During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. He appears to be writing to a brother at home, though not his brother Hines, who is referred to in the letter.
Advertisement for a new house in Montgomery, Alabama, describing its dimensions, layout, and building materials. The house was designed by Charles S. Sedgwick.
At the beginning of the registers, students were to sketch the layout of their gardens. On the next pages they were to record the kinds of fruits and vegetables grown; the dates of planting and harvesting; the type of work done; the cost of seeds,...
In addition to bedroom suites, dining room suite, and living room suites, sale items include gas ranges, coal ranges, phonograph record players, and chifferobes.
This article discusses a campaign begun by the American Legion of Alabama to raise money for a memorial building in Montgomery, which would also function as the state archives: "The proposed fireproof building will hold the state's valuable...
The message includes a cartoon sending holiday greetings. "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
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...
This issue mentions a cut in gas rationing in Montgomery, decreasing the allowance from four to three gallons per coupon: "Only the chronic gripers minded it."
This issue mentions an increase in state bank deposits (a result of individuals' careful saving during difficult financial times); the city's telephone system, which is now at capacity with a waiting list of over 1,000 new customers; the raid of...
This issue describes Montgomery's reaction to the news of D-Day: "Radios were never turned off during the first 24 hours and there was one topic of conversation...All stores closed at 5 p.m. and at that same hour two-score buglers, stationed...