Box SC1850-1899.002
Container
Contains 25 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence - 1850 and January-March 1872
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 561.1
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From the Collection:
This collection includes several letters written by Alice Garnett and her husband, Algernon Sydney Garnett, discussing, among other things, a trip to Tuscaloosa, the hardships of travel, news of the university, its professors and their wives, the election of a new superintendent of education, a rebellion by the University Cadets against the commandant, and his subsequent resignation. There is also a newspaper clipping of a March 24, 1892 notice reporting that Rebecca B. Scott purchased land in...
Dates:
1850-1873
Correspondence - 1871-1873 (Photocopies)
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 561.2
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From the Collection:
This collection includes several letters written by Alice Garnett and her husband, Algernon Sydney Garnett, discussing, among other things, a trip to Tuscaloosa, the hardships of travel, news of the university, its professors and their wives, the election of a new superintendent of education, a rebellion by the University Cadets against the commandant, and his subsequent resignation. There is also a newspaper clipping of a March 24, 1892 notice reporting that Rebecca B. Scott purchased land in...
Dates:
1850-1873
Newspaper Clipping
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 561.3
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From the Collection:
This collection includes several letters written by Alice Garnett and her husband, Algernon Sydney Garnett, discussing, among other things, a trip to Tuscaloosa, the hardships of travel, news of the university, its professors and their wives, the election of a new superintendent of education, a rebellion by the University Cadets against the commandant, and his subsequent resignation. There is also a newspaper clipping of a March 24, 1892 notice reporting that Rebecca B. Scott purchased land in...
Dates:
1850-1873
Photograph - Alice Evelyn Scott
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 561.4
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From the Collection:
This collection includes several letters written by Alice Garnett and her husband, Algernon Sydney Garnett, discussing, among other things, a trip to Tuscaloosa, the hardships of travel, news of the university, its professors and their wives, the election of a new superintendent of education, a rebellion by the University Cadets against the commandant, and his subsequent resignation. There is also a newspaper clipping of a March 24, 1892 notice reporting that Rebecca B. Scott purchased land in...
Dates:
1850-1873
Ribbon
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 2778.1
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From the Collection:
This collection contains a single white convention/reunion type ribbon, 7 3/4" long by 2 1/4" wide bearing an image of an eagle with a shield, ribbon and olive branch in its talons, surrounded by the following text: "Prisoners of War Reunion - Toledo, O., 1879".
Dates:
1879
Papers
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 2813.1
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From the Collection:
This collection contains twenty-five pages of legal documents pertaining to the settlement of the estate of Lewis L. Marks as ordered by the Probate Court of Lauderdale County in 1857. Included is a packet of documents detailing appraisal and allotment "by ballot" of enslaved persons.
Dates:
1856 - 1858
Letters
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 2878.1
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From the Collection:
This collection contains four letters from Gravelly Springs, Alabama pertaining to ordinance returns and bills for Captain Clarence Mauck of the 4th U.S. Cavalry. Two of the letters are dated January 24 and 26, 1865 and are addressed to Captain Clarence Mauck of Co. "K" 4th U.S. Cavalry, signed by Benjamin Cleyburn, 1st Sergeant, Co. "K". The first of these two letters states that the Return of Ordinance and Ordinance Stores form...
Dates:
1865
Correspondence
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3012.1
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From the Collection:
Correspondence by Thomas G. Jones consists of a collection of copies of letters regarding the actions of the left flank of Lee's army in the battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864 and Gordon's part in the Battle of Cedar Creek October 19, 1864. One letter was written to Jones' father after the Battle of Cedar Creek. Eight letters were written to Senator John W. Daniel who also participated in the aforementioned battles as a fellow staff officer of Jones. The last letter is written to Thomas...
