Alvin Hudson
Alvin William Hudson (born March 31, 1932 and died February 23, 2006) was the son of Harriet Varnetta Robinette and Alvin W. Hudson Sr.. He was an avid historian and wrote several books.
Hudson spent 4 years in the U.S. Air Force and 4 years in the Air Force Reserve. After his time in the service, he attended UAB and worked until retirement from Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. In early 1960 he and a group of train enthusiasts founded the Heart of Dixie Railroad Club. Bill was the charter editor of the Cinders from the Smokestack newsletter from 1963-1971.
He was an avid historian and had a real love and appreciation for trains and Birmingham. In 1999, he received the distinguished Thomas Jefferson Award for his contributions to Birmingham's history.
Publications
- Street Railways of Birmingham (1976) published by Harold Cox
- The First Iron Bowl: Alabama versus Auburn (1997) - reprint of the account given in the February 23, 1893 edition of the Birmingham Age-Herald illustrated with John Horgan's photographs.
- Central Park and a Bit Beyond (2005) published by Specialty Publishing & Printing
He was a member of the Jefferson County Historical Society, and First Methodist Church in Birmingham.
He died on February 23, 2006 and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery.
External Links
- Alvin W. Hudson at Findagrave.com