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- Menu for the House of Representatives Restaurant at the U.S. Capitol.
- 1966-03-21
- This menu from the House restaurant in Washington, D.C., is signed by many of Boykin's friends and colleagues.
- 2009-09-15
- Menu for the House of Representatives Restaurant at the U.S. Capitol.
- 1951-02-21
- This menu from the House restaurant in Washington, D.C., is signed by many of Boykin's friends and colleagues.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Frank and Ocllo Boykin to Frances McFarland.
- 1958-09-29
- This letter was written after the Boykins' friends Ward and Frances McFarland moved to Tuscaloosa from Mobile. In it Frank expresses admiration for Frances and her husband and sends regrets for not seeing her during a recent visit.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Frank and Ocllo Boykin to Lykes and Maxine.
- 1960-04-11
- This letter was written after Lykes and Maxine Boykin, friends of Frank's, gave a party honoring the daughter of Congressman Mendel Rivers. In it Frank comments on the guests, food, and success of the event.
- 2009-09-15
- "200 Dogs Owe Their Lives and New Homes to Costly but Humane Hobby of Rep. Boykin."
- 1947-05-30
- This article describes Boykin's hobby of rescuing dogs from the pound and sending them to friends and constituents. From the Times-Herald.
- 2009-09-15
- "Well that's Washington."
- 1945-06-24
- This article by George Dixon discusses Boykin's desire to find a dog for President Truman, and it describes his hobby of rescuing dogs from the pound and sending them to friends and constituents. From the Times-Herald.
- 2009-09-15
- Statement issued by Governor Israel Pickens, granting parole to five men who were recently convicted in Shelby County, Alabama.
- 1822-04-26
- The men were charged with abetting Samuel Nixon "in committing an assault...in biting off the left ear of one James A. Moore." Citizens of the county had asked the governor to pardon the men: "...it being represented that those persons were...
- 2010-12-07
- Postcard from Coretta and Martin Luther King, Jr., to Clifford and Virginia Durr.
- 1959-02-27
- The Kings were in Bombay, India, when they sent this message: "Dear Friends, Greetings and best wishes from the land of Mahatma Gandhi. We're having a rich experience here. Warm regards, Coretta and Martin King."
- 2009-09-11
- Letter from Lucy Audubon to Mary Harris, probably in Moorestown, New Jersey.
- 1862-10-07
- Lucy was the widow of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend Mary's husband, Edward. In the letter she discusses her plans to sell property in order to raise money for her debts. She also discusses a drawing she sent the Harrises, which...
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from Frank W. Boykin to Walter Jenkins.
- 1964-01-22
- In this letter to President Johnson's executive assistant, Boykin discusses the recent controversy over giving presents to the president. He describes many of the unusual and extravagant gifts he has given to friends and colleagues over the years.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Frank W. Boykin to Riley Boykin Smith.
- 1964-04-06
- In this letter to his grandson, Frank sends news of family and friends. Most of the letter, however, gives anecdotes and memories about notable figures from Frank's career, particularly General Douglas MacArthur.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Frank and Ocllo Boykin to Riley Boykin Smith.
- 1960-02-16
- In this letter to his grandson, Frank sends news of family and friends.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Frank and Ocllo Boykin to Ocllo Smith.
- 1958-09-30
- In this letter to his granddaughter, Frank sends news of friends and family and mentions current events such as football at the University of Alabama and segregation in Arkansas.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Frank W. Boykin to Edward Boykin.
- 1964-10-28
- In this letter to his biographer, Frank sends news of family and friends, congratulates Edward on his new book, mentions business propositions, and discusses politics and his success while in the House.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Thomas R. Owen to his father, Reuben, in Bibb County, Alabama.
- 1862-09-02
- In the letter Thomas discusses recent and upcoming battles against the Union forces; illness, food, and activities in the camp; and the sale and security of property at home. He asks repeatedly to hear from his friends and family. During the Civil...
- 2009-09-04
- Copy of a letter from "the members of the Bar of the City of Mobile," to President Andrew Johnson.
- 1866-05-23
- 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...
- 2009-10-16
- Letter from M. F. Smith in Liverpool, England, to Colin J. McRae.
- 1862-08-08
- In the letter Smith describes English sentiment toward the Civil War: "By a chance I had an opportunity to learn the silent feelings of all the most intelligent gentlemen were with the South before the Manassas Battle: and here the Southern cause...
- 2009-09-28
- Letter from M. H. Sanborn at Culpeper Court House, Virginia, to Juliet Opie Hopkins, superintendent of the Alabama Hospitals in Richmond, Virginia.
- 1861-08-26
- In the letter Sanborn describes staffing, patients, illnesses, and conditions at the local military hospital. He mentions that several Alabamians are being treated there and observes that the facility is well-stocked but "badly managed": "It is not...
- 2010-12-07
- Letter from William F. Samford in Oak Bowery, Alabama, to Bolling Hall.
- 1853-11-09
- In the letter Samford discusses his views on the proposed Kansas-Nebraska Act: "I see our North. friends are not slow to come up to the issue of non-intervention as made by the Kansas Act; but are we quite cautious enough about the Squatter...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter and postscript from Colin J. McRae in London, to one of his sisters in Selma, Alabama.
- 1863-08-07
- In the letter McRae discusses the news he has received in Europe about recent Confederate losses in the war: "...we have had a succession of bad accounts causing many of our friends here to despair of ultimate success. I am not among that number...
- 2009-09-30