In 1950, Roberts became the first faculty member hired by the University of Alabama for its extension center in Huntsville. Later, while serving as a history teacher at Huntsville High School, she continued her own education through the University of Alabama. [3323 Day Street, Montgomery] HUGH A. CARSON Born enslaved in North Carolina on July 27, 1847, Hugh A. Carson likely came to Alabama after the Civil War. FRANCES CABANISS ROBERTS A noted educator, scholar, and preservationist, Dr. Frances Cabaniss Roberts made lasting contributions to the understanding of the history of Huntsville and Alabama. [Extracted from the article]