In the book Liddell describes life and changes in Camden, Alabama, during the twentieth century; the author lived in the town from 1933 until her death in 1998. In the first passage she discusses the effects of the Great Depression in different...
This issue describes Montgomery's reaction to the news of V-E Day: "With the broadcasting of the proclamation by the President at 8 Tuesday morning, all downtown business ceased, whistles blew, church bells tolled, sirens sounded, the serving of...
During World War II Engelhardt worked with the Red Cross in Europe. In the letter she describes work and leisure activities while working with the troops, and she describes the atmosphere in Germany: "We had expected Germany to be far different...
In the letter George describes an attempt to destroy the insurgents' entrenchments at the town of Fernando in the Philippines. He feels that a great number of American troops will be necessary to put an end to the conflict: "It is my opinion that...
The license grants the rider "the privilege of owning and using a bicycle upon any of the streets of any town or city, or upon any of the public roads of any county within the State."
In the journal Hildreth writes about his personal life and business in New Decatur, Alabama (also known as Albany), where he worked as a printer and newspaper editor. In the entries included here, he discusses how he came to settle in New Decatur...
In the letter the men discuss the murder of a freedman, who had been appointed a registrar in the county. They have been unable to find the young man who shot him, and tension is building: "The excitement occasioned by the outrage of yesterday was...
The report is divided by town. The amount of information recorded varies by location because the data was collected by several different people: "It is proper to state that this report is not as full as desirable many of the agents not giving any...
From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, John Hall served in Co. B, 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements; conditions and weather in camp; the political climate of the local community ("To my...
In the letter McDowell describes a recent skirmish in town between the Confederate and Union troops, and he refers to a battle at Chattanooga, which the Confederates are rumored to have won ("this may, or, may not be true"). He sends news of family...
Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon. In the letter she offers condolences after the death of Mary's husband, Edward, who was a close friend of the Audubon family. She had sent Mr. Harris some of her husband's drawings to repay a loan, and...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses duties, conditions, and weather in camp; local fighting with Union forces ("I do not think that our fire will be...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In this letter he discusses the evacuation of Chattanooga ("It is an empty, dismal place but the river banks are still lived by our batterries...
During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter he mentions a sore on his arm that might become infected: "the sore is as large...
Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend Mary's husband, Edward. In the letter she mentions her financial difficulties and thanks the Harrises for allowing her to visit with them recently: "My visit to you & to...
During the Civil War, Moore served as a colonel of the 11th Alabama Infantry Regiment. In the letter he describes recent troop movements and campaigns. He specifically mentions the Battle of Fort Donelson ("a sad blow to our army"); while he still...
In the letter Thrower discusses the sentiment of the Huntsville citizens toward the Confederate army, noting that "the people ar not sow patriotic hear as they was at Camp Johnson." He tells of one soldier who was put in jail for fighting with the...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses the journey to his present location and conditions in camp ("a very good place with the exception that we have no...
From May 1861 to June 1862 John Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses activities and conditions in camp; the health of his fellow soldiers; traveling through Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi ("I wish I had...
In the letter John mentions seeing Stephen Douglas pass through town on his way to Montgomery, Alabama, and he discusses the possibility of secession after the presidential election: "The south seems determined to resist in case of Lincolns [sic]...