Confederate Lore
A well-known and respected retired Judge and historian friend of mine and of the First White House of the Confederacy, made a talk recently. At my request he sent a copy of his speech. In it he mentioned a man [...]
First White House Important Pieces
I have blogged about several of the important pieces in the First White House of the Confederacy, but do not think I have mentioned the exceptionally rare Mahogany Box type sofa we have in our back hall. Our appraiser Edward Pattillo [...]
Quilt Experts Visit Montgomery
The Southeast Region Quilt Study Group visited Montgomery recently. As this group discovered, Montgomery offers decades of history, from Civil War to Civil Rights, to Hank Williams. Several of the group stopped by the First White House of the Confederacy to see [...]
he Death of Survivor of “Gone With the Wind”
2014 has already seen the death of several notable people, including Shirley Temple, and actress Alicia Rhett, who had been one of the oldest surviving cast members of the classic film "Gone With The Wind". I have said many times [...]
“Alabama Voices” Opening at Archives Next Door
The Alabama Department of Archives and History, next door neighbor to the First White House of the Confederacy will host a free grand opening for its new centerpiece exhibit, "Alabama Voices" this Saturday, February 15, 2014. The Archives calls this [...]
Current Happenings at the Frist White House
Lots of things have been happening at the First White House of the Confederacy. First, we had our evening with David Bridges, an ordained minister, author and Professor talked about and then signed and sold his new book, "Broken Circle", As we had mentioned [...]