Sheffield, Alabama

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Title

Sheffield, Alabama

Subject

Sheffield, Alabama; Colbert County; Jewish Settlement in Alabama; Alfred Moses

Description

Alfred Huger Moses and his brother, Mordecai, were largely responsible for the founding of Sheffield, Alabama. They named the city after Sheffield, England hoping for similar success in industrialization.

The sales of 500 lots for the establishment of Sheffield, Alabama was a three day event starting on May 8th, 1884. The sale realized sales of $350,000.

Creator

Pam Kingsbury, University of North Alabama.

Source

Sheffield Historical Society.

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Center.

Date

circa 1884

Contributor

Pam Kingsbury

Rights

Sheffield Historical Societry

Type

Text and illustration.