Article from the Montgomery Advertiser about Brigadier General Charles L. Scott, who formed the Second Armored Division of the U.S. Army at at Fort Benning, Georgia. George S. Patton (only a colonel at the time) was in charge of training under...
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...
In the letter Carpenter suggests that an amendment should be added to the state constitution to create "character qualifycations" for the new women voters; he warns that "[l]ow character women are for sale and will be just as easy controlled by bad...
Perry, a sailor on the U.S.S. Olympia, served as a signal quartermaster during World War I. In this letter to his former teacher, he discusses his desire to be discharged in order to finish his education.
In the letter the union representatives ask the congressman not to support the proposed prohibition amendment to the United States constitution: "We urge you to use your influence individually and collectively to prevent the ratification; to...
In the first letter, written February 17, 1919, Owen thanks Pahnke for the material he has sent, and he asks him to gather postcards, pamphlets, weapons, and uniforms to add to the collections at the Archives. He also discusses events in...
Flier from the Alabama Equal Suffrage Association, relating women's suffrage to the fight for independence during the American Revolution: "The Declaration of Independence was the direct result of taxation without representation. Either exempt...
Leaflet from the Alabama Equal Suffrage Association refuting claims made in a protest against the proposed "Woman Suffrage Bill," which would have allowed the voters to decide whether or not to enfranchise women in the state. The association argues...
Flier from the Alabama headquarters of the National Woman's Party, listing states in favor of adding the amendment to the United States Constitution: "The Suffrage Amendment Will Be Ratified by More than Thirty-Six States / Will Alabama Be One of...
Anonymous flier listing domestic, political, commercial, and moral reasons to oppose women's suffrage. The underlying message is the same throughout the thirteen points: "The contentment of the men is necessary to the welfare of the country," but...
In the letter the women speak against the proposed suffrage amendment to the United States Constitution. They express their desire to stay out of politics; maintain a safe, patriotic domestic sphere; and respect Southern traditions and...
In the letter Bedsole describes fighting in the Battle of Cantigny, which was the first American offensive of World War I; he refers to the German troops as "Fritz." During the war Bedsole served as a second lieutenant in Battalion A, 7th Field...
During World War I, Roberts served in Company B of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses combat, the Red Cross, relations with African Americans in the army, and his impressions of France. The letter is written on Knights of...
During World War I, Roberts served in Company B of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. In the letter, written "somewhere in France," he discusses the weather and camp activities, and he asks for more letters from the people at home: "Oh! Why don't...
During World War I, Roberts served in Company B of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses family members; encourages the people at home to raise as many food crops as possible; and mentions the alcohol that is available to the...
Julia Lide was in the Army Nurse Corps during World War I. Included here is a biographical sketch, service record, and a transcript of a letter from Colonel David L. Stone. In the letter Colonel Stone commends Lide and the other nurses at the 3rd...
The first excerpt explains the purpose of the stamps; prices and interest rates; and the steps for purchasing, exchanging, and redeeming them. The second excerpt discusses the costs of the war, reporting the number of men fighting around the world;...
During World War I, Roberts served in Company B of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses food and weather, emphasizing the differences between home and New York. He wrote the letter, which is on Y.M.C.A. stationery, while...