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- "Petition Against Sending Our Young Men to War in Europe," signed by 112 Alabama citizens and sent to Senator John H. Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1917-05-10
- The petition advocates "absolute neutrality" regarding the war in Europe, and it suggests that it would be unconstitutional for the federal government to call for troops or enact conscription legislation.
- 2010-12-07
- "Senator Bankhead Votes 'No.'"
- 1909-11-09
- This leaflet reprints a letter that Senator John H. Bankhead wrote to Frank V. Evans, editor of The Walker County News. In it he explains why he does not support the proposed prohibition amendment to the Alabama constitution. He argues that...
- 2010-04-23
- Articles discussing Senator Jefferson Buford's suggestion that the Southern states hold a convention to address perceived violations of Southern liberty and state sovereignty.
- 1849-01-02
- The first item is a letter from Senator Buford, in which he discusses sectional division over the issues of territorial expansion and slavery; he suggests a convention of the Southern states to address the "impending results of the northern...
- 2009-09-18
- Letter from George B. Ward, president of the Birmingham City Commission, to Senator John Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1917-05-21
- In the letter Ward encloses the "Official Garden Calendar" that was sent out to encourage citizens to grow their own gardens. The handout includes information about crop rotation, growing seasons, and food preservation; the city plans "to install...
- 2010-12-07
- Letter from Henderson M. Somerville of the Board of U.S. General Appraisers in New York, to former Senator James L. Pugh in Washington, D.C.
- 1903-10-10
- In the letter Somerville discusses a rumor that he will be dismissed from his position on the appraisal board. While his alleged offense involves a dispute with Secretary Shaw of the U.S. Treasury, he believes that "The real pretext for such...
- 2011-09-22
- Letter from Senator John H. Hawkins, Jr., chairman of the Alabama Legislative Commission to Preserve the Peace, to Governor Albert Brewer in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1968-05-13
- In the letter Hawkins describes the Commission's current activities and promises "our complete cooperation and access to our investigative files." He wants to meet with the governor soon for a briefing.
- 2010-01-28
- Letter from Senator John H. Hawkins, Jr., chairman of the Alabama Legislative Commission to Preserve the Peace, to President Lyndon Johnson in Washington, D.C.
- 1964-12-01
- In the letter Hawkins opposes efforts to have J. Edgar Hoover removed from his post as director of the FBI: "It is, of course, known to you, Mr. President, that the effort to get rid of Mr. Hoover, to cripple the Federal Security program and to...
- 2010-01-28
- Letter from Senator John T. Morgan in Washington, D.C., to F. M. Jackson in Brookwood, Alabama.
- 1898-07-14
- In the letter Morgan discusses the Nicaragua Canal and the annexation of Hawaii. Though he supports both efforts, he argues against further acquisition of territories: "We need not dread any wild furor for acquiring other territory. Because we are...
- 2011-09-22
- Letters between C. G. Gomillion, president of the Tuskegee Civic Association, and Senator Sam Engelhardt, chairman of the Macon County Committee of the Alabama legislature.
- 1958-02
- The Macon County Committee was created to study the possibility of abolishing the county or redrawing its boundary. In the first letter, written February 8, 1958, Gomillion asks for a chance to speak before the Committee on behalf of the citizens...
- 2010-04-23
- Letters between Senator Alton L. Turner of Luverne, Alabama, and Edwin Strickland, staff director for the Alabama Legislative Commission to Preserve the Peace in Montgomery.
- 1967
- In the first letter, written January 31, 1967, Turner asks for information about the Tuskegee Institute Community Education Program (TICEP). In the second letter, written February 1, 1967, Strickland explains that the educational outreach program...
- 2010-01-28
- Letters between Senator John F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C., and Governor John Patterson in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1959-01-30
- In the first letter, written January 26, 1959, Kennedy refers to Patterson's recent inauguration speech: "I enjoyed having an opportunity to read it and feel that it enabled me to get to know you a little better." He compliments several of...
- 2010-04-23
- Memo from Senator John H. Hawkins, Jr., to the office personnel at the Alabama Legislative Commission to Preserve the Peace.
- 1967-04-07
- In the memo Hawkins informs the staff that the information gathered will be confidential because of the "commission's work in the field of subversive activities in the civil rights movements."
- 2010-01-28
- Telegram from Robert Lee in Birmingham, Alabama, to Senator John Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1917-07-01
- In the message Lee asks Bankhead not to support the proposed Food and Fuel Control Act: "Government control will not create more food but rather less and will likely demoralize everything." At the time the telegram was sent, Bankhead was...
- 2010-12-07
- Telegram from S. J. Bell and other men in Opelika, Alabama, to Senator John Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1917-07-03
- In the message the men ask Bankhead not to support the proposed Food and Fuel Control Act. They specifically oppose the section that applies to cotton: "Remember the prices of 1914 from the effect of which we are just recovering we trust that you...
- 2010-12-07
- Telegram from the Birmingham Printing Pressmen's Union to Senator John Bankhead in Washington, D.C.
- 1916-01
- In the message the union members support the proposed Food and Fuel Control Act and ask Bankhead "to use your influence in trying to get the food administration bill enacted at once." At the time the telegram was sent, Bankhead was representing...
- 2010-12-07
- Telegrams between Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut, and Governor Benjamin Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1932-02
- In the first message, sent February 28, 1932, Bingham asks for the number of people in Alabama who are starving and the number who cannot find work. In the second message, sent February 29, 1932, Miller replies that he does not have the details...
- 2009-09-15
- WHITE MEN OF ALABAMA STAND TOGETHER, 1860 and 1890 by Senator John T. Milner.
- 1890
- In the pamphlet Milner gives a "testimony" to argue against giving African American political power, and he blames the Republican Party for discord in the state: "There has not been a moment of peace in Alabama, since the black Republican party was...
- 2011-10-12