Dates:
1864-1911
Miscellaneous Correspondence
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3012.2
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From the Collection:
Correspondence by Thomas G. Jones consists of a collection of copies of letters regarding the actions of the left flank of Lee's army in the battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864 and Gordon's part in the Battle of Cedar Creek October 19, 1864. One letter was written to Jones' father after the Battle of Cedar Creek. Eight letters were written to Senator John W. Daniel who also participated in the aforementioned battles as a fellow staff officer of Jones. The last letter is written to Thomas...
Dates:
1864-1911
Papers about Thomas G. Jones
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3012.3
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From the Collection:
Correspondence by Thomas G. Jones consists of a collection of copies of letters regarding the actions of the left flank of Lee's army in the battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864 and Gordon's part in the Battle of Cedar Creek October 19, 1864. One letter was written to Jones' father after the Battle of Cedar Creek. Eight letters were written to Senator John W. Daniel who also participated in the aforementioned battles as a fellow staff officer of Jones. The last letter is written to Thomas...
Dates:
1864-1911
Correspondence
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3025.1
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Letters cover miscellaneous matters pertaining to the Democratic Party and include letters from E.N. Hamill, Charles C. Johnson, John Kohn, Sam M. Johnston, Walter B. Jones, E.O. McCord, Gessner T. McCorvey, B.M. Miller, and E.W. Pettus.Poll lists include Greene County for the 1904 election and state-wide results by county for the 1936 general election.Election ephemera include articles, form letters, pamphlets, and a 1936 election ballot with state vote tallies....
Dates:
1896-1946
Poll Lists
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3025.2
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From the Collection:
Letters cover miscellaneous matters pertaining to the Democratic Party and include letters from E.N. Hamill, Charles C. Johnson, John Kohn, Sam M. Johnston, Walter B. Jones, E.O. McCord, Gessner T. McCorvey, B.M. Miller, and E.W. Pettus.Poll lists include Greene County for the 1904 election and state-wide results by county for the 1936 general election.Election ephemera include articles, form letters, pamphlets, and a 1936 election ballot with state vote tallies....
Dates:
1896-1946
Election Ephemera
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3025.3
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From the Collection:
Letters cover miscellaneous matters pertaining to the Democratic Party and include letters from E.N. Hamill, Charles C. Johnson, John Kohn, Sam M. Johnston, Walter B. Jones, E.O. McCord, Gessner T. McCorvey, B.M. Miller, and E.W. Pettus.Poll lists include Greene County for the 1904 election and state-wide results by county for the 1936 general election.Election ephemera include articles, form letters, pamphlets, and a 1936 election ballot with state vote tallies....
Dates:
1896-1946
W. E. Frick Letter
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3032.01
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From the Collection:
One letter from W. E. Frick requesting that Peter Duffy send him a petition for a case.
Dates:
1870 September 10
Incoming Correspondence, Ambucht-Murphy
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3060.1
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From the Collection:
Letters written to Scott are primarily concerned with Alabama politics. These matters include Scott's position as delegate to the Republican National Committee, requests for appointments to federal positions, and comments on political wranglings within the state Republican party. The "third party" correspondence includes letters about the appointment of Thomas J. Scott (Charles' father) to the office of Register of the U.S. Land Office located in Montgomery, letters to Joseph O. Thomas, and...
Dates:
1889-1906
Incoming Correspondence, Thompson-Winters
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3060.2
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From the Collection:
Letters written to Scott are primarily concerned with Alabama politics. These matters include Scott's position as delegate to the Republican National Committee, requests for appointments to federal positions, and comments on political wranglings within the state Republican party. The "third party" correspondence includes letters about the appointment of Thomas J. Scott (Charles' father) to the office of Register of the U.S. Land Office located in Montgomery, letters to Joseph O. Thomas, and...
Dates:
1889-1906
Third Party Correspondence
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3060.3
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From the Collection:
Letters written to Scott are primarily concerned with Alabama politics. These matters include Scott's position as delegate to the Republican National Committee, requests for appointments to federal positions, and comments on political wranglings within the state Republican party. The "third party" correspondence includes letters about the appointment of Thomas J. Scott (Charles' father) to the office of Register of the U.S. Land Office located in Montgomery, letters to Joseph O. Thomas, and...
