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    • "Negro voter may cast deciding ballot Tuesday."

    • "Negro voter may cast deciding ballot Tuesday."

    • 1966-11-06

    • This article from the Birmingham News discusses the role of African American voters in Alabama's upcoming gubernatorial election. It examines the factors that will influence the "power of the Negro vote" in the three-way contest, including voter...

    • 2011-01-13
    • "Removal of the Capital."

    • "Removal of the Capital."

    • 1861-05-22

    • This article responds to rumors that the Confederate capital will be moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia. The author argues that no change should be made because Montgomery is a central location with access to river and railroads;...

    • 2010-01-25
    • "Separation Law Ignored."

    • "Separation Law Ignored."

    • 1902-12-02

    • This article reports that the city ordinance segregating street cars is still in force, despite a local company's decision to ignore it. The head of the Mobile Light and Railroad Company adopted this policy because of uncooperative passengers and...

    • 2010-01-25
    • "Separation of Races."

    • "Separation of Races."

    • 1902-11-04

    • This article reports the reactions of both African American and white citizens to the new ordinance requiring segregation on Montgomery street cars: "As a rule no trouble was experienced and the only thing noticeable was the absence of negroes from...

    • 2010-01-25
    • "The Agree That Business is Sound."

    • "The Agree That Business is Sound."

    • 1929-10-29

    • This article reports that the country's financial leaders do not believe that the stock market crash will have long-lasting negative effects on business: "All business and industrial leaders and all persons in official positions whose opinion is...

    • 2010-01-25
    • "The German Warnings No Justification."

    • "The German Warnings No Justification."

    • 1915-05-09

    • This article discusses the notices issued by the German embassy before the Lusitania set sail, which informed passengers that they would be traveling in a war zone on a ship that might be subject to attack. The article argues that such warnings do...

    • 2010-04-23
    • "The Inauguration."

    • "The Inauguration."

    • 1861-02-20

    • This article describes the inauguration of President Jefferson Davis in Montgomery: "No man, not even Gen. Washington, was ever called to preside over a people with more general acclamation and confidence than Gen. Davis. His past services and...

    • 2010-01-25
    • "The Lease of State Convicts."

    • "The Lease of State Convicts."

    • 1902-11-09

    • This article reports that state convicts will no longer be leased to coal mines in Alabama: "This determination has been brought about by the advice of Physician Inspector Bragg, who says a change in conditions is necessary to preserve the life and...

    • 2010-01-25
    • "The Slavery Question in California."

    • "The Slavery Question in California."

    • 1949-04-06

    • The article argues that slavery will not be permitted in California and quotes a statement from a New York newspaper: "No action of Congress can decide the question; it is already decided by the impossibility of retaining slaves, by the character...

    • 2009-08-24
    • "VE (Victory in Europe) Plan for Jefferson County, Alabama."

    • "VE (Victory in Europe) Plan for Jefferson County, Alabama."

    • 1944

    • Plan developed by a committee called together by Commissioner Eugene "Bull" Connor "for the purpose of considering ways and means of coordinating plans for the proper observance of VE Day"; the theme of the celebration will be "Every Citizen at...

    • 2011-01-13
    • "Wallace for All Alabama."

    • "Wallace for All Alabama."

    • 1970-05-00

    • Leaflet promoting George Wallace in the 1970 gubernatorial campaign. It lists "Seven Proven Reasons Why Wallace Can Do More for You as Governor!" These include his experience, leadership and motivation; plans to continue his wife's programs ("which...

    • 2010-11-08
    • "Washington Seeks to Keep People of U.S. in Cool Mind."

    • "Washington Seeks to Keep People of U.S. in Cool Mind."

    • 1915-05-08

    • This article describes the response of United States citizens and government officials to the news about the Lusitania: "The most significant feature of the situation created in America by the sinking of the Lusitania, as viewed by official...

    • 2010-04-23
    • "Who Is the State of Alabama?"

    • "Who Is the State of Alabama?"

    • 1923

    • Leaflet issued by the Statewide Campaign Committee for the Abolishment of the Convict Contract System, explaining why the campaign has failed thus far: "No successful effort was made to develop a comprehensive system of employing convicts then...

    • 2009-09-30
    • Alabama Constitution of 1819.

    • Alabama Constitution of 1819.

    • 1819-08-02

    • The constitution includes articles on the following subjects: preamble; declaration of rights; distribution of powers; legislative department; executive department; militia; judicial department; education; impeachment; taxation; and slavery. The...

    • 2011-10-11

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