Memories

1871

The City of Birmingham is founded.

Photo from 1873

1885Population of Birmingham tops 20,000

Map from 1885

1888The Hospital of United Charities opens

Photo from 1891

1893First Auburn vs. Alabama football game (AU 32 – UA 22)

1900Birmingham population nears 40,000

1903Hillman Hospital opens

1910“The Magic City” grows to over 130,000

Photo c.1935

19351940Jefferson Hospital dedicated

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1944Jefferson & Hillman hospitals deeded to Univ. of Alabama

1945New School of Medicine opens (first class pictured)

UAB Archives

1950Hospital Births Nationwide: 88%

1951Crippled Children’s Clinic & Hospital opensHospital Births Nationwide: 36.9%, up from <5% in 1910Birmingham population stands above 260,000

1900

Birmingham population nears 40,000