This poem, written by nineteenth century poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox, deals with love and death. Boykin autographed this copy and gave it to his daughter and son-in-law.
This article by Richard Koepke describes a tour of the St. Lawrence River that the U.S. Engineer Department gave to a group of congressmen. Boykin, one of the group, is mentioned specifically for his colorful personality and behavior.
This article by the Associated Press discusses Boykin's fight against pricing and licensing restrictions hindering the sale of surplus naval stores. From The Mobile Press-Register.
Also included are historical and genealogical notes dealing with Portland, Alabama (in Dallas County), and the Boykin and Hall families. A partial transcript is included.
In this letter McRae discusses transactions, customers, and payments of their firm. At the end he mentions a cavalry company Boykin is attempting to assemble.
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he asks his father to consult a lawyer and try to secure his discharge from the service. He has a medical condition that makes it difficult for him to perform his...
In the letter, begun on September 22, Mary Ann Hall discusses widespread pneumonia in the area, especially among the slaves: "Every negro on the place has had second or third attack of fever. At one time Dick was the only one on the place to cook -...
Boykin wrote this letter when he was co-owner of Everette & Boykin, a company that manufactured naval stores and lumber. In it he discusses a potential business deal.
This article announces the reversal of a 1925 indictment against Boykin, when he was charged with bribery of a federal agent during a Prohibition scandal in Mobile.
This article describes efforts to have Boykin appointed to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, where his constituents feel he could serve them best.
This statement was written during Boykin's first campaign. In it he addresses issues such as labor, industry, internal improvements, and veteran benefits.
The symbol of the Alabama Democratic Party is on the front page of the program: it features a rooster with banners above and below the bird that say "White Supremacy / For the Right." The Jeffersonian Club hosted this banquet in honor of Boykin...