During the Civil War, Alfred Moore served in the 33rd Alabama Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses how difficult it is to get a furlough: "This war looks like it is destined yet to continue many more years & if I don't go home whilst the...
This article briefly mentions the 1936 presidential election but deals mostly with Boykin's game preserve in McIntosh, Alabama. From The Montgomery Advertiser.
This letter to the congressional delegate for Alaska deals with a dinner to be held for those who were part of the recent trip to the territory. The dinner will feature Alaskan game such as sheep, caribou, and wild turkey.
This letter to the chairman of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries deals with a dinner to be held for those who were part of the recent trip to Alaska. The dinner will feature Alaskan game such as sheep, caribou, and wild turkey.
This letter to Moore, counselor of the Department of State, deals with a dinner to be held for those who were part of the recent trip to Alaska. The dinner will feature Alaskan game such as sheep, caribou, and wild turkey.
Advertisement for a softball game featuring female athletes, possibly the first held in the city: "Girls softball will be introduced in Montgomery in a game between Gunter and Maxwell Field civilians...If you've never seen a girls softball game, by...
This article deals with an upcoming football game between the University of Alabama and Vanderbilt University at a new stadium in Mobile. Among the dignitaries who plan to attend are Boykin and several other congressmen. From The Mobile Register.
This event honoring Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn featured an enormous buffet of wild game from across the country, followed by a nine-course meal. The affair, entirely paid for by Boykin, cost about $20,000 in 1949.