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Thomas Minott Peters papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1130
Abstract

A collection of Thomas Minott Peters' notes on the study of Alabama's lichens, a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanbacteria living among fungus. The notes are handwritten by Thomas in the scientific form of Latin. Also includes his original typed paper titled, "Cataloge of Lichens in Alabama," 1881.

Dates: 1881

Petition for Small Change Notes by Citizens of Tuscaloosa, Alabama

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1132
Abstract

Signed by approximately fifty citizens of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this petition expresses concern over the scarcity of small change in the city. The petitioners wanted paper change tickets to alleviate the situation.

Dates: 1842-08-11

Pettigrew Family Carte de Visite

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-026
Abstract

Carte de visite (CDV) of the Pettigrew family, along with an African American woman and a young boy. Acc # 015-008

Dates: 1866

Phi Alpha Theta's Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Burning of the University of Alabama

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2565
Abstract Contains a newspaper article entitled "Yankee colonel wavered that terrible day, but orders were to burn U of A to ground" and the carbon copy of a letter from Charles G. Summersell to C.E. Williams about Phi Theta Kappa's presentation, "Vocata," commemorating the burning of the University of Alabama by Yankee soldiers in April, 1865, just weeks before Lee's surrender in Appomattox, Virginia. There are also four photographs to accompany the "Vocata" text with a page telling who is in...
Dates: 1956

Phi Beta Kappa papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1136
Scope and Contents

This collection contains copies of the 100th Anniversary invitation and letters pertaining to this academic honor society at the University of Alabama.

Dates: 1851-1913

Phi Delta Kappa records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1138
Abstract

Contains the slides, accounts, members, newsletters, the stamp crest, the history, two volumes on the, "Phi Delta Kappa Journal For the Promotion of Leadership in Education", Volumes 1 & 2, 1972-74, and certificate honoring and naming the 50th anniversary designated on April 25, 1980, as well as the programs presented for the anniversary.

Dates: 1970's - 1980's

Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society charter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2410
Abstract

Charter of the University of Alabama chapter of the freshman honor society

Dates: 1930 January 6

Phi Sigma Kappa records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1139
Abstract

A collection of documents concerning the founding and expansion of the Alabama chapter of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.

Dates: 1879-1930

Phil E. Hill General Store Records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0671
Abstract

An account ledger for a general store in Fairfield, Alabama, possibly owned by Phil E. Hill

Dates: 1873 - 1874

Philip P. Neely scrapbook of fugitive fiction

 Collection
Identifier: W-0022
Abstract

Scrapbook containing handwritten notes and newspaper clippings related to Philip P. Neely's writings

Dates: 1851-1856

Phillips High School Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1141
Abstract

This collection consists of a miscellany of items pertaining to the Phillips High School (Birmingham, Alabama) class of 1930.

Dates: 1930 - 1980

Phillips-Lester Manufacturing Company

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1140
Abstract

Contains the records of this clothing company including: papers on the correct measurement styles and clothing type for menswear, safety manual, audit records, and transaction booklet.

Dates: unknown

Phoenix Hotel, Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1144
Abstract

This collection contains the hotels ledgers, of whom visited the hotel: date visited, their name, where they're from, and room numbers. Inside the ledgers are some of the hotels bills and certificates, including Alabama Power bill and Health Inspection certificates, as well as some other clippings the hotel may have received from their customers. Dates of the ledgers range from September 1929 - 1938.

Dates: 1909-1948

Photographic Album Depicting Brazil and Argentina

 Collection
Identifier: 2021-004
Abstract One photographic album containing fifty black-and-white images depicting Lisbon Harbor, Brazil, and Argentina. The images feature two copper mines in the Catamarca region of Argentina, one owned by Samuel Lafone Quevedo and the other owned by Adolfo Carranza; as well as a sugar plantation owned by Alfredo Guzman. Other images depict various members of the Blamey family and the natural landscape of Argentina. The album appears to have been a gift from Henry (potentially Henry Davis Hoskold)...
Dates: 1893

Photographic Album of an African American Family

 Collection
Identifier: 2016-002
Abstract

Small rectangular photo album containing photographs of prominent African American family probably from around Washington, District of Columbia area.

Dates: 1910 - 1955

Photographs and Ephemera from African American Member of Women's Army Auxilary Corps (WAAC)

 Collection
Identifier: 2021-007
Abstract

Collection consists of photographs and ephemera from an African American member of the Women's Army Auxilary Corps (WAAC), most likely collected by either Miriam Wheeler or Herlyne Leonard.

Dates: 1943

Photographs by Sandoz Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2008-015
Abstract

Photographs were taken by Sandoz Photographer.

Dates: 1905

Photographs of African American Tobacco Farmers

 Collection
Identifier: 2021-005
Abstract

Eighteen photographs depicting African American tobacco farmers near Petersburg, Virginia.

