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- Brief and opinion of the court pertaining to Alabama, et al. v. United States, et al. filed in the Supreme Court of the United States.
- 1963-05
- Following the May 1963 civil rights demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama, the State of Alabama asked the Supreme Court to prevent the federal government "from deploying troops of the Armed Forces in the State of Alabama to suppress domestic...
- 2013-06-07
- Resolution from the Mississippi legislature, requesting that Governor-elect George Wallace of Alabama speak before a joint session of congress while he visiting Jackson.
- 1962-11-27
- The legislature desires to hear from Wallace because he has "proven himself to be a staunch advocate of states rights, constitutional government and the traditional Southern way of life."
- 2010-04-23
- Letter from Aileen Ligon to Governor James E. Folsom, and response from William V. Lyerly, Governor Folsom's executive secretary.
- 1950-01-20
- In the first letter Mrs. Ligon offers to sell her house to the state of Alabama, in order for it to become the next governor's mansion. Lyerly acknowledges receipt of her letter. A commission appointed by the state legislature later purchased the...
- 2009-09-15
- Excerpts from THREE CAPITALS: A BOOK ABOUT THE FIRST THREE CAPITALS OF ALABAMA by William H. Brantley.
- 1947-00-00
- The first passage includes an excerpt from an address by Governor William Wyatt Bibb to the Alabama legislature in November 1818, in which he explains why Cahaba was chosen as the site for the state capital. The second passage includes an excerpt...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Jake Ward, a seventh grader at the school in Malvern, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1934-01-05
- In the letter Jake explains that his school cannot afford to stay open; he asks the governor to "call the Legislature together and let us have enough money to run the school the full year."
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Harry Peterman, a senior at the high school in Slocomb, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1934-01-05
- In the letter Harry explains that his school will close on January 26 if the state does not provide money for it. He asks the governor to convene the legislature to redistribute funding: "The attendance are increasing although education finances...
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from Bertha Mae Byrd, a fourteen-year-old student at Kinsaul Junior High School in Newton, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1934-01-05
- In the letter Bertha explains that her school can not afford to stay open, and she asks the governor and the legislature to find a way to prevent the closing.
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from James Paulk, a student at the school in Malvern, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1934-01-04
- In the letter James explains that his school cannot afford to stay open, and he asks for the governor's assistance: "Wont [sic] you call the Legislature together and tell them how very important it is to us, to them, to the state of [sic] large and...
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from a delegation of the Unemployed Councils of Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller and the state legislature.
- 1931
- In the letter the men describe the "widespread unemployment and great misery" affecting the citizens of the state, and they complain that the legislature is not discussing any programs to meet the needs of the poor ("All the so called economy...
- 2011-01-13
- Letter from William E. Fort in Birmingham, Alabama, to the chairmen of the Statewide Campaign Committee for the Abolishment of the Convict Contract System.
- 1923-07-21
- In the letter Fort discusses the adoption of the Long resolution in the state legislature, which directed that "no legislation regarding the convict lease system be considered during the present session." Fort believes that "the powers that be in...
- 2009-09-30
- List of the state and local organizations that support an end to the convict lease system.
- 1923-07-12
- The list was compiled by the Statewide Campaign Committee for the Abolishment of the Convict Contract System. Among the organizations listed are the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, the Alabama League of Women Voters, and the Alabama Woman's...
- 2009-09-30
- "Reply to the Anomymous [sic] 'Protest Against Woman's Suffrage in Alabama.'"
- 1919
- Leaflet from the Alabama Equal Suffrage Association refuting claims made in a protest against the proposed "Woman Suffrage Bill," which would have allowed the voters to decide whether or not to enfranchise women in the state. The association argues...
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from H. H. Snell, president of the Men's League for Woman's Suffrage in Birmingham, Alabama, to Congressman W. W. Morris in the Alabama House of Representatives in Montgomery.
- 1915-07-12
- In the letter Snell asks why the state legislature will not allow the people to vote on the proposed suffrage amendment to the United States Constitution: "The Legislature is not asked to grant suffrage to women, but is merely requested to permit...
- 2009-09-15
- Alabama Constitution of 1901.
- 1901-09-03
- The constitution includes the following articles: declaration of rights; state and county boundaries; distribution of powers of government; legislative department (including a a section on local legislation); executive department; judicial...
- 2011-10-12
- "It Means a New Constitution."
- 1900-08-10
- This article comments on the Democratic victories in the recent election: "In our judgment, the result means a new Constitution for Alabama...The present one is out of date, imperfect and unfitted to present conditions...The perplexing, menacing...
- 2010-01-25
- 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
- The Weekly Huntsville Advocate, Volume 40, Number 2,080.
- 1870-10-28
- The state and local news includes: railroads; taxation; and the 1870 election of state officers and the legislature. Much of page two is devoted to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling on two cases: State of Alabama v. William C. Estes and others on...
- 2010-01-25
- 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
- Letter from Leonidas Howard in Mulberry, Alabama, to Bolling Hall.
- 1863-06-15
- In the letter Howard discusses his campaign for a seat in the legislature, asking Hall to promote him in a certain precinct ("I doubt not but you might secure me a vote there that would place my election beyond a dout [sic]"). He mentions the...
- 2011-10-20