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- ''The 'Jim Crow' Car."
- 1896-05-19
- This article discusses the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Plessy versus Ferguson, which upheld a Louisiana law that required separate railroad cars for white and African American passengers; the court considered this...
- 2010-01-25
- "An Act Regulating Indian Affairs" in the state of Georgia.
- 1835
- The act makes six provisions for dealing with the Cherokee Indian population of the state during the period of removal. First, it stipulates that U.S. citizens will not be allowed to emigrate to Indian reservations, include those Indians who were...
- 2010-11-12
- "Civil Rights in Alabama."
- 1874
- In this message to the United States House of Representatives, President Ulysses S. Grant presents a statement he received from a group of African Americans in Montgomery, Alabama, who had assembled to discuss the "grave and menacing dangers that...
- 2010-07-15
- "Court's march order ends at Capitol."
- 1965-03-24
- This article from the Birmingham News discusses the extent of the order issued by U.S. District Judge Frank M. Johnson, which permitted and protected the Selma to Montgomery March: "The order.stops short of approving plans for a demonstration on...
- 2011-01-13
- "Documents on Human Rights in Alabama," compiled by the Inner-Citizens Committee, Inc., in Birmingham, Alabama.
- 1963-04-00
- Testimonies and images of five men who were victims of police violence during civil rights demonstrations in Birmingham.
- 2011-01-13
- "Eight Alabama Soldiers Gain Highest Award."
- 1948-12-19
- Article from The Montgomery Advertiser about the eight Alabamians who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor: from the Civil War, Richard Taylor; from the Philippine Insurrection, Gordon Johnston; from World War I, Sidney E. Manning; from...
- 2009-09-18
- "Group Led by Boykin."
- 1957-00-00
- This article describes a group of Southern Democratic congressmen, led by Boykin, who oppose pending civil rights legislation.
- 2009-09-15
- "Heed Their Rising Voices."
- 1960-03-29
- Copy of an advertisement published in The New York Times by the Committee to Defend Martin Luther King and the Struggle for Freedom in the South. The ad describes nonviolent civil rights demonstrations across the South, specifically mentioning a...
- 2010-07-27
- "Oath Davis Took In '61 Is Repeated."
- 1961-02-19
- This article describes the Civil War centennial celebration in Montgomery, Alabama, with an emphasis on the reenactment of the inauguration of Jefferson Davis. Several images of the event are included. From The Clarion-Ledger of Jacksonville,...
- 2009-09-04
- "Predict Record Vote for Boykin."
- 1948-04-30
- This article voices confidence in Boykin's campaign and mentions his stand on issues such as labor, industry, veterans, agriculture, and civil rights. From The Mobile Veterans News.
- 2009-09-15
- Transcript of a public meeting held by the Montgomery County Citizens' Council at Garrett Coliseum.
- 1961-06-08
- The meeting was led by Don Hallmark and featured the following speakers: Montgomery Mayor Earl James, Dr. Henry Lyon of Highland Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery Citizens' Council Chairman Carl Herbert Lancaster, and Alabama Attorney General...
- 2011-09-12
- Alabama Constitution of 1865.
- 1865-09-12
- The constitution includes articles on the following subjects: declaration of rights; state boundaries and counties; distribution of powers of government; legislative department; executive department; judicial department; state and county officers;...
- 2011-10-11
- Argument for the defense in the case of The Confederate States versus Capt. H. C. Semple, presented by Semple himself.
- 1864
- Semple is charged with "disobedience of orders" for failing to submit correct quarterly ordnance returns. He explains that he did not have complete instructions, despite his efforts to get details from his commanding officer, T. R. Hotchkiss (who...
- 2011-07-06
- Argument for the defense in the case of The Confederate States versus Jack Davis, presented by Major Henry Semple.
- 1864
- Davis had been arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct by a Colonel Taylor. Semple argues that Davis should not be charged with more than intoxication while on duty, because he was provoked by Taylor: "the aggravations, of abusive language...
- 2011-07-06
- Argument for the defense in the case of The Confederate States versus Lieutenant David Hartshorne, presented by Major Henry Semple.
- 1864
- One of Hartshorne's men, Jack Davis, had been arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct by a Colonel Taylor. Hartshorne is on trial for failing to assist Taylor in the arrest; for allowing Davis to misbehave; and for rebuking Taylor for...
- 2011-07-06
- Arithmetic exercise book belonging to David Cumming, a native of Scotland.
- 1813-00-00
- The book includes exercises and notes on several specific concepts. As an adult, Cumming moved with his wife and children from Scotland to North America, eventually settling in Alabama. His daughter, Kate, served as a nurse during the Civil War.
- 2010-02-10
- Confederate regimental history files, First Alabama Infantry.
- The Confederate regimental history files contains assorted material on the history of Alabama units in the Civil War, which was collected over the years by ADAH staff.
- 2013-03-13
- Correspondence to Harry L. Hopkins, discussing a building project at the Alabama State Training School for Girls in Jefferson County.
- 1934-02
- In a letter written February 23, 1934, Eva Comer Riding asks Hopkins for more funds from the Civil Works Administration, in order to complete the substantial work that has already been done at the school. Riding, daughter of former Governor Braxton...
- 2009-09-15
- Diary kept by Henry F. Wilson while serving as a private in the Mobile Rifles, Company K of the 3rd Alabama Infantry, during the Civil War.
- 1860-04
- The first few entries were written before the war; they discuss Wilson's work as a clerk in a cotton house and his social life in Mobile. Most of the diary, however, focuses on his military service during the Civil War. He describes camp life and...
- 2011-10-11
- Diary kept by Sarah Espy from 1859 to 1868, while living in Cherokee County, Alabama.
- 1859-00-00
- In the diary Espy discusses topics such as family life, church activities, weather, household chores, and her experience during the Civil War. Transcriptions are available: http://home.mchsi.com/~mlyle/diaryintro.html [not on the ADAH website].
- 2011-09-12