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1878 to present — Alabama Baptist Index, partially indexed by Samford University.
Print indexes starting 1843 are available in Special Collection.
About
The Alabama Baptist is a weekly paper first published in 1843. The newspaper includes denominational news as well as cultural, social, and contemporary news of the time.
Historical issues reflect several name changes:- The Alabama Baptist, 1843-1849
- Alabama Baptist Advocate, 1849-1850
- South Western Baptist, 1850-1865
- The Alabama Baptist, 1874-Current
- The Southern and Alabama Baptist, 1902-1903
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The Digital Collections of the Special Collection Department at Samford University may contain materials that are offensive to some. These items reflect the perspectives, social norms, and biases of the time period in which they were created. While the Special Collection Department does not endorse the views expressed in these materials, we have made these items available to the public for purposes of transparency and research.
Acknowledgement
The Alabama Baptist Newspaper digital collection was made possible through support from The Alabama Baptist Historical Commission and The Alabama Baptist.
