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The University of Alabama Trivia Book

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Originally published in 2007, The University of Alabama Trivia Book has been updated with a wealth of new and recent facts about the home of the Crimson Tide. Over 700 questions (with answers) and quotations span more than two centuries of UA history, from the fun to the significant, the bizarre to the informative. This is the quintessential source of information about Alabama's oldest and largest public university, perfect for current and prospective students, alumni, college football fans, and Tuscaloosa "townies". Updates include facts related to much-beloved football in the Nick Saban era, recent enrollment statistics and sports records, and the latest faculty trivia, bringing new stories and names to light. Discover obscure facts, forgotten lore, and exciting tidbits about everything from student life and traditions to Town and Gown, including: -Who was the first woman to earn a law degree at UA -The origins of "Big Al" -What year the football team started wearing hard helmets -When air conditioning was first installed on campus -And much more!
Jessica Lacher-Feldman spent 13 years at The University of Alabama in the W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, both as the Public and Outreach Services Coordinator and the Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections. In her time at Alabama, she taught Archives in the School of Library and Information Studies, curated many exhibits, coordinated book talks and lectures, provided research and creative support, and taught with archival materials across campus and beyond. She is now back in her home state of New York, where she serves as the Exhibitions and Special Projects Manager for the University of Rochester's River Campus Libraries' Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, and specializes in exhibition development, public programming, and outreach in special collections libraries and archives. She is Curator for AIDS Education/Public Health, Jewish History, Theater and Film, and 20th and 21st Century Social Justice Collections. She is the author of Exhibits in Archives and Special Collections Libraries (SAA, 2013) and co-editor of Up Against the Wall: Art, Activism, and the AIDS Poster (RIT Press, 2021).
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