Dates:
1889-1906
Political Appointments
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3060.4
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From the Collection:
Letters written to Scott are primarily concerned with Alabama politics. These matters include Scott's position as delegate to the Republican National Committee, requests for appointments to federal positions, and comments on political wranglings within the state Republican party. The "third party" correspondence includes letters about the appointment of Thomas J. Scott (Charles' father) to the office of Register of the U.S. Land Office located in Montgomery, letters to Joseph O. Thomas, and...
Dates:
1889-1906
Republican Party Documents
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3060.5
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From the Collection:
Letters written to Scott are primarily concerned with Alabama politics. These matters include Scott's position as delegate to the Republican National Committee, requests for appointments to federal positions, and comments on political wranglings within the state Republican party. The "third party" correspondence includes letters about the appointment of Thomas J. Scott (Charles' father) to the office of Register of the U.S. Land Office located in Montgomery, letters to Joseph O. Thomas, and...
Dates:
1889-1906
Correspondence from Maggie Cooper Letters
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3213.01
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From the Collection:
The collection contains letters and other materials of two sisters, Maggie Cooper of Marion (and later of Brierfield), Alabama, and Mattie McAmis of Birmingham, Alabama. Although none of the letters is correspondence between the two, the letters to Mattie all reference Maggie and indicate that Mattie lived with Maggie and her family for some time. Maggie's letters, written between 1861 and 1868 are to her mother. The first two, written in January and March 1861, speak of the...
Dates:
1861-1893
Correspondence to Mattie McAmis
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3213.02
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From the Collection:
The collection contains letters and other materials of two sisters, Maggie Cooper of Marion (and later of Brierfield), Alabama, and Mattie McAmis of Birmingham, Alabama. Although none of the letters is correspondence between the two, the letters to Mattie all reference Maggie and indicate that Mattie lived with Maggie and her family for some time. Maggie's letters, written between 1861 and 1868 are to her mother. The first two, written in January and March 1861, speak of the...
Dates:
1861-1893
Miscellaneous Materials
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3213.03
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains letters and other materials of two sisters, Maggie Cooper of Marion (and later of Brierfield), Alabama, and Mattie McAmis of Birmingham, Alabama. Although none of the letters is correspondence between the two, the letters to Mattie all reference Maggie and indicate that Mattie lived with Maggie and her family for some time. Maggie's letters, written between 1861 and 1868 are to her mother. The first two, written in January and March 1861, speak of the...
Dates:
1861-1893
Diary
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3217.01
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From the Collection:
The collection contains the 1865 pocket diary of Joseph S. Huhn, a sergeant of Co. "F" of the Ohio 114th Infantry. Beginning on 1 January in Morganza, Louisiana, Huhn documents his daily activities, including drill, picket duty, review and inspection, and laundry. The first fighting Huhn relates is on 2 April in southern Alabama near the Escambia River (it was during this series of skirmishes that the company learns of the fall of Richmond, Lee's surrender, and Lincoln's assassination). After...
Dates:
1865
Transcript of Diary and Electronic Copy
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3217.02
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From the Collection:
The collection contains the 1865 pocket diary of Joseph S. Huhn, a sergeant of Co. "F" of the Ohio 114th Infantry. Beginning on 1 January in Morganza, Louisiana, Huhn documents his daily activities, including drill, picket duty, review and inspection, and laundry. The first fighting Huhn relates is on 2 April in southern Alabama near the Escambia River (it was during this series of skirmishes that the company learns of the fall of Richmond, Lee's surrender, and Lincoln's assassination). After...
Dates:
1865
Annie Perkins commonplace book
File — Box: SC1850-1899.002, Folder: 3875.01
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From the Collection:
The collection consists of one commonplace book containing handwritten and published recipes as well as published poems and other articles collected by Perkins of Eutaw, Alabama. The recipes include cakes, pies, and puddings.
Dates:
Approximately 1867