Folsom Genealogical Papers, 1815, 1950-1954, undated
Scope and Contents
The Administrative and Publicity Files Subseries includes some brochures on alcoholism in Alabama; materials from Herman Nelson, highway department director; files related to Murray A. Battles, Folsom’s legal advisor; and several years' worth of the Folsom Forum newspaper, which later became the People's Forum. Some materials have to do with research done in the 1980s about James E. Folsom's administration by scholars George Sims and William Barnard.
Dates
- Creation: 1815, 1950-1954, undated
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
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository