University of Alabama
Organization
Found in 162 Collections and/or Records:
Autherine Lucy papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0881
Abstract
Court documents dealing with a suit brought by Autherine Lucy and Polly Anne Myers against The University of Alabama, as well as an invitation to her 1956 wedding and a newspaper clipping written when she graduated from UA with her master's degree in elementary education.
Dates:
1953 - 1957
Presidents Nathaniel T. Lupton, Josiah Gorgas, and William S. Wyman Records
Record Group
Identifier: RG-249
Overview
This record group contains a letterbook with correspondence to and from three Unversity of Alabama presidents, Nathaniel T. Lupton, Josiah Gorgas, and William S. Wyman, from 1871 to 1879.
Dates:
1871 - 1879
Manly Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0900
Abstract
Includes the papers of Basil Manly, president of the University of Alabama, 1837-1855, and a founder of Furman University, which reflect the history of the period as well as his life as theologian and educator. It also contains materials created and gathered by other Manly family members, including his sons Basil and Charles, president of Furman University, 1881-1897.
Dates:
1818 - 1930
Daniel Thompson McCall, Jr. collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0393
Overview
Three photographs of U. of A. students between 1884-1887 and an article by McCall about Alabamians who went to California during the 1849 "Gold Rush."
Dates:
1849-1887
University of Alabama, Frank M. Moody Music Building articles
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3702
Overview
Articles covering the construction and dedication of the Frank M. Moody Music Building on the University of Alabama campus in 1987 and 1988.
Dates:
1987-1988
New accession: Box temp.86
File — Box: temp 86
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Two letters from Macon at Tuscaloosa to his father and sister in Jacksonville, both dated 1861, discussing his denied requests for furloughs home, and a letter from his father, Miles, to his son in Tuscaloosa, encouraging him to return home to join a local company being raised to fight in the Civil War. The collection also includes an 1878 obituary of Macon's father, Major Miles Abernathy.Addition received in 2012 includes one letter dated April 14, 1861, written by Macon to his...
Dates:
1861 - 1878
O. B. Emerson Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0485
Overview
The collection chiefly consists of correspondence between O. B. Emerson and various individuals including authors, former students, and other faculty and staff from The University of Alabama. The collection also includes materials about different authors and subjects on which Dr. Emerson either taught or published, as well as a significant amount of materials related to professional organizations in which he was involved.
Dates:
1945 - 1990
Oleta Lewis Hardesty Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2010-017
Abstract
Collection consists of fourteen photographs of University of Alabama coeds engaged in a variety of activities around campus, probably taken by Hardesty, a 1933 graduate of Alabama.
Dates:
1931 - 1933
Marvin T. Ormond papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3630
Overview
UA Glee Club newspaper clippings and a photo
Dates:
Between 1900 and 1925
Oscar D. Cully Jr. Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2010-008
Overview
This collection consists of sixty-seven photographs of the University of Alabama campus and buildings, a scene of the downtown Tuscaloosa parade, and Nitrate Plant No. 2 with Wilson Dam in the background.
Dates:
1935 - 1936
The Other Club records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3720
Overview
Records, scrapbooks, and photographs of The Other Club, a debate society on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Dates:
1992-2010
President Raymond R. Paty Records
Record Group
Identifier: RG-011
Overview
This record group contains the records of University of Alabama president Raymond R. Paty. The records document his years as president from 1942-1947.
Dates:
1942-1954
Phi Alpha Theta's Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Burning of the University of Alabama
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2565
Overview
Contains a newspaper article entitled "Yankee colonel wavered that terrible day, but orders were to burn U of A to ground" and the carbon copy of a letter from Charles G. Summersell to C.E. Williams about Phi Theta Kappa's presentation, "Vocata," commemorating the burning of the University of Alabama by Yankee soldiers in April, 1865, just weeks before Lee's surrender in Appomattox, Virginia. There are also four photographs to accompany the "Vocata" text with a page telling who is in...
Dates:
1956
Photographs, 1907
File — Box: 5339, item: 1
Abstract
One photographic album, labeled on cover “Poison a Farce”, theater production. Scenes show individuals in costume for theatrical production, probably at the University of Alabama, where Hobbs was a law student in 1907.
Dates:
1907
President Landon C. Garland Records
Record Group
Identifier: RG-027
Overview
This record group contains the correspondence of Landon C. Garland, University of Alabama president from 1855-1865.
Dates:
1852 - 1865; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1865
President Oliver C. Carmichael Records
Record Group
Identifier: RG-013
Overview
This record group contains the records of University of Alabama president Oliver C. Carmichael. The records document his years as president, from 1953-1957, and include information on the attempt by Autherine Lucy to end racial segration at The University of Alabama in 1956.
Dates:
1944 - 1959
William F. Reekstin Photograph Albums
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4113
Overview
Nine photograph albums of William F. Reekstin, a student at the University of Alabama in the early 1930s documenting a variety of campus venues and activities.
