The world's longest insect is Chan's Megastick, Phobaeticus chani. A few museums have specimens in their collection and the longest of the lot is at the Natural History Museum, London. Their record breaker has a body length of 35.7 cm (14.1 in). Not bad.
Vital County Records on Microfilm at ADAH. VITAL RECORDS include birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Alabama law did not require the recording of birth or death certificates until 1908. The statewide recording of marriage certificates began in 1936 and divorce certificates in 1950.
Alabama didn't ratify amendment giving women right to vote until 1953: Wednesday's Wake Up Call. I know this may shock you, but Alabama doesn't have the best record when it comes to civil rights.