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Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
 

Thomas Sigismund Stribling

City of Florence Walk of Honor

 
 
Thomas Sigismund Stribling Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 13, 2009
1. Thomas Sigismund Stribling Marker
Inscription.
In 1934, T.S. Stribling won the Pulitzer Prize for The Store, part of a trilogy set in Florence. His story "Birthright" was produced in Hollywood as a silent movie and, later, with sound.
 
Erected 2007 by City of Florence.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicEntertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
 
Location. 34° 48.373′ N, 87° 37.884′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Marker can be reached from Hightower Place south of Veterans Drive (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling south. Beginning with marker one, this marker is on pole 17 front side. It is one of 18 poles each has four sides that is located behind the Marriott Hotel in River Heritage Park. Beyond trees out of site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lynn Middleton Sibley (here, next to this marker); Rear Admiral Fran McKee (here, next to this marker); William Burch (Billy) Reid (here, next to this marker); Rear Adm. John Murray Hood (here, next to this marker); James Jackson (here, next to this marker); Dr. William R. ("Bill") Strong
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(here, next to this marker); Homer J. Givens (here, next to this marker); James Thomas Rapier (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.
 
Also see . . .  Thomas Sigismund Stribling - Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 25, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
 
Thomas Sigismund Stribling Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, March 20, 2010
2. Thomas Sigismund Stribling Marker
T.S. Stribling (1981-1966) was a 1903 graduate of the State Normal School, now the University of North Alabama. One of America's best selling authors between the World Wars, Stribling lived for a number of years in Florence. The setting for his southern trilogy; The Forge(1931) the Store (1932), and Unfinished Cathedral (1934). He was the author of numerous works of science fiction and detective stories. He made significant contributions to those genres. He is best remembered, however, as a novelist. Stribling's realistic treatment of life in the South places him in the vanguard of the southern literary renaissance. He received the 1933 Pulitzer Prize for his novel, The Store. Presented 2003 by the UNA National Alumni Association March 9, 2003
Thomas Sigismund Stribling Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, March 20, 2010
3. Thomas Sigismund Stribling Marker
Friends of Libaries U.S.A. Literary landmarks Register University of North Alabama In tribute to the life and writings of T.S. Stribling 1881-1965 Graduate of State Normal College at Florence (1903) Pulitzer Prize winner (1933) for The Store This site is designated a Literary Landmark Stribling writings, Research Materials and Memorabilia Located in Collier Library Archives and Special Collections. University of North Alabama November 16, 2006
Walk of Honor River Heritage Park image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, March 22, 2010
4. Walk of Honor River Heritage Park
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,386 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.   4. submitted on March 22, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

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