The material was assembled by E. F. Holman, principal of the school. In the reports the teachers describe the studies and activities their classes engaged in throughout the school year. Photographs of the students are often included.
Mary was married to William Riley Jones, who served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. In the letter John and Nancy thank Mary for her letter, ask for more news, and send their "love and respectes to all...
Dr. Peter Bryce, the hospital's first superintendent, died before the end of the two-year term covered in this report. In an introductory statement, the members of the board of trustees praise Bryce's work and announce that he will be succeeded by...
During the battle, which was fought from canoes on the Alabama River, Captain Sam Dale and three men (including Austill) defeated a Creek chief and ten warriors.
This transcript covers the years 1794 to 1818, but it is incomplete; the original document was destroyed in a house fire. The excerpt discusses Hearn's childhood in North Carolina; his military service during the Creek War; and his work as a...
The notebook contains poetry, notes, sketches, regimental rosters, receipts for supplies, loose letters, and the pass issued to Wilson at Appomattox Court House at the end of the war.
In the diary, Blount discusses contemporary life, education, and family relationships. He also gives detailed accounts of his extensive travels during the period. A partial transcript is included.
The book includes exercises and notes on several specific concepts. As an adult, Cumming moved with his wife and children from Scotland to North America, eventually settling in Alabama. His daughter, Kate, served as a nurse during the Civil War.
During the Creek War, Bains was a soldier in General Andrew Jackson's Volunteers. In the letter, written from Fort Deposit, Alabama, he describes his experiences in the army.
Craig was a captain of a Tennessee volunteer company, Jackson's Army, in the War of 1812, and he later served at Fort Claiborne, Alabama in the Creek and Seminole Wars. The scrapbook contains letters, inventories, military orders, accounts, muster...