Dates:
1933-1935
Research Files, 1933-1992
Series
Series Description
The Research Files series contains materials, most of which retain Clark's original file names, that document the process of integration at The University of Alabama, as well as materials relating to race relations in and around Tuscaloosa. Materials relating to the 1933 murder of Vaudine Maddox and the subsequent lynching of the men arrested for her murder include newspaper articles, interviews, and court records.
Dates:
1933-1992
Rives Family Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2009-209
Abstract
Two photographs from Rives Family Papers depicting Tutwiler and Little Hall in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Dates:
1910 - 1919
Samuel Frances Hobbs Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2012-005
Abstract
One photographic album, labeled on the cover “Poison a Farce” theater production. Scenes show individuals in costume for theatrical production, probably at the University of Alabama, where Hobbs was a law student in 1907.
Dates:
1907
Saul Gordon Photographic Album
Collection
Identifier: 2010-013
Abstract
Collection consists of one photo album with one hundred and forty-three photographs of Saul Gordon, a University of Alabama student in the early 1930s. Album contains scenes of campus life, including coeds, buildings, football, the band, ROTC and dorm life. Several photographs are depicting devastation caused by the March 22, 1932 Northport tornado. These photographs are accompanied by clippings relating details of the disaster. Album also includes photographs with scenes from the 1932 New...
Dates:
1930 - 1932
University of Alabama Libraries Science and Engineering Library time capsule collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1410
Overview
Contains a letter to the librarians of University of Alabama Science and Engineering Library in the year 2090 of what this time capsule contains from the year 1990.
Also, an autobiography of Eric Rodgers, "Intellectual Autobiography", given by him to the library in 1981.
As well as brochures, reports, and research on the departments of: Geography, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Physic and Astronomy from the years in the...
Dates:
1990
Framed Imprint of the Original Seal for the University of Alabama
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4112
Overview
Imprint of the original seal of the University of Alabama's first seal which was lost for 125 years.
Dates:
2015
Sesquicentennial Ball Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2008-023
Abstract
This collection consists of fourty two color prints capturing the celebration of hundred and fifty years of The University of Alabama.
Dates:
1981-04
James H. Shaw Correspondence with George Wallace
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4071
Overview
Letter to and one from former governor George C. Wallace
Dates:
1991-1998
Nancy Stallworth Shortridge Memorabilia
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4161
Overview
Photographs, invitations, dance cards, etc. from a University of Alabama student during the World War II years.
Dates:
1931-1992
Daniel Swist scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2772
Overview
This collection consists of a scrapbook created by Daniel J. Swist, an alumnus of the University of Alabama. The scrapbook covers the years 1937-1943 and contains many annotated photographs of friends and colleagues of Daniel Swist.
Dates:
1937-1943
Sydnia Keene Smyth Antebellum Architecture of Tuscaloosa Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2007-006
Overview
This collection consists of thirty-two photographs of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, antebellum architecture, taken by Sydnia Keene Smyth for her thesis in 1929.
Dates:
1929
"The Federal raid into central Alabama"
Collection
Identifier: W-0040
Overview
Text of a speech presented by James A. Anderson on April 3, 1935, at a meeting of the Kiwanis club of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, commemorating the seventieth anniversary of Union raids in Selma, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa.
Dates:
1935 April 3
"The Trial of Davidius Mathewsneus: Goodbye Ceremony": Typescript
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4192
Overview
Light-hearted one-act play about University of Alabama president David Mathews.
Dates:
1980 July 1
Tom McVey Cabinet Cards
Collection
Identifier: 2009-211
Overview
This collection consists of two cabinet cards of Brett Rutledge Brown ATΩ class of 1898, University of Alabama, Birmingham, and Johns Rather, Jr. KA class of 1897, University of Alabama.
Dates:
1897 - 1898
TUARA papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3580
Overview
The University of Alabama Retirees Association (TUARA) minutes
Dates:
2004-2011
Tuscaloosa News Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2008-012
Overview
This collection consists of nine photographs depicting the Alabama football game, basketball game, Jerry Rubin speaking at the Foster Auditorium, Governor's Day, and a concert on the Quad.
Dates:
1964 - 1979
University Libraries Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2012-029
Abstract
Color and black and white photographs, negatives, and transparencies depicting different events taken place at the University Libraries such as: retirements parties (1992 for Gunetta Rich; 1994 June 20 for Ann Elmore, Mary Henderson, Joyce Lamont, and Joyce Mizer) held at the University Club; 1991 service award; 1994 Tutwiler award; moving a coca cola machine; construction of Hoole Special Collections and moving in to it; 1990 Wade Hall; Amelia II photographs in box# 6142 appeared in issues of...
