Personal Materials, 1913-2008
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Scope and Contents
The Personal Materials Series contains items Ralph Hammond collected during and about World War II, including a journal he kept in 1942 while stationed in Europe; some photographs; correspondence between Hammond and his friends and relatives; issues of Army newspaper “The Stars and Stripes"; and several files of clippings documenting major anniversaries of World War II battles--such as the fiftieth anniversary of D-Day--and interviews with Alabama World War II veterans. The series also contains general documents and memorabilia, such as biographical materials about Ralph Hammond; several books owned by Ralph or Myra Hammond; and newspaper clippings about art, Alabama writers, coach Paul Bryant, William Faulkner, and Nelle Harper Lee. There is one file of correspondence between Lee and Ralph Hammond, mostly consisting of transcriptions or copies Hammond later made of the originals.
Dates
- Creation: 1913-2008
Creator
- From the Collection: Hammond, Ralph (Person)
- From the Collection: Lee, Nelle Harper (1926-2016) (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English. A few items of correspondence are in French.
Conditions Governing Access
Portions of the collection are open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Patrons may not use cell phone cameras or any other recording devices when accessing restricted portions of this collection. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.
Access to and use of materials that were created by Nelle Harper Lee in this collection require written permission from the Lee estate. University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections staff will not photocopy or digitize letters written by Nelle Harper Lee without written permission from the Lee estate. For information contact The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections staff at archives@ua.edu.
Extent
From the Collection: 41 Linear Feet
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically, with undated materials at the end of the folder list. Files containing related items, such as correspondence from the same individual, are kept together chronologically within the overall list.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository