Hackleburg, Alabama Oral History Project

Hackleburg, Alabama Oral History Project

On April 27, 2011 the community of Hackleburg, Alabama was hit by a EF-5 tornado. Eighteen members of the community lost their lives. The downtown's major businesses, resturants, police and fire departments, and town hall were destroyed. The Wrangler plant, which employed many Hackleburg reside...

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Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Cultural resources
Online Access:https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/2130
format Electronic
collection Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building Auburn University
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Cultural resources
spellingShingle Cultural resources
Hackleburg, Alabama Oral History Project
fulltopic Cultural resources
Hackleburg, Alabama; Marion County; Oral History; Tornadoes
description On April 27, 2011 the community of Hackleburg, Alabama was hit by a EF-5 tornado. Eighteen members of the community lost their lives. The downtown's major businesses, resturants, police and fire departments, and town hall were destroyed. The Wrangler plant, which employed many Hackleburg residents was devestated by the storm. These oral history interviews, conducted by UNA Public History students help explore the damage the storms caused but also the community's ability to come together in the wake of the destruction of their town.
spelling Hackleburg, Alabama Oral History Project Hackleburg, Alabama; Marion County; Oral History; TornadoesOn April 27, 2011 the community of Hackleburg, Alabama was hit by a EF-5 tornado. Eighteen members of the community lost their lives. The downtown's major businesses, resturants, police and fire departments, and town hall were destroyed. The Wrangler plant, which employed many Hackleburg residents was devestated by the storm. These oral history interviews, conducted by UNA Public History students help explore the damage the storms caused but also the community's ability to come together in the wake of the destruction of their town. Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Carolyn M. BarskeApril 27, 2011https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/2130Hackleburg community interviews
title Hackleburg, Alabama Oral History Project
titleStr Hackleburg, Alabama Oral History Project
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url https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/2130
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