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M. Smith Letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2215
Abstract
A letter from M. Smith in Autaga County, Alabama, to her aunt, Isabella McLauchlin, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The letter discusses current whereabouts and disposition of family members.
Dates:
1841-05-06
Jonathon A. B. Allison letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0068
Overview
A letter dated 6 March 1862, from "Camp Alabama, near Dumfries, Virginia," to "Dear Uncle," with news of friends and the war.
Dates:
1862 March 6
Virginia Tingle papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3482
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a letter written on May 22, 1953, from L. B. Gilbert, protestant Chaplain at the VA hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, as well as an Electrolux receipt froom 1954.
Dates:
1953 May 22
John H. Jones Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4104
Overview
Letters from John H. Jones to his parents, his girlfriend Jeffie McCoy, as well as letters from her to him, along with a good sized collection of photographs, many of which were taken during his tour of duty in India and China during World War II.
Dates:
1922-1958
Woodward Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1577
Overview
An extensive collection, including business and personal correspondence, financial records, photographs, and other materials of this Birmingham, Alabama, family, which owned and operated the Woodward Iron Company.
Dates:
1829 - 1958; Majority of material found within 1866 - 1950
Ethel Marie Armes papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0087
Overview
Personal letters written by Ethel Armes, a Birmingham journalist and author, primarily to Alice Wiggin of Franklin, Massachusetts.
Dates:
between 1890 and 2002
A. Babbitt letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0100
Abstract
Letter from Babbitt to his cousin William H. Babbitt of Princeton, New Jersey, describing an ocean voyage from New York to Mobile, and Babbitt's subsequent doings in Alabama.
Dates:
circa 1843 December
Harvey Beeson letters and photographs
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0129
Abstract
Letter and photographs relating to Harvey Beeson’s ancestors in Michigan, August 1939.
Dates:
1939
William Robert Bell letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0134
Abstract
A letter dated 29 May 1864 from a Confederate soldier to his mother and sister while stationed in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.
Dates:
1864 May 29
Macon and Miles Abernathy papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0003
Overview
This collection consists Abernathy family correspondence discussing the outbreak of the Civil War and the return of Macon, a University of Alabama student, to his hometown of Jacksonville, Alabama, to enlist in a local company. Also contains an 1878 obituary of Macon's father, Major Miles W. Abernathy.
Dates:
1861 - 1878
Lamar Aldridge papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0059
Overview
Letters home written while Aldridge was in training in Georgia and then serving in France during World War I.
Dates:
1917-1919
Letter from Martin to Julia C. Glasscock
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0917
Abstract
A letter dated 19 July 1866 to Miss Julia C. Glasscock of Tuscaloosa, Alabama from Martin. Mentions Selma, Philadelphia, and New York.
Dates:
1866-07-19
Samuel D. Risley Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4141
Overview
Papers documenting the military service of Samuel D. Risley and his brother John Risley in the 20th Iowa Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.
Dates:
1822-1909; Majority of material found within 1862 - 1865
Jefferson Carroll Davis Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4232
Overview
World War II letters, scrapbook, and genealogical materials
Dates:
1884-1945
St. John family papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1330
Overview
Legal papers related to property, as well as personal and business letters
Dates:
1852-1907
Ann Hollis letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1789
Abstract
Letters, postcards, and telegrams from World War II pen pals to this former Montreat College student and resident of Headland, Henry County, Alabama.
Dates:
1943-1946
J. F. Stewart letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3802
Overview
Lletters to various friends and family members
Dates:
1845-1899
George L. Kittredge letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3808
Overview
Letters between Kittredge and his wife, including a copy of their marriage certificate as well as poetry sent in honor of his birthday
Dates:
1886-1888
William Edwards letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3812
Thomas K. Jackson letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3814
Overview
Letters written during his career in the Confederate Army as well as a letter of amnesty on his behalf from J. Longstreet to Ulysses S. Grant
Dates:
1844-1865
Winton M. Blount papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0176
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of this Montgomery, Alabama, business leader, during his term as United States Postmaster General (1969-1971).
Dates:
1956-2004
Sarah Blue collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0177
Abstract
A collection of items, most of them relative to the 1915 high school graduation of Sarah Blue of Union Springs, Alabama, including a keepsake book, “My Golden School Days.”
