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- Letter from R. N. McDonough in Birmingham, Alabama, to William E. Fort.
- 1923-06-14
- In the letter McDonough mentions that when Governor Kilby was in office, he had submitted to him and the convict board "a proposal which would solve the situation for all times." He had also talked to William Brandon about the matter before his...
- 2009-09-30
- Letter from Marie Owen to her niece, Tallulah Bankhead.
- 1932-08-06
- In the letter Owen admonishes her niece for her recent interview with Gladys Hall of Motion Picture magazine, and she comments on the status of Tallulah's career: "Now of course I take it for granted that you were having a lark with the reporter...
- 2009-10-16
- 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 Frank R. Stewart, state superintendent of education, to J. T. Albritton, member of the Alabama State Board of Education, in Andalusia, Alabama.
- 1960-07-11
- In the letter Stewart announces the next meeting of the Board and gives a brief agenda. Among the items listed is a report from Dr. H. Councill Trenholm, president of Alabama State College.
- 2010-01-28
- Letter from Bertha Wallis in Atlanta, Georgia, to Governor Jim Folsom in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1957-08-14
- In the letter Wallis, a field worker for the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, criticizes the recent activities of the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama and encourages the governor to intervene: "Alabama is getting black marks that I...
- 2009-09-04
- Telegram from Bernard Lee in Montgomery, Alabama, to Governor John Patterson.
- 1960-06-15
- In the message Lee criticizes the dismissal of Dr. Lawrence D. Reddick from Alabama State College, and he defends the actions of the demonstrators: "Governor Patterson should not give credit to the Communist for the American ideals which have been...
- 2010-01-28
- Letter from Frank W. Boykin and fellow Alabama congressmen to President John F. Kennedy.
- 1961-05-08
- In this letter to the president, the members of the Alabama congressional delegation endorse Mobile native James P. Lynch for membership in the Maritime Administration and Federal Maritime Board if it is expanded.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Lucy Audubon in Washington Heights, New York, to Edward Harris, probably in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- 1862-04-14
- Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend of Edward Harris. In the letter she mentions the recent death of her son and describes the financial difficulties she is experiencing: "You doubtless heard of my dear Johns [sic]...
- 2010-07-15
- Incomplete letter from an official at the University of Alabama, to Bolling Hall.
- 1860-10-25
- The author of the letter addresses Hall's apparent complaints about the new military organization of the university. He explains that new system is expected to reduce expenses, and he discusses specific areas where cost is reduced or unchanged...
- 2011-07-06
- Report submitted by Dr. H. Councill Trenholm, president of Alabama State College, at a meeting of the Alabama State Board of Education.
- 1960-07-20
- The Board had requested this report at its meeting on June 14, 1960. In it Trenholm discusses recent civil rights demonstrations led by students and faculty at the college, and he assures the Board that the situation is improving: "While there have...
- 2010-01-28
- Special order establishing a board of survey for the brigade of Brigadier General Edmund W. Pettus.
- 1864-09-29
- The board will meet "for the purpose of valuing captured horses for sale to officers, and any other horses which may be brought before it."
- 2012-10-18
- Instructions to parents sending their sons to the University of Alabama.
- 1860-08
- The instructions give details about necessary clothing and personal articles for the students; payment methods; annual costs; and allowances for each student: "There is no occasion for much pocket-money. It is not needed for any essential purpose;...
- 2011-07-06
- Special order issued by General Patrick Cleburne.
- 1863-10-09
- The order appoints Lieutenant R. W. Goldthwaite to serve on the examination board for artillery officers; he is replacing Major T. R. Hotchkiss.
- 2011-07-06
- "Order of Induction into Military Service of the United States," presented to Benjamin H. Johnston of Mobile, Alabama.
- 1918-04-24
- The order notifies Johnston that he has "been selected for immediate military service" by the local draft board. The certificate gives the time and location he is to report for induction.
- 2010-12-07
- Manifests for the "Ariel," a vessel of the Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Line.
- 1862-11-29
- The ship was traveling to the Port of Aspinwall in Panama. Among the items on board were "four barrels ale" and "one coffee fan."
- 2009-10-16
- "The Maine Destroyed!"
- 1898-02-16
- This article discusses the destruction of the U.S.S. Maine in the harbor at Havana, Cuba; the cause of the explosion on board the ship was unknown at the time. In his initial report, the commander of the ship urged citizens to wait for more...
- 2010-07-27
- "Conditions Good, Says President."
- 1929-10-26
- This article reports that the nation's financial condition is sound despite the stock market crash on October 24 ("Black Thursday"): "The fundamental business of the country is on a sound and profitable basis, President Hoover asserted Friday, in a...
- 2010-01-25