Brief notice about western settlement: "The tide of emigration to California knows no abatement. Ship load after ship load leaves our shores. We rejoice to know that citizens of good character constitute so large a portion of the emigrants."
Advertisement for a May Day rally sponsored by the Communist Party in Birmingham, Alabama. The flier encourages unity among workers of both races because "united action of white and Negro workers is the way to win." It also includes a copy of the...
Flier issued by the Communist Party in Birmingham, Alabama, urging local steel industry employees ("Working men and women, white and Negro!") to join the general miners' strike: "The miners' strike must be won! They can win the war against the NRA...
This article discusses the training of Women's Army Auxiliary Corps officers at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, giving brief descriptions of the seven men who will teach them: "The officers insist they aren't afraid of the job of fitting women into what...
His brother, Alexander K. Hall, accompanied him on the trip. In the brief account he mentions his poor health, the weather, and communities they saw along the way. A transcript is included.
In the letter the men discuss the recent election of Raphael Semmes to the position of county probate judge. The U.S. authorities have prevented him from taking office, and the bar association now asks the president to allow Semmes to assume his...
In the diary Armstrong discusses camp life and troop movements through Tennessee and Georgia; he also includes brief notes and muster rolls. He copied some entries several times, and these are intermixed with the originals.
In the passages Pénicaut describes fighting between the French settlers and local Indian tribes (especially the Alibamons); recounts a visit with the Natchez Indians on the Mississippi River, during which he observed the tribe's customs and...
In the passages Gorgas gives a brief history of yellow fever in the United States, particularly in the Mississippi Valley region, and discusses the economic impact of the disease. He then focuses on Cuba, which had suffered recurring epidemics...
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the brief letter he sends news of family members, and he refers to the "flag of truce" system developed by the United States Postal Service for delivering mail between the...
In the brief letter, the Strike Committee orders members of the Association "to stop playing at once, until further notice." The 1919 strike ended the dominance of theater owners, investors, and producers in New York.
From June 1862 to November 1863, Bolling Hall, Jr., was lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the brief letter he discusses troop movements: "There is no telling where we go next nor have I any idea of the contemplated...
From June 1862 to November 1863, Bolling Hall, Jr., was lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the brief letter he discusses troop movements and campaigns; orders to hold the Cumberland Gap "at all hazards to the last...
During the Civil War, Crenshaw Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry, 2nd Battalion of Hilliard's Legion, and the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the brief letter he mentions the prisoners that were taken in a recent fight, and he reports that...
In the letter Rameau discusses his work to strengthen the African American war effort in his area: "I have been organizing local War Councils among the members of my race throughout the district for the conserving man-power in the mines for quite a...
This brief message was sent after the birth of the Boykins' first great-grandchild. In it, Frank expresses his happiness and congratulates the new parents. Apparently, this is a transcription of a telegram.
This brief letter to Boykin was attached to a copy of a letter Frank wrote to his granddaughter Ocllo. The letter praises Ocllo for her achievement but does not explain what she has done.
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.