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- Telegram from Governor George C. Wallace to the members of the Alabama congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.
- 1963-05-12
- In the message Wallace discusses the federal troops that President Kennedy has just sent to handle the violent situation in Birmingham, Alabama. He insists that the local authorities have the matter under control, and he asks the congressmen to...
- 2010-04-23
- Letter from the executive committee of the Alabama Woman's Anti-Ratification League to a joint session of the Alabama legislature.
- 1919
- In the letter the women speak against the proposed suffrage amendment to the United States Constitution. They express their desire to stay out of politics; maintain a safe, patriotic domestic sphere; and respect Southern traditions and...
- 2009-09-15
- "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
- Letter from Ray Rushton, chairman of the Montgomery County Campaign Committee Against the Constitutional Amendment, to Thomas M. Owen in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1909-11
- The committee opposed the adoption of a prohibition amendment to the Alabama constitution. In the letter Rushton explains that his organization is trying to determine how many citizens are against the amendment, though he never specifically...
- 2010-04-23
- "Selections: Giving the Truth About the Amendment," published by the Prohibition Campaign Committee of Montgomery County.
- 1909-11
- This leaflet reprints articles and editorials from Alabama newspapers supporting the proposed prohibition amendment to the Alabama constitution. The pieces address arguments from opponents of the amendment; discuss the corruption and activities of...
- 2010-04-23
- Voter registration certificate issued to J. G. Crommelin, Jr., of Elmore County, Alabama.
- 1902-04-08
- The certificate declares that Crommelin "has become a Qualified Elector as provided by the Constitution."
- 2011-01-13
- Voter registration certificate issued to W. E. Hayes of Dale County, Alabama.
- 1902
- The certificate declares that Hayes "has become a Qualified Elector as provided by the Constitution." Such documents were issued to white males who might have been disqualified from voting by the requirements in the 1901 constitution; in many cases...
- 2010-11-12
- Alabama Constitution of 1875.
- 1875-10-06
- Also known as the "Bourbon," "Conservative," or "Redeemer Constitution." The constitution includes the following articles: declaration of rights; state and county boundaries; distribution of powers of government; executive department; legislative...
- 2011-10-07
- Letter from John E. Norcross in Montgomery, Alabama, to his grandfather.
- 1868-01-11
- Before the Civil War, Norcross was a reporter in Philadelphia, and he served in several regiments of the Union Army during war. He moved to Alabama in 1867 to take advantage of business and political opportunities during reconstruction, but he left...
- 2009-09-11
- Alabama Constitution of 1868.
- 1867-11-05
- Also known as the "Radical" or "Reconstruction Constitution." The document was revised by the constitutional convention on November 5, 1867, and was ratified in 1868. The constitution includes the following articles: declaration of rights; state...
- 2011-10-11
- 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
- "Provisional Congress of the Confederate States."
- 1861-02-13
- This article gives the proceedings of the Confederate congress during the sixth and seventh days of its session. On the sixth day members took oaths of office; elected a president and vice president of the provisional government; and appointed...
- 2010-01-25
- Alabama Constitution of 1861.
- 1861-01-07
- Also known as the "Secession Constitution." The preamble states that "We, the people of the State of Alabama, having separated ourselves from the government known as the United States of America..." The constitution includes the following articles:...
- 2011-10-07
- Letter from Bolling Hall at the University of Virginia to his father, Bolling Hall, in Alabama.
- 1861-01-05
- In the letter Bolling discusses his studies at the university; criticism of his father's vote in the Electoral College during the recent presidential election; "troubles in Autaugaville & Prattville among the negroes"; disagreements among Southern...
- 2009-06-25
- SPEECH OF HON. F. W. BOWDON, OF ALABAMA, ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION, an address delivered in the United States House of Representatives.
- 1847-01-16
- In the speech Bowdon discusses recent legislative debate concerning the expansion of slavery into the country's new states and territories. He argues that since slaves are property, the government should protect their owners' rights in any land...
- 2009-06-25