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- Report card for Tallulah Bankhead at age 8, while attending school in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1910-02-25
- At the time she was living with her uncle and aunt, Thomas M. and Marie Bankhead Owen.
- 2010-11-12
- Letters between Robert Lee in Birmingham, Alabama, and John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1917-04
- In the first letter, written April 11, 1917, Lee suggests that United States should build its army through volunteers first, and use conscription only to fill out the lower ranks: "Many a man will volunteer when he would feel disgraced to be...
- 2009-06-25
- Letters between E. L. More in River Falls, Alabama, and John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1917-04
- In the first letter, written April 19, 1917, More tells Bankhead that citizens in River Falls support President Wilson's selective service legislation, and he suggests that most voters in Alabama feel the same way. In the second letter, written...
- 2009-06-25
- Letters between J. A. May, sheriff of Houston County, Alabama, and John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1917-04
- In the first letter, written April 23, 1917, May asks Bankhead to support the proposed selective service legislation rather than relying on volunteers to fill the ranks: "If...it is left up to the people of this country to volunteer to win this...
- 2010-12-07
- Letters between J. L. Burgess in Huntsville, Alabama, and John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1917-04
- In the first letter, written April 9, 1917, Burgess discusses a proposed bill promoting "compulsory or universal military training" for men ages eighteen to twenty-five. He asks Bankhead to have the bill amended to lower the age of eligibility: "To...
- 2010-12-07
- Letters between J. H. Rawls in Winfield, Alabama, and John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1910-02
- In the first letter, written February 14, 1910, Rawls asks Bankhead to support legislation that would protect farmers from gambling in the markets for cotton and other farm products. In the second letter, written February 18, 1910, Bankhead...
- 2009-06-25
- Letters between J. Han Hays and others in Warrior, Alabama, and John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1910-02
- In the first letter, written February 8, 1910, the men ask Bankhead to support legislation that would protect farmers from gambling in the markets for cotton and other farm products. In the second letter, written February 14, 1910, Bankhead assures...
- 2009-06-25
- Letters between Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Statham in Lehigh, Alabama, and John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1916-01
- In the first letter, written January 10, 1916, Statham gives support for the British blockade in Europe, which allowed the United States to trade only with Allied powers: "But you know if it was not for the Great English Navy our farmers would not...
- 2010-12-07
- Letters between B. B. Peete and others in Madison, Alabama, to John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1916-01
- In the first letter, written January 25, 1916, the men urge Bankhead to work to keep the United States out of the war, though they support the fortification of coastal cities: "Vote for the bills to stop Americans from traveling on beligrent vesels...
- 2010-12-07
- Letters between Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Barnes in Birmingham, Alabama, and John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1916-01
- In the first letter, written January 3, 1916, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes ask Bankhead not to support the proposed selective service legislation, "which the jingoes and newspapers are urging upon Congress". In the second letter, written January 6, Bankhead...
- 2010-12-07
- Letters between Juney Thompson in Siluria, Alabama, and John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1917-05
- In the first letter, written May 9, 1917, Thompson asks if an employee on her farm may be excused from the draft: "It is almost impossible to get labor and this boy is my mainstay in my 'cropping plans'...I do not know that my request is a just...
- 2010-12-07
- Letters from John D. McQueen, regarding segregation at the Northington General Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
- 1943-09
- In the first letter, written September 15, 1943, McQueen complains to Senator John Bankhead that an executive order at the hospital prevents segregation of the races. While he stresses that African American patients "should, of course, receive just...
- 2010-01-28
- Letter and resolution from the Community Club of Birmingham, Alabama, to John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1917-04-20
- In the letter and resolution the club members endorse President Wilson's selective service legislation and ask the Alabama congressional delegation to support it. The Selective Service Act, which required men from ages twenty-one to thirty to...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from William B. Bankhead in Jasper, Alabama, to his daughter, Tallulah.
- 1920-06-29
- In the letter Bankhead admonishes his daughter for not keeping in touch: "I don't wish to seem harsh, but there is absolutely no excuse on earth for you treating me with the indifference and neglect you have, and I am deeply hurt and want you to...
- 2009-10-16
- Letter from William B. Bankhead in Washington, D.C., to his daughter, Tallulah.
- 1920-05-20
- In the letter Bankhead congratulates Tallulah for her well-received performance in the play FOOTLOOSE. He mentions that he has sent money so that she can buy clothes, but he tells her warns her to use it spend it carefully: "...try to make it go as...
- 2009-10-16
- Letter from William B. Bankhead in Jasper, Alabama, to his daughter, Tallulah, in Hollywood, California.
- 1932-08-13
- In the letter Bankhead discusses the "infamous interview" Tallulah gave to Gladys Hall of Motion Picture magazine, and assures her that it "will not permanently impair your standing with the public." He remarks that the incident "has shown to you...
- 2009-10-16
- Letter from William B. Bankhead to his daughter, Tallulah, in Hollywood, California.
- 1932-03-15
- In the letter Bankhead explains the difficulty he has had getting an extension on the passport of Ida, Tallulah's English personal assistant. He succeeded because of his political connections: "I really had to go myself in person to get the matter...
- 2009-10-16
- Letter from William B. Bankhead to his daughter, Tallulah, in New York, New York.
- 1937-01-27
- In the letter Bankhead thanks his daughter for the photograph and roses she sent, and he discusses his recuperation from a recent accident. He also mentions a significant role for which Tallulah has auditioned: "We are all on edge to know if you...
- 2009-10-16
- Letter from John W. Inzer in Ashville, Alabama to John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1917-09-06
- In the letter Inzer discusses the integrated military training camps proposed by Secretary of War Newton D. Baker. Inzer first declares himself to be "a friend to the negro" ("stood for his rights and represented him when it was really perilous to...
- 2010-12-07
- Letter from Joseph F. Kohlenberg in Hanceville, Alabama, to John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1917-04-24
- In the letter Kohlenberg asks Bankhead to vote against President Wilson's selective service legislation; he believes that the majority of Alabama citizens are against the bill: "Mr. Bankhead, I do not believe that you are one of the Senators that...
- 2009-06-25