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Alma Bishop Williams Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2012-032
Abstract

Collection consists of Bishop and Harry’s family, a family friend’s photographs, and some unidentified photographs.

Dates: 1862 - 1974

Jefferson Davis Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0404
Abstract

This is a collection of mostly personal correspondence of Jefferson Davis and his family members, in both the United States and Europe. This collection also includes three folders of photographs and other visual materials.

Dates: 1823-1917

George H. Thompson plantation records

 Collection
Identifier: W-0073
Abstract

Ledger documenting the expenses of Russell County, Alabama, planter George H. Thompson.

Dates: 1855 - 1874

John G. Hardin crop lien

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0628
Abstract

Copy of a crop lien for $50 against the crop John G. Hardin will harvest on a plantation in Elmore County, Alabama, owned by B.S. Walkley.

Dates: 1875 July 19

James Jackson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0737
Abstract

This collection contains accounts of a cotton plantation; records of a farm's cotton crop, including the number of hands employed and the amount picked; and recipes.

Dates: 1814 - 1884

John Horry Dent papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0430
Abstract There are four typescript documents in the folder also: (1) Commodore John Herbert Dent, U.S. Navy, 1782–1823; (2) Charles I. Graves in Egypt (1875–1878); (3) Cape Guardafui by Lt. Col. Graves (the proceedings of the meeting of October 1880); and (4) Report of Lt. Col. Graves, 4th July 1878.The Plantation Book (or Farm Journal v.1) was written by John Horry Dent from January 1840 through December 1842 to record actual expenditures and incomes from his estate and to provide...
Dates: 1840-1891

James R. Maxwell plantation records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0931
Abstract

Account book that documents business on the plantation, including several letters that were laid in between the pages that concerned renters on the property

Dates: 1923-1925

J.J. Ricks and William Hines plantation rental agreement with Martha Jones

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2211
Abstract

A legal contract in which J.J. Ricks and William Hines rent Martha Jones' plantation in Lawrence County, Alabama.

Dates: 1825 November 22

Robert Jemison, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0753
Abstract The Robert Jemison, Jr. Papers span the period from 1797 to 1960 and include both the personal and business papers of Robert Jemison Jr., along with papers of Robert Jemison (grandfather), William Jemison (father), Priscilla Jemison (wife), Cherokee Jemison Hargrove (daughter), and Andrew Coleman Hargrove (son-in-law), and Robert Jemison Jr. (IV) of Birmingham (1878-1973). Included are the records of his grist and lumber mills, plantations, stage line, the Tuskaloosa Plank Road, toll...
Dates: 1797 - 1973

George and James Skinner papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1280
Abstract

Material concerning the business and plantation activities of George (1812-1879) and James Skinner (1801-1883) of Marengo County.

Dates: 1829-1950

Daniel C. Smyly papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1300
Abstract

Correspondence, financial papers, and other material pertaining this Dallas County, Alabama, plantation owner and physician, and his family.

Dates: 1843-1871

Alma Bishop Williams Tanglewood materials

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0165
Abstract

Material about this Hale County, Alabama, plantation house and land, including: books, correspondence, writings, newpaper clippings, photos, maps, genealogical records, and blueprints.

Dates: 1860-1973

Louis W. Turpin plantation store ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1431
Abstract

Two sales ledgers for a plantation store belonging to Louis W. Turpin of New Berne, Alabama. Contains daily listings by person, listing what they purchased and how much each item cost. One book is from April 21-July 17 1879, and the other is January 1 - March 9, 1880.

Dates: 1879-1880

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