In the letter Rutland urges Wallace to cooperate with the federal government in upcoming integration efforts: "We Alabama Democrats see some things about our great national party that we do not like. However, we are Americans first. We know that...
In the letter Bankhead discusses the "infamous interview" Tallulah gave to Gladys Hall of Motion Picture magazine, and assures her that it "will not permanently impair your standing with the public." He remarks that the incident "has shown to you...
During the Civil War, Williams served as the chaplain for the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letters, he offers condolences after Hall's son Tom died from wounds sustained at the Battle of Chickamauga. Williams was with Tom just before he...
From May 1861 to early 1862 Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses the virtues of his mother, who died three years earlier: "Three years once seemed an age to me - it seemed that in that time the memory...
During the Mexican-American War, Moore organized and led the Eutaw Rangers, a group of volunteers from Greene County, Alabama. In the letter he discusses the upcoming transportation of troops to Burita or Matamoras, Mexico, and he describes the...
This article gives President Truman's response to an invitation to the annual deep sea fishing rodeo held at Dauphin Island. From The Mobile Press-Register.
2009-09-15
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