Box 2261

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The collection contains board minutes of the Birmingham Dental College, including some organizational information.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a letter dated 25 December 1885, from Maria in Wentworth, New Hampshire, to her cousin Martha in Laconia, New Hampshire. The letter deals with Christmas presents and other family matters.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a paper prepared for University of Alabama History 460 (?), Introduction to Historical Research and Writing, taught by Dr. Gary B. Mills. The paper is an inventory of public records in the Cherokee County, Alabama, courthouse, located in the town of Centre. The courthouse burned in 1882 destroying records predating the fire; the paper covers records from the period 1882-1930. The records are located in the probate office and in the archives room.

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The collection consists of tax receipts, bills for drygoods items, indenture contracts, and miscellaneous papers, from 1825 to 1849.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains a paper Free French Relief arm band, featuring a swastika and the words "Sous la Botte Nazie (Under the Nazi Boot)." Written in pencil on the back of the arm band is "Fighting French Relief, 1710 Comn Ave." The collection also includes a printed poem in English by Marie C. Benney entitled "France," about the Nazi suppression of freedom in France.

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: A letter dated 26 December 1853, to his father, discussing the weather and requesting money for tuition and board at the University of Alabama.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Sheet "pertaining to Miss Margaret Hobson Genealogy -- at Magnolia Grove."

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: Civil War diary of a soldier from Marengo County, Alabama. It contains entries describing camp life, marching, and fighting in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Georgia; including the Battles of Gettysburg, Chickamauga, and Lookout Mountain.