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- "How the Nine Arrests at Scottsboro Were Effected."
- 1931 March 26
- This article gives an account of the arrest of the "Scottsboro Boys," which was submitted by a traveling salesman. It describes the appearance and behavior of the nine young men and the two women they were accused of assaulting, and it mentions...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "I'd rather be with them--than waiting for them."
- 1944 July 25
- Advertisement for the Women's Army Corps (WAC).
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Instructing Workers on Proper Planting Methods" for the WPA Birmingham Rose Trails project.
- 1936-1937
- One to four miles of roses on every highway leading into Birmingham, Alabama (planted by WPA colored women).
- Alabama Photographs and Pictures Collection
- "Judge J. A. Hawkins Undaunted By Threatening Telegrams From International Labor Defense."
- 1931 April 13
- This article discusses a message sent by the International Labor Defense, demanding the release of the recently convicted "Scottsboro Boys." The nine young men were falsely charged with the "criminal assault" of two white women on a train, and...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Julia Tutwiler Hall, main women's dormitory, University of Alabama, named for noted educator and philanthropist."
- 1930s - 1941 circa
- Alabama Photographs and Pictures Collection
- "Letter from Home," a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1944 June 9
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Letter from Home," a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1944 June 16
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1943 August 6
- This is the first issue of the newsletter. It mentions liquor rationing in Montgomery, which limits registrants to one pint per week.
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1943 August 20
- This issue mentions a cut in gas rationing in Montgomery, decreasing the allowance from four to three gallons per coupon: "Only the chronic gripers minded it."
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1944 May 5
- This issue mentions an increase in state bank deposits (a result of individuals' careful saving during difficult financial times); the city's telephone system, which is now at capacity with a waiting list of over 1,000 new customers; the raid of...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1944 June 9
- This issue describes Montgomery's reaction to the news of D-Day: "Radios were never turned off during the first 24 hours and there was one topic of conversation...All stores closed at 5 p.m. and at that same hour two-score buglers, stationed...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1944 July 28
- This issue is the first anniversary edition of the newsletter.
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1944 September 29
- This issue mentions a possible increase in the amount of shotgun shells available to hunters in the fall; a cutback to only one license plate per vehicle "instead of the peace-time front and rear"; and new gas rations (more gas will be given per...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1945 February 9
- This issue reports that in Montgomery "civilian night life is at such a low ebb" that most popular entertainment spots are visited only by servicemen. The newsletter also mentions that two nurses from Maxwell Field were among those freed when the...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1945 April 20
- This issue mentions the death of Franklin Roosevelt and describes memorial services held for the president in Montgomery.
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1945 April 27
- This issue reports that the newsletter's circulation has risen to over 5,000; only 485 copies were made of the first issue less than two years before.
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1945 May 11
- This issue describes Montgomery's reaction to the news of V-E Day: "With the broadcasting of the proclamation by the President at 8 Tuesday morning, all downtown business ceased, whistles blew, church bells tolled, sirens sounded, the serving of...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1945 August 10
- This issue mentions the Russian declaration of war on Japan; the recent use of the atomic bombs; an increase in the state's industrialization; and the new forestry program at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1945 August 17
- This issue discusses V-J Day and the end of the war.
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- "Letter from Home" a weekly newsletter sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 1945 October 5
- In this issue two former servicemen express their feelings about returning home after the war; future issues will include more reflections from local veterans. The newsletter also mentions a theft at a local jewelry store.
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection

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