Dates:
1894-circa 1915
Winafred Bird letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0158
Abstract
A letter from Bird dated 5 May 1822, from Lower Salem, Sumter District, South Carolina to her son John Goodson Falls of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Bird asked that he visit her and that she might join him in Tuscaloosa.
Dates:
1822 May 5
Iveson L. Brookes papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0214
Abstract
A large collection of letters to and from this Baptist clergyman, planter and southern sectionalist, including defenses of the South, Brookes's business transactions, and family matters.
Dates:
1811-1911; Majority of material found within 1825 - 1865
Charles Mitchell Burford letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0231
Overview
Letter written by Burford, dated 20 October 1847, from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to his brother in Summerfield [Alabama?]
Dates:
1847 October 20
T. H. Crenshaw, Jr., papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0372
Overview
Photocopies of the papers of the Crenshaw family, including personal and business correspondence, bills, receipts, etc.
Dates:
1810-1884
Frank Murray Dixon papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0439
Abstract
Family correspondence, newsclippings, financial records, and photos of this Alabama governor and his family.
Dates:
1938-1981
Dorman and Noel family papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0443
Abstract
A genealogical record of the ancestors of Lily Dorman Ramsey, plus family correspondence of the Dormans and Noels of Greensboro and Mobile, Alabama.
Dates:
1831-1866
James Clifford Estes papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0492
Overview
Personal correspondence, papers relating to academic matters, a diploma, cards, maps, newspaper clippings, and photographs of Estes, his family, and friends
Dates:
1914-1955; Majority of material found within 1919 - 1924
Virginia Chapman Green genealogical research
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0589
Overview
Folders containing Green's personal genealogical research.
Dates:
unknown
Daniel J. Haughton papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0649
Overview
Mainly personal correspondence and newspaper clippings about the passing of Daniel Haughton
Dates:
1980s
Louis Lucet papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0880
Abstract
A collection of personal correspondence of this native of France who emigrated to the United States and lived in Huntsville, Alabama. Also includes documents dealing with the history of France in the first half of the nineteenth century
Dates:
1803-1887
Charles Tait papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1378
Overview
Letter from Tait to his son about the acquisition of land within what would become Alabama
Dates:
1819 January 15
Hugh Taylor papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1387
Abstract
Contains personal papers including civic organization materials, church material (Covenant Presbyterian Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama), business records, personal correspondence, genealogical materials, and 22 photographs of this University of Alabama School of Education professor.
Dates:
1959-1975
Mary Torrey papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1415
Overview
Two letters to Mary Torrey about her upcoming marriage
Dates:
1893
George Herman Simmons family papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2220
Abstract
Correspondence written by and related to the Simmons family, primarily George Herman Simmons.
Dates:
1915 - 1947; Majority of material found within 1918 - 1922
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
Hardee family papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3815
Overview
Financial documents, letters, and genealogical documents
Dates:
1852-1889
George and Eleanor Bridges Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0210
Overview
Letters written to George and Eleanor Bridges, of Homewood, Jefferson County, Alabama, and others written by George. There are also newspaper clippings, miscellaneous items and four journals.
Dates:
1932-1965
Foster Mark Kirksey Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0827
Abstract
An extensive collection of business and personal papers and correspondence of this Greene County, Alabama planter, commission merchant, sheriff, and Confederate commissary agent, and his extended family.
Dates:
1795 - 1953
Mary Carlyle Aitken Letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0015
Abstract
A letter dated 5 November 1873 to an unidentified recipient from Thomas Carlyle's niece, Mary Aitken, concerning an error in Carlyle's Sartor Resartus.
Dates:
1873-11-05
Jesse Smith Family Archive
Collection
Identifier: WP-025
Overview
This collection comprises documents related to Captain Jesse Smith, his son, and his grandson, both named Jesse Smith. Captain Jesse Smith had a long Revolutionary War service record. At the end of the war, he was a member of Washington's headquarters guard and escort. This collection contains his official Revolutionary War record and his obituary. Also, this collection comprises service records from his son and grandson's naval careers and original family letters.
Dates:
1775 - 1897
Frank A. Rose Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1207
Overview
Personal correspondence, files, and memorabilia collected by Dr. Rose during his tenure as President of The University of Alabama.
Dates:
1957-1969
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