Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Alabama Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4034
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the records and correspondence of the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Alabama for 1966-1969. Most of the letters are carbon copies from James Martin Smith of Birmingham, Alabama, who was at the time the corresponding secretary for the state organization.
Dates
- 1966-1969
Creator
- Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Alabama (Author, Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The Society of Colonial Wars was created to perpetuate the memory of the events, and the men who, "in military, naval, and civil positions of high trust and responsibility, by their acts or counsel, assisted in the establishment, defense, and preservation of the American Colonies, and who were in truth founders of this Nation." (excerpted from the Constitution of the General Society of Colonial Wars) Inclusion in the Society required a detailed genealogy of descent from a Colonial ancestor as well as a Society member sponsor.
Extent
0.05 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Records of the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Alabama for 1966-1969.
Provenance
unknown
General
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Processed by
Martha Bace,
Creator
- Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Alabama (Author, Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Alabama Records
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- September
- 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