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- Letter from Samuel Gross Levy in Brookly, New York, to Governor Lurleen Wallace in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1967-04-10
- In the letter Levy expresses his support for the governor and her husband amid the racial tension in the state: "The North resents negro rioting, and the negro declaration of war against the whites...The North needs a strong man to safeguard white...
- 2009-09-04
- Special Order Number 96 issued by the Office of the Adjutant General of the Alabama State Military Department.
- 1961-05-22
- In the order Adjutant General Henry Graham gives instructions to the members of the Alabama Army and Air National Guard, regarding the state of martial law that Governor John Patterson declared in Montgomery.
- 2012-01-27
- Letter from Don C. DeWitt in San Francisco, California, to Mrs. Harry Neigel, in Mobile, Alabama.
- 1951-12-26
- In the letter DeWitt gives details about the death of Julius Frank Hardeman, the son of Mrs. Neigels. He also encloses a photograph of the patch Hardeman wore. DeWitt and Hardeman had served together in the U.S. Army in Korea. A transcript of the...
- 2009-09-30
- Telegram from the office of the Quartermaster General in Washington, D.C., to Henri Etta Hardeman in Mobile, Alabama.
- 1951-11-29
- The message discusses transporting the remains of Julius Frank Hardeman back to the United States. It also it explains of how much the U.S. Army will pay for certain funeral services. Hardeman, a sergeant in the Army, was killed on September 19,...
- 2009-09-30
- Letter from Julius Frank Hardeman to his wife, Henri Etta.
- 1951-09-15
- During the Korean War, Hardeman served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. In the letter he explains that most of his company will be transferred to the 3rd Battalion. He also mentions African American soldiers, referring to the integration of the...
- 2009-09-30
- Letter from Julius Frank Hardeman to his wife, Henri Etta.
- 1951-09-02
- During the Korean War, Hardeman served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. In the letter he describes the equipment that has been issued to the soldiers. A transcript of the letter is included.
- 2009-09-30
- Letter from Julius Frank Hardeman to his wife, Henri Etta.
- 1951-09-01
- During the Korean War, Hardeman served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. In the letter he discusses the behavior of his fellow soldiers at Camp Drake in Japan. Against orders, many of the men have been sneaking away at night and hiring prostitutes in...
- 2009-09-30
- Letter from Julius Frank Hardeman to his wife, Henri Etta.
- 1951-08-16
- During the Korean War, Hardeman served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. In the letter he describes leaving the United States with his regiment: "Baby, I just got up to take a look, last look for a while, at the U.S.A. faiding [sic] away in the fog....
- 2009-09-30
- H.R. 3352.
- 1947-05-06
- This bill by Boykin deals with the settlement of a claim by Emeline Lartigue, a citizen of Mobile, against the United States government. Lartigue's car was hit by an Army vehicle.
- 2009-09-15
- "I'd rather be with them--than waiting for them."
- 1944-07-25
- Advertisement for the Women's Army Corps (WAC).
- 2010-01-25
- "Wacs Take Over Soldiers' Work At Ft. McClellan, Do An Excellent Job."
- 1944-05-14
- This article discusses the activities and duties of the Women's Army Corps at Fort McClellan in Alabama; it includes photographs of the WACs at work, as well as interviews with women in several different departments on the base. "The WACs are...
- 2010-07-27
- Letter written by Charles Beavers, a first lieutenant in the U. S. Army Air Corps, to his uncle, Jack Rawls.
- 1944-01-25
- Beavers writes from Italy and discusses life in the army and the desired outcome of the war.
- 2009-09-11
- Letter from Haygood Paterson, executive director of the Alabama State Defense Council, to Z. Scogin, mayor of Piedmont, Alabama.
- 1943-09-28
- In the letter Paterson explains that the governor has just established a committee responsible for recruiting Alabama women to serve in the Women's Army Corps. He asks Scogin to appoint a woman from his city to serve on the committee.
- 2011-01-13
- "An Appeal Against the Rising Tide of Prejudice Against the Negro in the South."
- 1943-09-02
- Statement issued by James T. Mason, president of the Easonian Seminary, to the "Leaders of the White Race." In it Mason protests the mistreatment of African Americans: "This condition of affairs is becoming serious. Instead of the service rendered...
- 2010-01-28
- Letter from Bob Boykin to Frank, Ocllo, and Jack Boykin.
- 1943-01-10
- This letter was written while Bob Boykin was in the Army Air Forces during World War II. In it he urges his father to relax and recuperate. Bob appreciates Frank's desire to provide for the family, but he fears that too much work will kill him.
- 2009-09-15
- "The Skirted Soldier" by Charles Collins Aldridge.
- 1943
- Free verse poem written from the perspective of a WAC, describing the duties and mission of the Women's Army Corps.
- 2011-01-13
- "WAAC Officer Candidates Told Glamor Stuff is Strictly Out."
- 1942-06-19
- This article discusses the training of Women's Army Auxiliary Corps officers at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, giving brief descriptions of the seven men who will teach them: "The officers insist they aren't afraid of the job of fitting women into what...
- 2010-07-27
- "Weaker Sex? Not Any More, Brother."
- 1942-06-10
- This article, by Virginia Van Der Veer, discusses the women from Alabama ("affectionately dubbed 'them wacky women' by regular soldiers") who applied to join the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps at Fort McClellan; it describes the selection process and...
- 2010-07-27
- "An Alabamian Brings a Juggernaut to Life."
- 1940-09-15
- 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...
- 2009-09-18
- Transcript of a letter from John Durr to his father, John, in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1918-12-11
- In the letter John tells of his regiment's arrival in Germany, describing the land, climate, and people. He discusses the prevalent German attitude toward the American victors in the small towns they have visited: "As a conquering army, I think we...
- 2009-06-25