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Daniel Thomas papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1398

Overview

Contains the records of Judge Daniel Thomas, including the Birdie Davis vs. School Board, Mobile, Alabama records, which was one of his most important civil rights cases based on desegregation, as well as other case records, certificates, and other notes.

Dates

  • 1940-1960

Biographical / Historical

Daniel Thomas was born in Prattville, Alabama. Graduated from University of Alabama with a law degree 1928. Well known for his maritime court cases in Mobile, Alabama.

Extent

36.4 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

These materials are stored at our off-site Archival Facility (AF) and may require up to two business days for retrieval and delivery for use in our Hoole Library reading room. Please email archives@ua.edu or call 205-348-0500 for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Daniel Thomas, 199?

General

To provide faster access to our materials, this finding aid was published without formal and final review. Email us at archives@ua.edu if you find mistakes or have suggestions to make this finding aid more useful for your research.
Title
Guide to the Daniel Thomas papers
Status
Completed
Date
2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513