The correspondence was written in regard to Pickett's research for his book HISTORY OF ALABAMA AND INCIDENTALLY OF GEORGIA AND MISSISSIPPI FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES.
Also included are historical and genealogical notes dealing with Portland, Alabama (in Dallas County), and the Boykin and Hall families. A partial transcript is included.
Created by the legislature in 2006, Alabama’s Historical Records Advisory Board exists “to provide leadership and guidance “ in identifying, preserving, and improving access to historical records in our state. It serves as “the central...
During World War I, Catts served as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. Additional information is available in the World War I Gold Star Database: http://www.archives.alabama.gov/goldstar/images/Catts_Gordon_Rives/Catts_Gordon_Rives.html