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- "Ballots, Bullets and Blood."
- "How Blacks Have Died for the Right to Vote." Leaflet issued by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Inside is a list of African Americans who were killed from 1955 to 1968: Lamar Smith, George W. Lee, Herbert Lee, Medgar...
- 2009-09-11
- Section 10 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- This section gives information from George N. Stewart of Mobile, "in relation to the French Vine Company which settled in Alabama in 1818."
- 2010-05-12
- Section 14 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- This section gives information from George S. Gaines, "in relation to his early settlement in Alabama." Topics include the arrest of Aaron Burr in 1807 and accounts of the Choctaw Indians.
- 2010-05-12
- "Wallace for Governor: 'Our kind of man.'"
- Leaflet promoting George Wallace in the 1970 gubernatorial campaign. It discusses his stance on issues such as taxation, medical service, public education, gender equality ("Alabama's women will have their rightful place in state government"),...
- 2010-11-08
- "Wallace for Governor."
- Brochure promoting George Wallace in the 1970 gubernatorial campaign. It discusses the "highlights and achievements" of the previous Wallace administrations (both his and Lurleen's), ending with their commitment to the "American Way of Life". The...
- 2010-11-08
- "Wallace for Governor."
- Brochure promoting George Wallace in the 1970 gubernatorial campaign. It focuses on his commitment to the "working people" and his cooperation with organized labor: "Wallace is first with labor because Wallace puts labor first!"
- 2010-11-08
- "'Our Kind of Man': Wallace for Governor."
- Small flier promoting George Wallace in the 1970 gubernatorial campaign. It focuses on his plans for securing "educational excellence" and "economic progress."
- 2010-11-08
- "Alabama Voters To Determine Fate Of Third National Party?"
- Article written by Bill Kennedy for his column, "Branch Head Bill Says!" In it Kennedy promotes George Wallace because he poses the "threat of a third national party," which he proved when he "organized and led a 10-million-vote...
- 2010-11-08
- Transcripts of extracts of letters regarding the Georgia-Alabama Boundary Survey Commission.
- 1824
- In the first letter, dated Governor George M. Troup of Georgia addresses concerns (probably raised by John Murphy, governor of Alabama) about the locations of Indian towns that will be used as references when determining the boundary between the...
- 2010-11-17
- Transcript of the report and resolution submitted by the legislature of Georgia, regarding the boundary line drawn by the Georgia-Alabama Boundary Survey Commission.
- 1826-12
- The committee reporting argues that "the line run is the true line, and they entertain too high a respect for the good sense, justice and magnanimity of the citizens of Alabama to believe for one moment that a difference of opinion will be...
- 2010-11-17
- Letter from W. Minter in Cahaba, Alabama, to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1837-07-17
- Minter has just been appointed the guardian of George and Sarah Bowie, and he is trying to collect money owed to the children by their former guardian. He asks for Dellet's assistance in the matter.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from William Rufus King to William T. King.
- 1851-03-27
- In the letter King sends news of family and friends, and he discusses the unsuccessful attempts of the "fire eaters," who encouraged the secession of the Southern states: "I have as yet been no where & consequently know nothing of the movements of...
- 2009-06-25
- Excerpts from LIFE AND TIMES OF GEN. SAM. DALE, THE MISSISSIPPI PARTISAN by J. F. H. Claiborne.
- 1860-00-00
- From Claiborne's preface to the work: "As originally written, the narrative was almost literally in his [Dale's] own words. In the present memoir I have preserved his language in many parts, and faithfully expressed his opinions." The first passage...
- 2009-06-25
- Telegram from George Semple in Richmond, Virginia, to Edward A. Semple.
- 1864-07-04
- In the message, George reports the transfer of soldier to Mobile.
- 2011-07-06
- Letter from Jasper N. Haney in Selma, Alabama, to Republican voters in Dallas County.
- 1874-06-11
- Haney warns against candidates who claim to be Republicans but work against the party once elected. He focuses on Judge George H. Craig in particular, accusing him of abandoning Republican principles and favoring white constituents over African...
- 2009-06-25
- "Strung Up."
- 1889-01-16
- Article from The Weekly Herald about the lynching of George Meadows at Pratt Mines in Jefferson County, Alabama. Meadows, an African American, was accused of assaulting a white woman and killing her young son.
- 2009-09-18
- Letter from George Seibels, stationed with the United States Navy in the Philippine Islands, to his parents, Emmet and Annie, in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1899-08-06
- In the letter George describes an attempt to destroy the insurgents' entrenchments at the town of Fernando in the Philippines. He feels that a great number of American troops will be necessary to put an end to the conflict: "It is my opinion that...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from George Seibels, stationed with the United States Navy in the Philippine Islands, to his parents, Emmet and Annie, in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1899-10-03
- In the letter George describes a battle in Subig Bay, and he comments on the courage of the Filipino natives: "Some people have remarked that the Filipinos are cowards, but they are greatly mistaken. It was proven beyond all doubt that they are...
- 2009-06-25
- "An Alabamian Brings a Juggernaut to Life."
- 1940-09-15
- Article from the Montgomery Advertiser about Brigadier General Charles L. Scott, who formed the Second Armored Division of the U.S. Army at at Fort Benning, Georgia. George S. Patton (only a colonel at the time) was in charge of training under...
- 2009-09-18
- "Well that's Washington."
- 1945-06-24
- This article by George Dixon discusses Boykin's desire to find a dog for President Truman, and it describes his hobby of rescuing dogs from the pound and sending them to friends and constituents. From the Times-Herald.
- 2009-09-15