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This [http://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p4017coll2/id/1682/rec/7 1937-04-08 article] in the Birmingham Age-Herald gives a slightly different account of Elyton and additional info: says it was founded in 1812 when Mr. Ely arrived, was only incorporated as a city from 1907-1010, mentions the first schoolhouse, first courthouse and judge, different date for the first church, lists the first white children born (both before and after it was called Elyton), etc. [[User:Earthsound|Earthsound]] ([[User talk:Earthsound|talk]]) 15:21, 27 April 2016 (PDT) | This [http://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p4017coll2/id/1682/rec/7 1937-04-08 article] in the Birmingham Age-Herald gives a slightly different account of Elyton and additional info: says it was founded in 1812 when Mr. Ely arrived, was only incorporated as a city from 1907-1010, mentions the first schoolhouse, first courthouse and judge, different date for the first church, lists the first white children born (both before and after it was called Elyton), etc. [[User:Earthsound|Earthsound]] ([[User talk:Earthsound|talk]]) 15:21, 27 April 2016 (PDT) | ||
* Thanks for the link. I'll see what I can do about reconciling these accounts and adding citations. --[[User:Dystopos|Dystopos]] ([[User talk:Dystopos|talk]]) 06:25, 28 April 2016 (PDT) | |||
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Newspapers
Which source had the information about the Elyton newspapers? It contradicts some of what we have in Timeline of Newspapers in Birmingham, so I want to sort it out in the discussion there. Thanks. --Lkseitz 11:47, 14 April 2014 (PDT)
- Rowell, Raymond, Sr (October 22, 1972) "History of county highlighted by land dealings of Ely". The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
Different historical information
This 1937-04-08 article in the Birmingham Age-Herald gives a slightly different account of Elyton and additional info: says it was founded in 1812 when Mr. Ely arrived, was only incorporated as a city from 1907-1010, mentions the first schoolhouse, first courthouse and judge, different date for the first church, lists the first white children born (both before and after it was called Elyton), etc. Earthsound (talk) 15:21, 27 April 2016 (PDT)