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- Excerpts from AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF ALABAMA by William Lowndes Yancey.
- 1848
- Yancey discusses his withdrawal from the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore; the main points of the Wilmot Proviso, which sought to prevent the introduction of slavery into any territory acquired from Mexico; and the "permanent evil" to be...
- 2009-06-25
- J. W. Winston's response to H. C. Nixon's questionnaire about slavery in Alabama.
- 1913-01-25
- Winston, whose father "was the largest slave owner in this (DeKalb) County," describes the following aspects of slavery: dwellings and possessions; clothing and food; occupations and typical workdays; money earned by slaves for their own use;...
- 2010-11-12
- Promissory note from W. W. West of Uniontown, Alabama, agreeing to pay W. D. Burford $200 on October 1, 1871.
- 1871-01-19
- West borrowed "necessary provisions and money" from Burford in order "to procure the necessary teams, provision and farming implements to make a crop" for the year. A handwritten note on the back records that West repaid the debt on the required...
- 2009-09-28
- Slave deed of gift from Alexander Blackshear, Sr., of Henry County, Alabama, to his son, Alexander Blackshear, Jr.
- 1836-12-27
- Upon Blackshear's death, his son will receive a slave named Dennis, who is currently about twenty-four years old. The document is witnessed by John Murphy and Joseph Albritton.
- 2009-09-18
- Advertisement for a strayed horse, submitted by William A. Tomlinson in Madison County, Alabama.
- 1825-08-05
- Tomlinson offers a $10 reward for the return of the mare.
- 2009-08-24
- Wanted poster for George Tindell ("alias George Wilson"), an African American prisoner from Jefferson County, Alabama.
- 1924
- Tindell had been sentenced to 7 to 9 years for burglary, but he "escaped en route to Belle Ellen Prison." The poster includes images of Tindell; gives physical and biographical details about the prisoner; and offers a $50 reward for his return. See...
- 2012-01-27
- Excerpts from a speech delivered by I. T. Tichenor, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1865
- Tichenor describes the postwar situation for the freed slaves from a paternalistic viewpoint: "Four millions of human beings, under the influence of a misguided philanthropy, have been rendered destitute of homes, protection, and comfort, and have...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from a convict laborer at Pratt Mines in Jefferson County, Alabama, to Reginald Dawson, president of the Alabama Board of Inspectors of Convicts.
- 1884-01-18
- Though there is no signature, this letter has been attributed to Ezekiel Archey. The last two pages appear to a postscript.
- 2012-01-27
- Letter from Pitt Maner, secretary to Governor Bibb Graves, to J. D. Thompson in Boaz, Alabama.
- 1935-02-11
- Thompson had written the governor asking for a job with the Civilian Conservation Corps. Maner explains that the governor has no connection with the CCC; he has directed Thompson's request to the director of the Veterans' Administration in...
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Anna Maria Gayle Fry in Orrville, Alabama, to Mrs. Daniel Troy in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1928-10-11
- This was presumably written to Jane Watts Troy, wife of Daniel W. Troy.
- 2011-11-21
- Letter from Anna Maria Gayle Fry in Orrville, Alabama, to Mrs. Troy in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1928-07-23
- This was presumable written to Jane Watts Troy, wife of Daniel W. Troy.
- 2011-11-21
- Records of the 59th Alabama Infantry Regiment, C.S.A.
- 1863
- This volume contains records of the company, including a muster roll; records of deaths during various periods of time; clothing accounts of individual members of the company, as well as those who received transportation; and other items of...
- 2011-10-25
- Speech by O. B. Porterfield, minister at the Cleveland Avenue Church of Christ in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1965-03-24
- This speech was originally broadcast on a local television station during the last days of the Selma to Montgomery March. In it, Porterfield denounces the demonstration, especially the "so-called preachers" who are participating. He argues that "it...
- 2009-09-04
- "Everything Is Made for Love (in Alabama)."
- 1967-00-00
- This song, a collaborative work by Boykin and two other men, sets the representative's favorite saying to music. Boykin spoke, wrote, and shouted it, so it was appropriate for him to sing "Everything is made for love" as well.
- 2009-09-15
- Section 8 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- 1779-00-00
- This section includes "very curious old" manuscripts, "being Bills of sale and other business papers made by the wealthy Creek Indians many years since." The documents were given to Pickett by Edward Hamrick of Montgomery.
- 2010-05-12
- Section 7 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- 1813-00-00
- This section includes "Interesting Papers in relation to the Indian Hostilities in 1813-1814, the destruction of Fort Mims &c," which were found in the papers of General Ferdinand L. Claiborne. The documents were given to Pickett by Claiborne's...
- 2010-05-12
- Section 11 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- This section gives notes "relating to the indian difficulties in 1818," which were taken from files kept by the State Department of Alabama.
- 2010-05-12
- Section 27 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- 1848-01-21
- This section gives information from Thomas Malone of Washington County, "in relation to the arrest of Aaron Burr in 1807, and the expedition of the North Carolina Colony in 1802 down the Tombigby River."
- 2010-05-12
- Section 24 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- 1848-04-06
- This section gives information from Reverend Lee Compere, "relating to the Creek indians among whom he lived as a missionary."
- 2010-05-12
- Section 13 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- 1848-11-01
- This section gives information from Reuben Hill of Wetumpka, "in relation to the killing of Capt Butler and others in Butler County Ala in 1818."
- 2010-05-12