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- Record from the Pisgah Presbyterian Church in Cahaba, Alabama, noting the baptism of several slave children and the appointment of four African American men as assistant elders of the congregation.
- 1858-07-04
- 2009-06-25
- Notes on Selma and Dallas County, Alabama, written by Anna Maria Gayle Fry.
- 2011-11-16
- History of "The War Work of the Women of Dallas County," written by Anna Maria Gayle Fry.
- 2011-11-16
- "Reminiscences of War, and Episode of Wilson's Raid near Selma, Ala., April 1865."
- 1865-04
- Account of the Union raid in Selma, Alabama, as remembered by Sarah Ellen Phillips. She describes an attack on a Confederate scouting party; her father's escape to Perry County; and the ransacking of local homes, including her own. In particular...
- 2009-09-04
- "Iron Works and Manufatory of Salt Pans, &c., By John Miller, Burnsville, Alabama."
- 1863-05-24
- Advertisement for the goods produced by the ironworks in Burnsville, specifically directed at salt manufacturers who might be interested in "Salt Pans of a superior quality and durability." Miller is "prepared to do all kinds of jobbing in his...
- 2010-01-25
- Letter from Mary James Boykin, probably to Anna Maria Gayle Fry.
- Also included are historical and genealogical notes dealing with Portland, Alabama (in Dallas County), and the Boykin and Hall families. A partial transcript is included.
- 2011-11-16
- Bill of sale for a slave bought by Reuben Bennett from Richard Cooper.
- 1833-01-10
- Bennett purchased the slave, a nineteen-year-old young man named Willis, for $600 in Selma, Alabama.
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from Elibi to her mother and sister.
- 1841-06-05
- Elibi was staying with friends in Dallas County, Alabama, though she was apparently from the North. In the letter she describes church services, social activities, new acquaintances, house slaves, and homes she has visited. A transcript of the...
- 2009-06-25
- "To the Republicans of Dallas!"
- Flier addressed to freedmen in Dallas County, Alabama, warning them of "recent converts to Republicanism" who will compete for their vote in the upcoming county elections. All the questionable candidates are mentioned, with evidence of their...
- 2009-06-25
- "Rooms of the Republican Executive Committee!"
- 1872
- Flier announcing the candidates for legislative office, which were chosen at a recent meeting of the Dallas County committee. Also included is a list of times and locations of meetings that will be held "[i]n order that all may be more enlightened...
- 2009-06-25
- "To All Honest Republicans of Dallas County, And especially those who met or are in sympathy with the Republican Conference held in the City of Selma, on the 11th day of May, 1878, in the interest of Reconciliation Among Republicans!"
- 1878
- Flier calling party members across the county to select delegates for the Republican County Convention, to be held on June 29, 1878. Also included is an account of the last meeting of the Republican County Executive Committee, when different sects...
- 2009-06-25
- Contract for B. Wilson, a freedman, who will be working several months for P. J. Weaver of Dallas County, Alabama.
- 1865-05-22
- For his work Wilson is to receive $6 each month ("payable in Green Backs") plus room and board. He will have the "privilege of raising chickens and a garden for his own use," but he will not be allowed to sell any poultry or produce. The contract...
- 2009-09-28
- Letter from Jasper N. Haney in Selma, Alabama, to Republican voters in Dallas County.
- 1874-06-11
- Haney warns against candidates who claim to be Republicans but work against the party once elected. He focuses on Judge George H. Craig in particular, accusing him of abandoning Republican principles and favoring white constituents over African...
- 2009-06-25
- Voucher for money owed to Philip Flanagan of Cahaba by the Lafayette Committee.
- 1825-04
- In preparation for General Lafayette's visit to Alabama, the committee hired Flanagan to clean and make repairs to the state house in Cahaba; the supplies used to do the work (such as paint, brushes, turpentine, and putty) are also listed. A note...
- 2010-12-07
- Voucher for money owed to Stephen Miller of Cahaba by the Lafayette Committee.
- 1825-09
- In preparation for General Lafayette's visit to Alabama, the committee hired Miller to make repairs to the state house in Cahaba. A note on the back confirms that payment was received.
- 2010-12-07
- Voucher for money owed to Thomas P. Lumpkin, a printer in Cahaba, by the Lafayette Committee.
- 1825-08-11
- In preparation for General Lafayette's visit to Alabama, the committee purchased a thousand copies of various handbills and several packages of dining cards. A note on the back confirms that payment was received.
- 2010-12-07
- Voucher for money owned to Robert Travers of Cahaba by the Lafayette Committee.
- 1825-04-01
- In preparation for General Lafayette's visit to Alabama, the committee purchased several types of alcoholic beverages (including brandy, wine, and "Jamaica Spirrits"), cigars, and oranges. A note on the back confirms that payment was received.
- 2010-12-07
- Sharecropping contract between Mary P. Watts and J. C. Jones.
- 1869-03-25
- In the contract Watts rents her plantation in Dallas County, Alabama, to Jones for five years; in exchange, he is to deliver three 500-pound bales of cotton to her home each year before Christmas.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from William P. Browne in Mobile, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.
- 1862-01-29
- In the letter Browne discusses the coal that he can supply to the foundry in Selma, if the Confederate government establishes an armory there. He mentions rising costs, diminishing supplies, and transportation difficulties. He plans to be in...
- 2009-09-28
- Letter from W. M. Byrd in Selma, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.
- 1862-02-06
- In the letter Byrd discusses the possibility of establishing an armory and powder mill in Selma. He has researched the matter and presented his proposal to the Confederate government twice with no success: "The indifference of the government on the...
- 2009-09-28