ERCalhoun ScrapBook

A 52-week journey through the string-tied scrapbook of Emmet R. Calhoun (1870–1943), veteran head proofreader for The Birmingham News. Preserved by his daughter, these columns capture the vanishing oral history of the Deep South—frontier shootouts, early rail lines, riverboat lore, newsroom clashes, and small-town politics. Each entry pairs original newsprint with fresh transcripts and historical notes, opening an authentic window into a world three generations in the past.