A new publication is available! Old St. Stephens, A Historical Records Survey was prepared for the St. Stephens Historic Commission, co-sponsored by the Alabama Humanities Foundation, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. This information is needed by Archaeologists who have a "dig in progress". They have uncovered what appears to be the foundation of Fort San Esteban, built by the Spanish in 1795. Because information is needed to locate roads, landings, buildings, streets, businesses, etc., to develop the area into an Archaeological Park, a compilation of records was necessary.

Jacqueline A. Matte, author of The History of Washington County: First County in Alabama, assisted by local genealogists, Doris Brown and Barbara Waddell, compiled records relating to Old St. Stephens--Spanish fort, Choctaw trading house and Territorial Capital of Alabama. Excerpts from the Halcyon & Tombecbe` newspaper (1817-1822), estate papers, tax records, deeds, plats, maps and published accounts provide not only locations, but also names of the people who lived and worked in Old St. Stephens. This report includes pictures, an annotated bibliography of primary as well as secondary sources, where records are located and it is INDEXED. Spiral bound with clear plastic cover, it contains 110 pages. All profits go to the St. Stephens Historic Commission.

Copies are available for $35, which includes postage. To receive a copy, send check for $35 to:

Jacqueline A. Matte
1714 Kestwick Circle
Birmingham, AL 35226
Phone No. (205) 822-3701
e-mail address: jackiematte@charter.net