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- Excerpts from IN SEARCH OF THE PROMISED LAND: A SLAVE FAMILY IN THE OLD SOUTH by John Hope Franklin and Loren Schweninger.
- 2006-00-00
- The passages describe the lives and contributions of three freedmen of the Rapier family. John H. Rapier, Jr., was a physician at the Freedmen's Hospital in Washington, D.C. John H. Rapier, Sr., a barber in Florence, Alabama, served as a voter...
- 2009-06-25
- Excerpts from DEAR SCOTT, DEAREST ZELDA: THE LOVE LETTERS OF F. SCOTT AND ZELDA FITZGERALD.
- 2002-00-00
- The first passage includes a letter from Zelda in May 1919, written from Montgomery, Alabama. In it she discusses homecoming celebrations in the city at the end of World War I, and she asks Scott about his next visit. She also mentions photographs...
- 2009-08-24
- Excerpt from THE REMINISCENCES OF GEORGE STROTHER GAINES: PIONEER STATESMAN OF ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI, 1805-1843, edited by James P. Pate.
- 1998-00-00
- This passage includes an excerpt from the editor's introduction, which discusses the cession of Choctaw lands east of the Tombigbee River to the United States in October 1816. It also mentions the settlement of French exiles at Demopolis in 1817.
- 2009-06-25
- Excerpt from POLITICS AND POWER IN A SLAVE SOCIETY: ALABAMA, 1800-1860 by J. Mills Thornton III.
- 1978-00-00
- This passage includes an excerpt of a letter from Daniel Pratt to Dixon Hall Lewis, written September 21, 1847. In the correspondence Pratt, an industrialist in Autauga County, Alabama, says that he considers himself "a permanent Citizen of this...
- 2009-06-25
- Gubernatorial campaign flier for Albert Brewer, featuring football schedules for the University of Alabama and Auburn University.
- 1978
- 2009-09-11
- Letter from Edwin Strickland, staff director for the Alabama Legislative Commission to Preserve the Peace, to Harold Martin, publisher of The Montgomery Advertiser and Alabama Journal in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1973-01-03
- In the letter Strickland complains about a recent newspaper article, which described the Commission as "the state's super-secret spy agency." Strickland argues that the journalist misquoted him and reported hearsay rather than fact. He gives...
- 2010-01-28
- Report created by George Wallace's "protective detail" agents, documenting the governor's travel and activities during the 1972 presidential primaries.
- 1972
- The report covers March 20 to July 18, 1972; this includes the assassination attempt in Laurel, Maryland, on May 15 and Wallace's recovery. From the preface: "The information contained in the following report was taken from the shift reports from...
- 2012-06-22
- Flier listing votes cast for Albert Brewer and George Wallace in Jefferson County during the Democratic primary, held on May 5, 1970.
- 1970-05-00
- Results from predominately African American voting districts are listed at the top, along with the question, "Do You Want This? Black Bloc Vote to elect and control the Governor's office?" Brewer received an overwhelming majority of the votes in...
- 2010-11-08
- Letters written after Frank Boykin's death, thanking friends and acquaintances for their support and assistance.
- 1969-03-21
- This letter was written after Frank Boykin's death. In it, his wife thanks a family friend for sending flowers and for attending the funeral.
- 2009-09-15
- Letters from Frank W. Boykin, thanking people for letters and floral arrangements sent to him during a recent illness.
- 1969-00-00
- 2009-09-15
- Letters between George C. Wallace and Frank W. Boykin, regarding Boykin's recent illness.
- 1969
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Frank and Ocllo Boykin to Governor Lurleen Wallace.
- 1967-05-15
- This letter was written after a fashion designer criticized Governor Lurleen Wallace's clothing and style. In it Boykin commends her modest apparel and praises her and her husband for their work.
- 2009-09-15
- Letters between Senator Alton L. Turner of Luverne, Alabama, and Edwin Strickland, staff director for the Alabama Legislative Commission to Preserve the Peace in Montgomery.
- 1967
- In the first letter, written January 31, 1967, Turner asks for information about the Tuskegee Institute Community Education Program (TICEP). In the second letter, written February 1, 1967, Strickland explains that the educational outreach program...
- 2010-01-28
- Letter from Frank and Ocllo Boykin to Edward Boykin.
- 1966-06-24
- In this letter Frank discusses publishing his biography and Edward's payment for writing the book.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Frank and Ocllo Boykin to Edward Boykin.
- 1966-01-30
- In this letter, Frank praises the draft of his biography, discusses an upcoming business deal, and mentions more research materials he plans to send.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Frank and Ocllo Boykin to Edward Boykin.
- 1966-01-27
- In this letter, Frank praises the draft of the biography that Edward Boykin sent for approval.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Frank and Ocllo Boykin to Bob Sikes.
- 1966-01-07
- In this letter to Congressman Sikes, Frank explains the biography Edward Boykin is writing, and he asks Sikes to write a letter to include in it.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Frank and Ocllo Boykin to Edward Boykin.
- 1965-08-20
- When Frank sent this to his biographer, he enclosed copies of several other letters and clippings. In this letter, he lists the enclosed materials and mentions the recent death of his nephew.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Frank and Ocllo Boykin to Edward Boykin.
- 1965-05-24
- In this letter to his biographer, Frank gives details about his parents, siblings, children, and grandchildren.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Frank and Ocllo Boykin.
- 1965-04-27
- In this letter the first lady thank the Boykins for the Easter message they sent.
- 2009-09-15