do you want me to email it to you?

<LindaS>   

probably back in the 60s

<Dee>   

Oops. 1914

<LindaS>   

or before

<Dee>   

Auburn feeds Alabama.

<GretnaGirl>   

Mickey 43 Probably related to me somehow. I know that there were/are a lot of Rileys in Alabama.

<LindaS>   

I don't think that would be late enough to include him

<LindaS>   

Auburn feeds Al?

<Dee>   

Crop research.

<mickey43>   

Gretna,  I think Bob and Patsy Riley are from Ashland in Clay County

<Dee>   

LindaS. Give me your email address and I will send you this picture.

<Ralph>   

Must call it a night. Will try to remember to log in early next week.

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