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Midway, Alabama, city records

 Collection
Identifier: W-0046
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Scope and Contents

This 300-page ledger includes a copy, written by town clerk Charles P. S. Daniel, of the town charter and all ordinances from 1882 to 1937, council minutes, and court records for the town of Midway, Alabama.

Dates

  • Creation: 1882-1937

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Biographical / Historical

Incorporated in 1870, the town of Midway is located in Bullock County, Alabama. During the 1870s, the Montgomery and Eufaula Railroad passed through the town, and in 1880, the city reached a peak population of 800 residents.

Source: Encyclopedia of Alabama

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Handwritten copy of the town charter with all ordinances from 1882 to 1937, court records, and town council minutes for the town of Midway, Alabama.

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

Related Materials

Branscomb family papers, W. S. Hoole Special Collections Library, University Libraries Division of Special Collections, The University of Alabama. Please see staff for assistance.

General

Title on phase box spine: Original Charter and Ordinance Code 1882 - Council Minutes and Court Records 1882-1928 - Midway, Alabama

Processed by

Haley Aaron and Martha Bace, 2013

Subject

Source

Title
Guide to Midway, Alabama, city records
Status
Completed
Date
November 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

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513