Dates: 1920 - 1960

Pickens County, Alabama, papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3638
Abstract

Court documents from Pickens County, Alabama

Dates: 1865-1909

Pickens County, Alabama, Records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0996
Abstract

Unidentified store accounts 1908-13; documents pertaining to county taxes and funding 1935-36, a hotel register, and labor records from Pickens County, Alabama.

Dates: 1908 - 1946

"Pickens County Press" newspapers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3586
Abstract

Miscellaneous issues between 1882 and 1883

Dates: 1882-1883

Israel Pickens correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1146
Abstract

Correspondence from Pickens containing information about selecting of the University of Alabama seal after the University's incorporation.

Dates: 1822-1825

Pickett and Williams Families Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2576
Abstract

Contains information about the Pickett and Williams families as well as the 15th Alabama Infantry Division; also includes a membership application for the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Dates: 1980-2008

Pickett Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2757
Abstract

This collection contains letters and family history information for this southeastern Alabama family.

Dates: 1812-1994

Pickett Springs, Alabama, city records

 Collection
Identifier: W-0027
Abstract

Ballots, voting lists, city council minutes, oaths of office, and correspondence related to elections in the town of Pickett Springs, Alabama, and a map of the area.

Dates: 1888 - 1920

Pla-Gem Company papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1149
Abstract

Brochures for the Pla-Gem Steel Furniture Company of Cullman, Alabama, selling children.s steel gym sets.

Dates: 1964

Betsy Plank collection on Helen Keller

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2397
Abstract

Materials about Helen Keller and her companions, Annie Sullivan Macy and Polly Thomson. Much of the correspondence is written by Polly Thomson to Adelyn Hood.

Dates: after 1928

Plantation Patterns, Inc. papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1150
Abstract

Brochures from the late 1950s for Arlington House wrought iron furniture

Dates: 1965-1968

Pleasant Ridge Primitive Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3975
Abstract

Minutes from the Pleasant Ridge Primitive Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, from 1882-1971

Dates: 1882-1971

Cameron McRae Plummer book list

 Collection
Identifier: W-0087
Abstract

Contains a list of books compiled by Haunted House Book Shop owner Cameron McRae Plummer.

Dates: 1950-1961

Poellnitz and Meador Family Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2013-011
Abstract

This collection consists of fifty-two photographs of Poellnitz and Meador family members during the Mid-Nineteenth Century through the Early Twentieth Century.

Dates: 1859 - 1925

Postcards

 Collection
Identifier: 2012-039
Abstract

Postcards collection depicting places from Alabama, United States, and around the world.

Dates: 1890 -1970

Postcards from Argentina Photographic Album

 Collection
Identifier: 2022-013
Scope and Contents

One bound photographic album containing about 240 photograph postcards, about 12 magazine clippings, seven leaves of typewritten text, three feather art works, and a color printed map of Argentina, mostly of Indigenous Argentinians during the 1930s. All postcards measure 3¼”x 5¼” and are captioned in Spanish. The seven paper leaves contain typewritten text in French.

Dates: 1930s

John M. Potter Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2483
Abstract

Personal letters addressed to John M. "Jack" Potter, a Private and later Private First Class in the United States Marines, during his duration on Parris Island, North Carolina.

Dates: 1944-1945

P.O.W. - M.I.A. Recognition Day papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3558
Abstract

P.O.W. - M.I.A. Recognition Day, 9 July 1982, State of Alabama Proclamation signed by Gov. Fob James.

Dates: 1982 July 9

Powers Family Account Book and Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1157
Abstract

Book used as an account book for automobile service station patronized by Tuscaloosa, Alabama, families and as a scrapbook for United Daughters of the Confederacy clippings.

Dates: 1910 - 1926

Walter H. Powers letterbook

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1779
Abstract

A single letterbook containing copies of Gurley, Alabama businessman Walter H. Powers's outgoing correspondence, March-October 1938

Dates: 1938

Julien de Lallande Poydras papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1158
Abstract

Correspondence between W. S. Hoole and David Erdman concerning an original poem written by Julian Poydras in 1779 while in Louisiana

Dates: 1779

Ellen Pratt diary

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1160
Abstract

Diary of Ellen Pratt

Dates: 1925-1928

Florence Marks Pratt diaries

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1161
Abstract

Three diaries

Dates: 1910 to 1920

Laleah G. Pratt letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1162
Abstract

A letter dated 15 September 1840, to a cousin describing the death of Professor Horace S. Pratt of the University of Alabama. The collection also includes other material on Pratt and his family.

Dates: 1840 September 15

William M. Pratt letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1163
Abstract

Letter dated 22 April 1864, from Head Quarters, Sub-district of the Pamlico, Washington, North Carolina, to Commander Renshaw, warning him of enemy troop movements

Dates: 1864 April 22

Robert Praytor booklet

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3629
Abstract

Booklet Firing Em Up!: Cahaba Coal Mining Co., 1889: Historic Beehive Coke Ovens, Blocton AL by Robert Praytor.

