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Alabama State Fair bag

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2393
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a small paper bag made to promote the University of Alabama School of Chemistry exhibit at the Alabama State Fair in Birmingham, Alabama, September 26 - October 1, 1938. There is no indication what might have been in the bag at the time of the fair. There is also a note printed on the bag stating that it was made in the "Bag Department of Gulf States Paper Corporation in their Kraft Pulp and Paper Mill at Tuscaloosa."

Dates

  • Creation: 1938

Creator

Biographical / Historical

The School of Chemistry in the University of Alabama's College of Arts and Sciences was established in 1929. The name was changed in 1965 to the Department of Chemistry.

Extent

0.03 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Paper bag made to promote the University of Alabama School of Chemistry exhibit at the Alabama State Fair in Birmingham, Alabama, September 26 - October 1, 1938.

Provenance

unknown

General

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Processed by

Martha Bace, 2014

Subject

Title
Guide to the Alabama State Fair bag
Status
Completed
Date
October 20145
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