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- Letter from W. A. Powell near Tuscumbia, Alabama, to his brother, Thomas Weldon Powell, in Hendersonville, Virginia.
- 1824-07-12
- In the letter Powell explains that he has moved from Huntsville to Franklin County near Tuscumbia and Florence ("they are even now places of great trade and considerable importance but are waging an eternal war against each other - which will...
- 2010-11-12
- Transcript of a letter from Governor John Murphy in Claiborne, Alabama, to Charles Lewis in Jackson County, Alabama.
- 1826-06-13
- In the letter Murphy mentions that Lewis has not replied to recent correspondence regarding his appointment to the Georgia-Alabama Survey Commission. Murphy sends this message by an express messenger ("It would not be proper to abandon a matter of...
- 2010-11-17
- Letter from Secretary of War J. R. Poinsett to Governor Clement C. Clay in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
- 1837-06-13
- In the letter Poinsett maintains the importance of Indian removal in Alabama, and he assures Clay that the War Department "will leave no necessary means untried, to effect so important an object." In the meantime, "the inhabitants of that section...
- 2010-11-12
- Incomplete letter from Sydenham Moore to his wife, Amanda.
- 1846
- During the Mexican-American War, Moore organized and led the Eutaw Rangers, a group of volunteers from Greene County, Alabama. In the letter he discusses life in camp, acquaintances in his regiment ("mainly composed of very trifling & low bred...
- 2010-01-28
- Letters from Mary Ann Hall in Providence, Alabama, to her son, Edward, probably in Connecticut or New York.
- 1860-04-26
- In the letter Mary Ann offers her son advice on corresponding with young ladies: "I hope you will never ask a lady (unless a relative) for her narrative untill [sic] you are engaged...young people oftentimes become interested and then attached...
- 2011-07-06
- Telegram from T. H. Watts in Richmond, Virginia, to Bolling Hall in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1862-05-21
- The brief message informs Hall that "Your son has gone home." This refers to Crenshaw Hall who was discharged from the 6th Alabama Infantry on May 6. It was sent through the Southern Telegraph Company, "The only direct Line to all Places of...
- 2011-10-20
- Telegram from E. C. Elmore in Richmond, Virginia, to Bolling Hall in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1862-06-20
- The brief message discusses some financial matter: "They can be sold at about ninety seven & a half." It was sent through the Southern Telegraph Company, "The only direct Line to all Places of importance in the Confederacy, and connecting with...
- 2011-10-20
- Telegram from James A. Hall in Mobile, Alabama, to his father, Bolling, in Montgomery.
- 1862-07-31
- During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the message James announces a brief visit: "We leave for Montgomery this evening will stop there a few hours." It was sent through the...
- 2011-10-20
- Letter from James R. Riggs near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sister, Sallie.
- 1862-09-15
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he explains that he has recovered from a recent illness; describes the journey he will have to make to return to his regiment ("Oh the march...
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from Henry Semple in Wartrace, Tennessee, to his wife, Emily.
- 1863-05-26
- During the Civil War, Semple served as a captain of an artillery battery organized in Montgomery (known as Semple's Battery). He was later appointed a major and transferred to Mobile. In the letter he explains that he is staying at a country home...
- 2011-06-01
- Excerpts from EARLY HISTORY OF STEAMBOATS IN ALABAMA by Mell A. Frazer.
- 1907-00-00
- In the passages Frazer discusses river travel before and after the introduction of steamboats; mentions specific boats that traveled in Alabama, including the state's first steamboat in 1818; and describes the type of cargo carried on the crafts,...
- 2009-06-25
- Letters between J. Han Hays and others in Warrior, Alabama, and John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1910-02
- In the first letter, written February 8, 1910, the men ask Bankhead to support legislation that would protect farmers from gambling in the markets for cotton and other farm products. In the second letter, written February 14, 1910, Bankhead assures...
- 2009-06-25
- Advertisement for the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company.
- 1910-07-02
- The advertisement explains the importance of telephones to businesses and consumers, and it mentions Southern Bell's long distance service.
- 2009-08-24
- "Underwood and Prohibition."
- 1923
- Leaflet issued by the Underwood Campaign Committee for Alabama, during Senator Oscar Underwood's run for president of the United States. The publication defends his position on the prohibition issue; while Underwood originally opposed the...
- 2010-04-23
- "Official Document" from the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama.
- 1926-06
- This publication includes articles on issues of interest to Klansmen, such as foreign-born citizens in the government; freemasonry; God and America; alien employment and deportation; and the rules and activities of the organization. The...
- 2010-01-28
- "A Revolution Without Appeal To Arms, Free Of Blood, And A Peaceful Reign."
- 1931-04-07
- This article discusses and commends Mahatma Gandhi's plans for a "bloodless revolution" in India, comparing it to revolutionary wars in the United States, France, and Russia: "India contains more than 300,000,000 people. The demand for freedom is...
- 2010-07-27
- "Guides for Wartime Use of Women on Farms," by the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor.
- 1942
- This press release explains the proper methods for employing women as agricultural workers, discussing recruitment, hours, payment, transportation, and lodging. It stresses the importance of paying women a wage comparable to that provided in other...
- 2011-01-13
- "99 Ways to Share the Meat," by the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- 1943
- This leaflet describes the importance and process of point rationing, which applies to food products such as meat, cheese, fats, and oils. It offers suggestions for altering meal plans; consuming adequate vitamins and nutrients when reducing meat...
- 2011-01-13
- "Children's Centers Vital to Victory," by the National Commission for Young Children.
- 1943
- This leaflet explains the importance of childcare facilities, which free mothers for war work and offer a safe, stable environment for developing "secure independent, happy, healthy cooperative children--the kind who will grow up able to build the...
- 2011-01-13
- "Green Thumb Contest Record Book: 1944 Program for Adults," by the National Victory Garden Institute, Inc.
- 1944
- The booklet begins by explaining the importance of victory gardens: "Food is always a vital weapon of war, but this year the demands are greater than even before. We must have Victory Gardens--better Victory Gardens--and larger Victory Gardens than...
- 2011-01-13