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Scope and Contents
This series is divided into five files: correspondence of other family members, photographs, newspaper clippings, pictures and miscellaneous items.
The correspondents include: William B. Crawford, Jr. to Sallie Crawford Hughes, Charlotte Germane to Mary Hughes, E.M. Miller to M. Hughes, Sadie E. Yautis to Mrs. Hughes, Mr. Taylor to Misses C. Crawford, Auria, Mary and Amelia. The letters are about family and friends.
The photographs include one of Amelia Gayle Gorgas standing in front of the Gorgas house on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a portrait of Stanhope Bayne Jones, and two commercial views of Cannes, France.
The newspaper clippings include: an article written by Amelia Gayle Gorgas entitled “Women as Librarians,” political cartoons, and obituaries of Sarah Gayle Crawford, William L. Alexander, and William D. Dunn.
The pictures file contains pictures cut from nineteenth century periodicals reflecting interests of the times and a sketch of the Josiah Gorgas monument.
The miscellaneous file includes fragments of notes and letters, invitations, calling cards as well as a mourning card with locks of grey hair from Sarah Crawford, stitched onto the card with some pressed, dried flowers. The handwritten card reads ”Born in Cliborne Alabama March 24th 1824 – Sarah Gayle Crawford – Died in Tuscaloosa Ala – Nov. 29th 1895 – Married in Mobile Dec. 8th, 1842 by the Rev. Dr. Boring, to Dr. Wm. B Crawford.” The name “Sarah Amelia Hughes” is written on the left hand edge of the card.
The correspondents include: William B. Crawford, Jr. to Sallie Crawford Hughes, Charlotte Germane to Mary Hughes, E.M. Miller to M. Hughes, Sadie E. Yautis to Mrs. Hughes, Mr. Taylor to Misses C. Crawford, Auria, Mary and Amelia. The letters are about family and friends.
The photographs include one of Amelia Gayle Gorgas standing in front of the Gorgas house on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a portrait of Stanhope Bayne Jones, and two commercial views of Cannes, France.
The newspaper clippings include: an article written by Amelia Gayle Gorgas entitled “Women as Librarians,” political cartoons, and obituaries of Sarah Gayle Crawford, William L. Alexander, and William D. Dunn.
The pictures file contains pictures cut from nineteenth century periodicals reflecting interests of the times and a sketch of the Josiah Gorgas monument.
The miscellaneous file includes fragments of notes and letters, invitations, calling cards as well as a mourning card with locks of grey hair from Sarah Crawford, stitched onto the card with some pressed, dried flowers. The handwritten card reads ”Born in Cliborne Alabama March 24th 1824 – Sarah Gayle Crawford – Died in Tuscaloosa Ala – Nov. 29th 1895 – Married in Mobile Dec. 8th, 1842 by the Rev. Dr. Boring, to Dr. Wm. B Crawford.” The name “Sarah Amelia Hughes” is written on the left hand edge of the card.
Dates
- 1833-1889
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.8 Linear Feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Crawford, William Bones (Person)
- From the Collection: Crawford, Sarah Ann Gayle (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository