Canebrake newspaper serializations
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of the serialization of John Witherspoon DuBose's "Chronicles of the Canebrake," as well as photographs, correspondence, biographical sketches,and newspaper clippings.
The first box contains newspaper clippings of DuBose's "Chronicles of the Canebrake," a social history of Marengo County and a series of bibliographic sketches. "Chronicles of the Canebrake" was published as a newspaper serial in the Birmingham Age-Herald in 1910. This collection contains copies of serial installments published between March and November 1910, although some installments are missing from the collection. "Chronicles of the Canebrake" was republished in the Alabama Historical Quarterly, Winter 1947 edition.
The second box contains photographs, correspondence, and biographical information related to DuBose's career and his death. Notable items include copies of letters written by Thomas McAdory Owen that mention "Chronicles on the Canebrake." This material was compiled by archivist Peter Brannon for a speech he presented in 1966.
The first box contains newspaper clippings of DuBose's "Chronicles of the Canebrake," a social history of Marengo County and a series of bibliographic sketches. "Chronicles of the Canebrake" was published as a newspaper serial in the Birmingham Age-Herald in 1910. This collection contains copies of serial installments published between March and November 1910, although some installments are missing from the collection. "Chronicles of the Canebrake" was republished in the Alabama Historical Quarterly, Winter 1947 edition.
The second box contains photographs, correspondence, and biographical information related to DuBose's career and his death. Notable items include copies of letters written by Thomas McAdory Owen that mention "Chronicles on the Canebrake." This material was compiled by archivist Peter Brannon for a speech he presented in 1966.
Dates
- 1893 - 1918
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: DuBose, John Witherspoon (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Williams, A. S., III (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Brannon, Peter A. (Peter Alexander) (Compiler, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository