Governor's Office Materials, 1815-2003
Series
Identifier: 2
Scope and Contents
The Governor's Office Materials Series contains correspondence to and from Alabama Governor James (“Big Jim”) E. Folsom--or from Ralph Hammond as Folsom's secretary--including personal correspondence, items about personnel and legislative issues, and many letters from citizens throughout the United States and worldwide reacting to news regarding race relations in Alabama in the 1950s. The series also contains administrative and publicity files related to Folsom’s terms as governor, including legislative documents, memos, correspondence, speeches, and clippings covering the administration, the Folsom family, and Folsom’s death in 1987. Many materials focus on the development of travel, road building, and waterways in Alabama, such as highway maps and items about the port of Mobile; and there are a number of items documenting Folsom's campaigns in 1946, 1954, and 1962, including bumper stickers and thimbles bearing Folsom’s campaign slogan, “Y’all Come.” The series also contains photographs of Folsom’s family, childhood, campaign rallies, and various official events; postcards; a box of negatives recording campaign-related stops throughout Alabama; and stereotype molds. Audiovisual materials in this series include vinyl records with songs recorded for Folsom’s campaigns; a reel of microfilm; a cassette tape; and reels of audiotape and 16mm film, some of which relates to Folsom’s second inauguration.
Dates
- 1815-2003
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
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.
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
Creator
- From the Collection: Hammond, Ralph (Person)
- From the Collection: Lee, Nelle Harper (1926-2016) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository