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- J. W. Winston's response to H. C. Nixon's questionnaire about slavery in Alabama.
- 1913-01-25
- Winston, whose father "was the largest slave owner in this (DeKalb) County," describes the following aspects of slavery: dwellings and possessions; clothing and food; occupations and typical workdays; money earned by slaves for their own use;...
- 2010-11-12
- Section 27 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- 1848-01-21
- This section gives information from Thomas Malone of Washington County, "in relation to the arrest of Aaron Burr in 1807, and the expedition of the North Carolina Colony in 1802 down the Tombigby River."
- 2010-05-12
- Section 13 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- 1848-11-01
- This section gives information from Reuben Hill of Wetumpka, "in relation to the killing of Capt Butler and others in Butler County Ala in 1818."
- 2010-05-12
- Section 3 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- 1847-07-00
- This section gives information from General Patrick May of Greene County, "in relation to the 'Battle of Burnt Corn' and the 'Canoe Fight' and other engagements in which he was concerned in 1813, 1814." A transcript is included.
- 2010-05-12
- Section 4 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- This section gives information from Doctor Thomas G. Holmes of Baldwin county, "in relation to the 'Burnt Corn expedition' 'the massacre of 553 men women & children at Fort Mims' and other things which happened in the trying times of 1813, 1814." A...
- 2010-05-12
- Section 12 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- This section gives information from Colonel Robert James of Clarke County, about Zachariah McGirth and William Weatherford.
- 2010-05-12
- Section 2 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- This section gives information from Colonel G. W. Creagh of Clarke County, "in relation to the 'Burnt Corn fight' & many other things which happened in the years 1813, 1814." A transcript is included.
- 2010-05-12
- Section 15 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- 1847-09-30
- This section gives information from 92-year-old Abram Mordecai and 72-year-old James Mae, men from Tallapoosa County who had lived for many years among the Creek Indians.
- 2010-05-12
- Section 17 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- 1848-05-12
- This section gives information about north Alabama from Charles S. Jones of Jackson County.
- 2010-05-12
- Excerpt from POLITICS AND POWER IN A SLAVE SOCIETY: ALABAMA, 1800-1860 by J. Mills Thornton III.
- 1978-00-00
- This passage includes an excerpt of a letter from Daniel Pratt to Dixon Hall Lewis, written September 21, 1847. In the correspondence Pratt, an industrialist in Autauga County, Alabama, says that he considers himself "a permanent Citizen of this...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from William D. Brooks, stationed in Belgium, to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1944-09-17
- This letter was written a few months before the Battle of the Bulge In it Brooks observes that the Belgians are nice and that some of them speak English well. He also mentions that the winters are very cold there. "Letters from Home" were weekly...
- 2009-09-18
- "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 Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1945-12-07
- This issue mentions that for each bond campaign held during the war, Alabama was the only state in the country to have every county meet its quota. The newsletter also discusses Montgomery's application to the Federal Housing Authority, requesting...
- 2009-09-18
- "The Lease of State Convicts."
- 1902-11-09
- This article reports that state convicts will no longer be leased to coal mines in Alabama: "This determination has been brought about by the advice of Physician Inspector Bragg, who says a change in conditions is necessary to preserve the life and...
- 2010-01-25
- "Revolting in Last Degree in Story of Girls."
- 1931-03-26
- This article gives details about the arrest of the "Scottsboro Boys" and their alleged assault of Ruby Bates and Victoria Price ("one of the most horrible ever perpetrated in the United States"). Three National Guard companies were called up to...
- 2010-07-27
- "Voter lists up by 31% after federal drive."
- 1966-10-02
- This article from the Birmingham News discusses the increase in the number of registered voters in Alabama following the Voting Rights Act of 1965: "It was an over-all gain of more than 31 per cent which affected the voter totals of virtually all...
- 2011-01-13
- "Negroes Riot in Gadsden to Protest Doom."
- 1931-04-10
- This article discusses the rioting in the Etowah County jail by eight of the "Scottsboro Boys," who had been convicted and given the death penalty: "When finally quieted and asked what was the matter, one of the negroes replied, 'We just don't like...
- 2010-07-27
- "Flying Squadrons Closing Down Mills."
- 1934-09-07
- This article discusses the involvement of transient union members in Southern mills during the nationwide textile strike: "Flying squadrons are closing down mills in the south and east when there is a small minority of union operatives in any plant...
- 2010-07-27
- Official absentee ballot for Washington County, Alabama.
- 1946-05-07
- This absentee ballot gives the Democratic candidates for the primary elections in Washington County, Alabama.
- 2009-09-15
- Voucher for money owed to Jedekiah Tate, who had conducted the census in Lauderdale County in the Alabama Territory.
- 1818-11-06
- The voucher, for the amount of $24.56, is signed by William Wyatt Bibb; a note from Tate on the back of the voucher confirms that he received his payment. At the time of the census, there were 1,965 inhabitants in Lauderdale County.
- 2010-04-23