Dates:
1968 - 2003
University Libraries Special Collections Diploma and Certificate Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4022
Overview
Diplomas and certificates granted by various universities, colleges, and organizations
Dates:
1913
University of Alabama holiday greeting cards
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2831
Overview
Holiday greeting cards from presidents at the University of Alabama.
Dates:
1996-2010
University of Alabama Alumni Association Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2889
Overview
A scrapbook of Alumni Association meetings, events, and related articles and materials.
Dates:
1954-1959
University of Alabama Architecture Drawings
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2012-042
Scope and Contents
Drawings of the buildings at University of Alabama. Some are drawn in black ink, while others are painted.
Dates:
1827 - 1869
University of Alabama commencement collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3537
Overview
University of Alabama's commencement exercises and programs
Dates:
1914-1940
University of Alabama Corps of Cadets collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0029
Overview
A miscellany of material relating to the University of Alabama Corps of cadets, 1873-1905, including invitations to the 1873 junior exhibition and Corps of Cadets hops (dances) in 1874, 1876, and 1878, and the program for a 1905 reunion of the Corps of Cadets Company E, winner of a 1885 drill competition at the New Orleans Exposition.
Dates:
1873-1905
University of Alabama Football Programs
Collection
Identifier: PM-014
Overview
Contains the University of Alabama football programs from 1925-1995.
Dates:
1925-1995
University of Alabama graduate, Annie Ross Snow, 1932
Item — Box: 5253, Folder: 2012.035.000387
Identifier: 2012.035.000387
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of one mounted print, showing four members of the Tuscaloosa Searcy family (Evie, James T., Stella, and George), seated in chairs on a porch. Two photograph albums contain scenes from and around The University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa County, including Bryce Hospital, Tuscaloosa Centennial celebrations, the Warrior River (bridge and flooding), hunting, fishing, and transportation. There are also travel images from the western United States and Florida. The images...
Dates:
1932
University of Alabama graduate, Jim Snow, 1930
Item — Box: 5253, Folder: 2012.035.000376
Identifier: 2012.035.000376
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of one mounted print, showing four members of the Tuscaloosa Searcy family (Evie, James T., Stella, and George), seated in chairs on a porch. Two photograph albums contain scenes from and around The University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa County, including Bryce Hospital, Tuscaloosa Centennial celebrations, the Warrior River (bridge and flooding), hunting, fishing, and transportation. There are also travel images from the western United States and Florida. The images...
Dates:
1930
University of Alabama graduate, Jim Snow, in his cap and gown, 1930
Item — Box: 5253, Folder: 2012.035.000377
Identifier: 2012.035.000377
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of one mounted print, showing four members of the Tuscaloosa Searcy family (Evie, James T., Stella, and George), seated in chairs on a porch. Two photograph albums contain scenes from and around The University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa County, including Bryce Hospital, Tuscaloosa Centennial celebrations, the Warrior River (bridge and flooding), hunting, fishing, and transportation. There are also travel images from the western United States and Florida. The images...
Dates:
1930
University of Alabama graduates, Abbie and Henry Snow, 1929
Item — Box: 5253, Folder: 2012.035.000379
Identifier: 2012.035.000379
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of one mounted print, showing four members of the Tuscaloosa Searcy family (Evie, James T., Stella, and George), seated in chairs on a porch. Two photograph albums contain scenes from and around The University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa County, including Bryce Hospital, Tuscaloosa Centennial celebrations, the Warrior River (bridge and flooding), hunting, fishing, and transportation. There are also travel images from the western United States and Florida. The images...
Dates:
1929
University of Alabama Kappa Alpha Pledge Register and Alumni Directory
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4140
Overview
Pledge register for the University of Alabama's Alpha Beta Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order, February 1935 - August 1948
Dates:
1935-1964
University of Alabama Marching Band Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2009-215
Overview
This collection consists of three black and white photographs of the University of Alabama Marching Band, possibly taken at the University of Alabama in 1938.
Dates:
1938
University of Alabama pamphlet files
Collection
Identifier: UA-pam
Overview
Materials by and about various organizations and offices of the University of Alabama
Dates:
Circa 1831 - 2011
University of Alabama Postcard Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4063
Overview
Postcards depicting scenes and life on the University of Alabama campus
Dates:
1921 - 1922
University of Alabama Reel to Reel Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2012-038
Abstract
Reel to Reels of events on the University of Alabama campus, such as: Alumni recordings; Board of Trustees; Bear Bryant Show; Senator Jim Allen; Congressman Hale Boggs; Governor John Love; Leftenant Governor Jere Beasley; Leftenant Governor Albert Brewer; Winton Blount; Hilaritas 1971 - 1974; 1960s Honors Days; Interview with Vivian Malone, Robert Kennedy's visit to University of Alabama; Jane Fonda's visit to University of Alabama; interview with Yitzak Rabin; Maintenance strike; Capstone...
Dates:
1960 - 1979