A Message From Former Inmate Bill Baker
Guest Blogger Bill Baker Hello, I’m William Baker, former inmate of Alcatraz. Now that I am back to the straight and narrow, I go back now and talk to visitors,
Father and Daughter Celebrate Twenty Years of Visits to “the Rock”
Zabrina and her father Bill (now known as “Wolverine Willie”) share a special tradition. Every year, for the last twenty years, they pay a visit to Alcatraz in search of
Alcatraz Dungeons?
Guest Blogger John Martini One of the most persistent rumors about Alcatraz Island is that ancient “Spanish Dungeons” are dug into the rock beneath the prison. Like much of Alcatraz’s history there
The History Of An Alcatraz Prison Guard
Guest Blogger Jim Albright Cathy, our son Kenneth, and I were living around the Denver area when I took the test, interview, and physical for employment at the Federal Bureau
Alcatraz Alumni Gather for Last Reunion
Alcatraz Alumni made what is likely their “last call.” Gathered together for a final public appearance, six former residents of the Island addressed an audience of over 100 guests to
Father Bernard Bush Recalls Time on “The Rock”
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary opened in 1934 and when it closed its cell doors for the last time in 1963, more than fifteen hundred prisoners had served time on “The Rock”.
Celebrating Alcatraz “Alumni”
A Short Story About the History of a Former Guard Alcatraz prison guard Jim Albright served on the Island from 1959 to 1963. He was the last guard off the
Escape to Alcatraz – How to Get to the Island
Although Alcatraz has been closed for over 60 years, it remains a place of intrigue and fascination for over 1.5 million visitors annually. Located off the coast of San Francisco,
Exhibit: Red Power on Alcatraz, Perspectives 50 Years Later
In 1969, a group of Native American activists called the Indians of All Tribes arrived on Alcatraz Island. They spoke out against the United States government’s termination policy and the
Growing Up On Alcatraz
Guest Blog Post – Jolene Babyak Among the many revelations about Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary that surprise most people is that families also resided there. Surprised, at least, until I remind