Dates: 1998

Robert E. Praytor booklet

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3583
Abstract

Spiral bound copy of "Truman H. Aldrich: Founder of Historic Blocton, AL" by research historian, Robert E. Praytor [1998]

Dates: 1998

Frederick B. Prentice papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3203
Abstract

Letters, musical compositions, programs, and choral music of Frederick B. Prentice, associate professor of music at The University of Alabama from 1969 to 1989.

Dates: 1954-1997

Prentiss Ingraham and Joseph H. Ingraham Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0729
Abstract

Material relating to "dime novelist" Prentiss Ingraham and his father, Joseph Holt Ingraham, kept by Prentiss's daughter, Rosa. Included are clippings, letters, poetry, photographs and other items, and a a list of books by Ingraham held by the W. S. Hoole Library.

Dates: 1839 - 1950; Majority of material found within 1868 - 1950

Willard Presby letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1165
Abstract

Letter written to Professor Hale at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire.

Dates: 1834 May 20

Presbyterian Church, Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1167
Abstract

Copies of cash books, scrapbooks, and church minutes from three different time ranges; 1848 to 1882, 1904 to 1928, and 1954 to 1973.

Dates: 1848-1973

President Frank A. Rose Records

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-006
Abstract

This record group contains the records of University of Alabama president Frank A. Rose. The records document his years as president, from 1958-1969, and include information on the integration of The University of Alabama in 1963.

Dates: 1958-1969

President Landon C. Garland Records

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-027
Abstract

This record group contains the correspondence of Landon C. Garland, University of Alabama president from 1855-1865.

Dates: 1852 - 1865; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1865

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Names
Hall, Wade 281
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University of Alabama 149
Cather & Brown Books 61
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Between the Covers Rare Books 13
Wallace, George C. (George Corley) 12
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Lee, Nelle Harper (1926-2016) 10
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Tuscaloosa Public LIbrary 10
Apfelbaum, Charles 9
Alabama (Screw sloop) 8
Cather, James Patrick 8
University of Alabama. Corps of Cadets 8
Hoole, William Stanley 7
Summersell, Charles Grayson 7
Tutwiler, Julia 7
Alabama Historical Association 6
Bartleby's Books 6
Brannon, Peter A. (Peter Alexander) 6
Confederate States of America. Army 6
Davis, Jefferson 6
Gorgas, Josiah, 1818-1883 6
Ku Klux Klan (1915-) 6
Tuskegee Institute 6
University of Alabama. Army ROTC 6
University of Alabama. Board of Trustees 6
Howard, Ronald 5
Hughes Books 5
Jemison, Robert, Jr. 5
Lucy, Autherine, 1930-2022 5
United Daughters of the Confederacy 5
University of Alabama. "Million Dollar Band" 5
University of Alabama. Department of Music 5
Van de Graaff, Adrian Sebastian 5
Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Inc. 4
Alabama Crimson Tide (Football team) 4
Alabama. Army National Guard 4
Chapman, Reuben 4
Episcopal Church 4
Gallalee, John M. 4
Garland, Landon C. (Landon Cabell) 4
Hargrove, Andrew Coleman 4
Howard, Elizabeth 4
Lamont, Joyce 4
Manly, Basil 4
Michael Brown Rare Books, LLC 4
Robinson, Jimmy 4
Smith, Eugene Allen 4
Strode, Hudson 4
Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Company 4
United States. Army 4
University of Alabama. Office of Archaeological Research 4
Alabama Central Female College (Tuscaloosa, Ala) 3
Alabama. Circuit Court (17th Circuit) 3
Bessemer Coal, Iron, and Land Company 3
Blackburn, John L. 3
Bryce, Peter 3
Clay, Clement Comer 3
Denny, George Hutcheson 3
Dixon, Frank M. (Frank Murray) 3
Foster, Richard Clarke 3
Geological Survey of Alabama 3
Handley, Myrtis Parker 3
Hearst, Joseph Z. 3
Hooper, Johnson Jones 3
Jackson, Mildred L. 3
Johnston, Joseph Forney 3
Jones, Thomas Goode 3
Kappa Alpha Order 3
McCorvey, Thomas Chalmers 3
Nicholas, James L., Jr. 3
Nicholson, Libba 3
Pickens, Israel 3
Rose, Frank Anthony 3
Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877 3
Shelby Iron Company 3
Shorter, John Gill 3
Tuskaloosa Female College 3
United Confederate Veterans 3
United Methodist Church (U.S.) 3
United States. General Land Office 3
United States. Navy 3
University of Alabama. National Alumni Association 3
University of Alabama. School of Law 3
Washington, Booker T. 3
Wheeler, Joseph 3
Wyman, William Stokes 3
Abercrombie, John W. 2
Ace, Johnny 2
Adams, Charles Edward 2
Alabama Female Institute (Tuscaloosa, Ala) 2
Alabama Fuel and Iron Company 2
Alabama Power Company 2
Alabama Women's Hall of Fame 2
Allen and Jemison Hardware Company (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 2
Anderson, James Austin 2
Armes, Edmund 2
Armes, Ethel 2
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