Box SC1850-1899.003
Container
Contains 20 Collections and/or Records:
Calhoun School Postcard Photocopies, circa 1900
Item — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 260.001
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains a photocopy of the songbook "Calhoun Plantation Songs", 3rd ed. (1923) edited by Emily Hollowell, first published in 1901, to raise money for this school for African-Americans, and six postcard views of the school and students, etc.
Dates:
circa 1900
Calhoun Plantation Song Photocopies, 1923
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 260.002
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains a photocopy of the songbook "Calhoun Plantation Songs", 3rd ed. (1923) edited by Emily Hollowell, first published in 1901, to raise money for this school for African-Americans, and six postcard views of the school and students, etc.
Dates:
1923
Isaac Cannon documents
Item — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 268.01
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains photocopies of court documents from the Tuscaloosa County (Alabama) Probate Court, regarding the estates of Isaac Cannon and Mordecai F. Doughty.
Dates:
1876-1890
Mordecai F. Dought documents
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 268.02
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains photocopies of court documents from the Tuscaloosa County (Alabama) Probate Court, regarding the estates of Isaac Cannon and Mordecai F. Doughty.
Dates:
1876-1890
Church ledger, 1878-1883
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 302.01
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From the Collection:
The collection contains membership registers, a ledger of church giving, and minutes and records of the Woman's Missionary Society of this Methodist church in Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama, from 1869 to 1966, including lists of members, pastors, funerals, baptisms, and marriages.
Dates:
1869-1966
Church registers, Uniontown (1869-1953) and Ellawhite (1930)
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 302.02
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains membership registers, a ledger of church giving, and minutes and records of the Woman's Missionary Society of this Methodist church in Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama, from 1869 to 1966, including lists of members, pastors, funerals, baptisms, and marriages.
Dates:
1869-1966
Church register, Ellawhite, Ala., Church Street Methodist Church, Uniontown, Ala., 1930-1966
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 302.03
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains membership registers, a ledger of church giving, and minutes and records of the Woman's Missionary Society of this Methodist church in Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama, from 1869 to 1966, including lists of members, pastors, funerals, baptisms, and marriages.
Dates:
1869-1966
Woman's Missionary Society
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 302.04
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains membership registers, a ledger of church giving, and minutes and records of the Woman's Missionary Society of this Methodist church in Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama, from 1869 to 1966, including lists of members, pastors, funerals, baptisms, and marriages.
Dates:
1869-1966
Letters
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 706
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains copies of letters written by Texas statesman Sam Houston from Huntsville, Texas, in the 1850s. They are addressed to "My Dear Miller" (1853) and "My Dear Smith" (1856 and 1857). The letters discuss political figures in Washington and in Texas.
Dates:
1853-1857
Letter
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 1029.01
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From the Collection:
The collection contains a letter from Mullen to his family describng his troops' position in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the probability of a fight with the Union troops just across the river.
Dates:
1862 November 23
Church registers
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 1044.01
Scope and Contents
This folder contains the registers are for Methodist Episcopal churches in Newbern (1896-1928), Hamburg (1879-1951), Craig's Chapel (1879-1929), Scotts' Station (1909-1930), Hobson Bethel (1916-1930), Flatswood (1858-1927), Wesley Chapel (1926-1927), and Mt. Carmel (1926-1928), all communities in Alabama. It also has the Minutes for the 2nd Quarterly Conference, 1924-1925, Newbern Charge, Greensboro District, Alabama Conference held at Hamburg.
Dates:
1858-1951
Recipe
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 1936
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains a recipe to help with the symptoms of lung diseases, particularly consumption.
Dates:
ca. 1890
John Rufus Jefferson Papers
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 3883.01
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From the Collection:
The collection contains one letter written from Jefferson in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Postmaster of New Orleans, Louisiana, requesting employment with the postal service. The letter includes references and cites Jefferson’s service as a United States soldier. Additionally, the collection contains photocopies of Liddie E. Jefferson's (John's widow) application for a widow’s pension, as well as papers rejecting her claim. The reason cited for the rejection is that Jefferson’s...
Dates:
1863-1961
Collection
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 3893.01
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains the Articles of Incorporation and By Laws of the Marion Central Bank (also known as the Marion Savings Bank), located in Marion, Alabama, as well as the minutes of a stockholders meeting and other materials.
Dates:
1872-1875
Notices
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 3898.01
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From the Collection:
The collection contains thirteen funeral and burial notices providing the name of the deceased and time of the funeral or burial service. Most also provide the names of the officiate and the pall bearers. Many of the notices are from Decatur, Alabama, and Athens, Alabama.
Dates:
1876-1899
The University of Alabama Valedictory Address, 1870
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 3905.01
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains one thirteen-page speech, handwritten by the valedictorian of the graduating class of The University of Alabama, recalling fond memories of college life, time spent in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as well as an appreciative address to the University president, and an address to fellow students offering advice for the future.
Dates:
1870
History
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 3908.01
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From the Collection:
The collection contains one typed transcript of a history written from memory by Adam Dale for his grandson, Edward, and includes family history and stories from the American Revolutionary War.
Adam Dale was approximately fifteen years old during the Revolutionary War. May 19, 1851, is the date that Dale originally wrote the history, the date and author of the transcript is unknown.
Adam Dale was approximately fifteen years old during the Revolutionary War. May 19, 1851, is the date that Dale originally wrote the history, the date and author of the transcript is unknown.
Dates:
1851 May 19
Scrapbook
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 3909.01
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains one notebook containing clippings from newspaper articles published in the Tuskaloosa Blade and the Rural Carolinian, written by J. A. Goree, that primarily concern political matters.
Dates:
1875
Diary, 1863 - 1864
Item — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 3924.01
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection includes a diary from 1863-1864, two letters, one cargo list, and four envelopes. The diary details Lambert's time on the USS Itasca, where he served as a U.S. Navy landsman. His diary accounts for the entire year he served on the Itasca leading up to the day of the Battle of Mobile Bay and starting again several weeks later. The first letter is from Lambert to Joseph Garton, who was the father of...
Dates:
1863 - 1864
Miscellaneous Documents, 1864
File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 3924.02
Scope and Contents note
From the Collection:
This collection includes a diary from 1863-1864, two letters, one cargo list, and four envelopes. The diary details Lambert's time on the USS Itasca, where he served as a U.S. Navy landsman. His diary accounts for the entire year he served on the Itasca leading up to the day of the Battle of Mobile Bay and starting again several weeks later. The first letter is from Lambert to Joseph Garton, who was the father of...
Dates:
1864