Albert Taylor Goodwyn Alabama secession essay and notes
Collection
Identifier: W-0037
Scope and Contents
The essay and notes, comprising approximately twenty pages of handwritten text, on Alabama secession were written by Albert Taylor Goodwyn in a ledger. The ledger also includes a few brief entries documenting Goodwyn's personal accounts.
Dates
- 1916
Creator
- Goodwyn, Albert Taylor (Author, Person)
Physical Description
The small volume is in poor condition with many loose pages, and the back cover is separated from the spine.
Conditions Governing Access
None
Biographical / Historical
Albert Taylor Goodwyn was born on December 17, 1842, in Robinson Springs, Alabama. He attended South Carolina College until enlisting in the Confederate Army in 1861 as a member of the South Carolina College Cadets and fought in the Battle of Fort Sumter. In May 1862, Goodwyn enlisted in the 45th Alabama Infantry Regiment, where he was appointed first sergeant and served until he was discharged in July 1862 because of illness. After recovering, he rejoined the army, was promoted to lieutenant, and was transferred to the 58th Alabama Regiment in July 1863. In November 1863, Goodwyn was captured at the Battle of Missionary Ridge; he was imprisoned until 1865, when he was released after taking an oath of loyalty.
After the war, Goodwyn began his political career in Alabama. Between 1874 and 1880, he served as the state inspector of convicts. In 1886 and 1887, he was elected to serve in the state House of Representatives, and between 1892 and 1896, he served as a state senator. Running successfully as a Populist candidate, Goodwyn was elected to serve as a member of the United States Congress, where he served between April 1896 and March 1897. After an unsuccessful reelection campaign, Goodwyn returned to Robinson Springs to farm.
He was an active member of the United Confederate Veterans and was elected to serve as the organization's commander in chief in 1928. He died on July 2, 1931.
Sources: U.S. Confederate Pension Application, Ancestry; Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
After the war, Goodwyn began his political career in Alabama. Between 1874 and 1880, he served as the state inspector of convicts. In 1886 and 1887, he was elected to serve in the state House of Representatives, and between 1892 and 1896, he served as a state senator. Running successfully as a Populist candidate, Goodwyn was elected to serve as a member of the United States Congress, where he served between April 1896 and March 1897. After an unsuccessful reelection campaign, Goodwyn returned to Robinson Springs to farm.
He was an active member of the United Confederate Veterans and was elected to serve as the organization's commander in chief in 1928. He died on July 2, 1931.
Sources: U.S. Confederate Pension Application, Ancestry; Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Extent
0.15 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Brief narrative and collection of notes related to Alabama secession written by politician Albert Taylor Goodwyn in 1916
Physical Location
The A. S. Williams III Americana Collection, Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, The University of Alabama
Provenance
Gift of A. S. Williams III, 2010
Physical Description
The small volume is in poor condition with many loose pages, and the back cover is separated from the spine.
General
Title on phase box spine: The Secession of Alabama - A. T. Goodwyn - Manuscript
Processed by
Haley Aaron and Martha Bace, 2013
Creator
- Goodwyn, Albert Taylor (Author, Person)
- Williams, A. S., III (Collector, Person)
Source
- Williams, A. S., III (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to Albert Taylor Goodwyn Alabama secession essay and notes
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- October 2013
- 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