This collection serves as an interpretation of traditions, rituals, legacies, and the historical challenges associated with the University of Alabama. As such, it is a consolidated historical record of the cultural history of the university. The chapters are: (1) "Introduction" (Chad Caples, Lillie Hagood, Kurt Johnson, Anne Kanga, Julie Griffin Moore, Glenda L. Ogletree, Kevin Windham, and Peijun Zheng); (2) "The History of the A-book at The University of Alabama" (Lillie Hagood); (3) "'Corolla': Seeing Tradition Made" (Kevin Windham); (4) "'The Crimson White': A Changing Tradition" (William Shivers); (5) "Integration at The University of Alabama: First African American Student Admitted" (Joyce Coffey Grant); (6) "Joining Old Traditions with Ancient Traditions: How the Jewish Tradition Made a Place for Itself at The University of Alabama" (Kurt Johnson); (7) "We Are the World: The International Student Association (ISA) at The University of Alabama" (Anne Kanga); (8) "The Death of Racial Segregation in Alabama Football" (Chad Caples); (9) "The History and Development of Football Traditions at The University of Alabama" (Mike Aaron); (10) "Paint the Town Red: Homecoming History and Rituals at the Capstone" (B. J. Guenther and M. E. Spencer); (11) "Maintaining Tradition through Athletic Rivalries" (Lauren Taylor); (12) "Lasting Impressions: Igniting the Spirit" (Glenda L. Ogletree); (13) "The Crimson Men and Women" (Virginia Cole); (14) "The Million Dollar Band and All Its Glory" (Jennifer Fields Humber and Michael Ted Greer); (15) "The 'Legendary' University of Alabama" (Julie Griffin Moore); (16) "'The Machine'" (Chris Cribbs); (17) "Architecture Tells" (Peijun Zheng); and (18) "The Alabama Family" (Donna Ford Tipps). (SLD)