Growing Up Down the Bay
Children who grew up Down the Bay, the area south of Government Street, have fond memories of the neighborhood. Learn more about growing up in the community through oral history interviews from the and artifacts from the I-10 Mobile River Bridge Archaeology Project and consider how childhood has (and hasn't) changed through time.
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Exhibit Background
Growing Up Down the Bay was curated by the Spring 2024 Museum Methods in Archaeology Class and was adapted to a virtual format by Anthropology undergraduate student John Lawrence in Spring 2025. The traveling exhibit was hosted by the Mobile Public Libraries during Summer 2024 and is available for display. If you'd like to host this traveling exhibit, please reach out to us at cas@southalabama.edu. It consists of six pop-up banners and fits easily in a hallway or lobby.
Growing Up Down the Bay was curated by:
- Meadow Armstrong
- Gabe Berault
- Killian Day
- Joseph Deustch
- Hannah Durgin
- Anne Goodman
- Trinity Jenkins
- Anna Jones
- John Lawrence
- Nicole Lemon
- Eric Logan
- Bex Shepan
Graphic Designer: Amy Vega
Instructor: Rachel Hines
Special thanks to community advisor Valenia Green for sharing her memories of Down the Bay with our class!
Educational Resources
Growing Up Down the Bay was adapted into a one-week educational unit aligned with the 2024 Alabama Social Studies Standards for Grades 1-5. You can learn more about the lessons and download them for free on our educational resources page.