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12 Days in May Betamax Tapes
Collection
Identifier: 2013-027
Overview
Collection contains the Beta Tapes during the student unrest May 1970 at the University of Alabama.
Dates:
1970-05
African American Mounted Photographs Collection
Collection
Identifier: WP-014
Overview
A collection of thirteen black-and-white mounted portraits depicting African Americans.
Dates:
1920 - 1939
Agnes Ellen Harris Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0635
Overview
Contains correspondence and records, index to student files (1930-1944), and indices to miscellaneous publications. Publication topics include agriculture, home economics, P.T.A., publishing companies, sororities, University of Alabama publications, publications of other Alabama colleges and normal schools, and out-of-state college publications.
Dates:
1919 - 1945
Aileen Kilgore Henderson Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0661
Overview
Drafts and final manuscripts of the works of this award-winning Alabama children's author, and correspondence with her editor and with her fans. Also a United States Army Women's Corps uniform [not AKH's actual uniform; the attached insignia may or may not be hers either]: jacket, blouse, skirt and garrison cap, circa 1944-1951 and other military recognitions.
Dates:
1938 - 2008
Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, Fifth District scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3784
Overview
Three scrapbooks from the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs), Fifth District
Dates:
1937-1942
Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, First District scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3781
Overview
Scrapbook from the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs), First District
Dates:
1941-1942
Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, Fourth District scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3783
Overview
Two scrapbooks from the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs), Fourth District
Dates:
1948-1950
Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, Second District scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3782
Overview
Scrapbook from the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, Second District
Dates:
1940-1941
Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, Seventh District scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3785
Overview
Three scrapbooks from the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs), Seventh District
Dates:
1934-1941
Alabama Temperance records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2323
Overview
Correspondence about the temperance movement in Alabama
Dates:
1880
Alabama Warriors speech text
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0053
Overview
Text of a speech describing the contribution of Emma Sansom, Joseph Wheeler, Raphael Semmes, and John Pelham to Alabama history, read at the February 2, 1933, meeting of the Canebreak Rifle Guard Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Dates:
1933
Alice A. Lide Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0127
Abstract
This collection consists of a typescript copy of a paper titled "Franklin K. Beck," by Alice A. Lide, recounting his life and accomplishments. It is based largely on secondary sources.
Dates:
undated
Alice and Algernon Sydney Garnett Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0561
Overview
Letters written by Alice Garnett and her husband Algernon Sydney Garnett, a professor at the University of Alabama, discussing, among other things, the hardships of travel, news of the university, its professors, and their wives, the election of a new superintendent of education, and a rebellion by the University Cadets against the commandant.
Dates:
1850-1873
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
Altrusa Club, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, charter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3736
Overview
Charter of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, branch of this international service organization
Dates:
1966 March 4
American Association of University Women, Tuscaloosa Branch records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0073
Overview
Includes the Tuscaloosa branch secretary’s notebooks, which contain the association's official correspondence, meeting minutes, by-laws, and other records that vary by year. Also includes the executive board files and scrapbooks
Dates:
1928-2002
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
Augusta Evans Wilson papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1563
Abstract
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and a bound manuscript of the 19th-century author Augusta Evans Wilson of Mobile, Alabama.
Dates:
1859-1909
Aurora Pryor McClellan commonplace and autograph book
Collection
Identifier: W-0015
Overview
Sketches, quotations, brief journal entries, and several letters.
Dates:
1861-1903
Athelyne Celest Banks Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4105
Overview
Papers that document the life of a prominent African American educator in Decatur, Alabama.
Dates:
1889-2008
Harry V. Barnard paper
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0114
Abstract
Condensation of a 1954 term paper titled "LaGrange College: A Historical Sketch.
Dates:
1954
Battle family papers
Collection
Identifier: W-0010
Overview
Letters, calling cards, scripture cards, and a small journal of this Tuskegee, Alabama, family.
Dates:
1855-1871
Belle R. Harrison letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0645
Overview
Letters to Harrison, a member of the Tuscaloosa women's literary society, the Kettledrum, relating to her book of poetry. Correspondents include Martha Young and Augusta Evans Wilson.
Dates:
1895-1903
Billie Jean Young Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3417
Overview
The collection contains materials related to Billie Jean Young's one-woman show Fannie Lou Hamer: This Little Light… and other materials produced and gathered by Young.
Dates:
1983 - 2002
George H. Blelock letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0173
Abstract
A letter dated 21 June 1865 to Capt. J. M. Cary of Chunnenuggee, Alabama. Blelock, a publisher in New York, offered "the most liberal terms" for the future literary productions of Augusta Jane Evans (Wilson) (1835-1909), an immensely popular sentimental novelist.
Dates:
1865 June 21
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
Susie L. Meyers Bobb letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3658
Overview
Correspondence between family and friends of the Bobb, Raymond, and Meyers families of Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Iowa. The letters date from 1873-1922, and most of them are written to Susie L. Meyers Bobb, who was likely also Susie L. Raymond.
Dates:
1873-1922
Amelia Boswell letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0190
Abstract
Letter dated 13 August 1847, from Boswell of El Dorado, Arkansas, to her cousin, Elizabeth A. Boswell of Pike County, Alabama, discussing the health of family members, crops, and weather.
Dates:
1847 August 13
Charity Sophia Rutland Brett commonplace book
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0206
Overview
Mid-nineteenth-century combination cookbook and scrapbook that includes a "Cure for Cancer," a "New broth for the sick," and a "remedy for cholera," among others.
Dates:
1851-1856
Glenda Brewer research paper
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0208
Overview
Research paper titled "Integration at the University of Alabama," submitted for seminar in African American history at the University of Alabama in 1975.
Dates:
1975
Lillian Pearl Brightwell papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2307
Overview
Brightwell's scrapbook about her senior year at "L.G.H.S." - Louisville Girls High School in Louisville, Kentucky.
Dates:
1920
Maude Buntin collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0229
Overview
Miscellaneous papers related to Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama, including the Oak Grove Presbyterian Church Centennial program, 1937, the 50th anniversary booklet of the Tuesday Study Club, 1964, a Bible Study schedule for 1913, and clippings and photos related to Pickens County landmarks.
Dates:
1913-1976
Sallie Burt letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0238
Overview
Letter written by Burt on 12 February 1850, from Columbus [Georgia?], to friend her Lizzie, with news of family and friends
Dates:
1850 February 12
Business and Professional Women's Club records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0241
Abstract
Scrapbooks and papers of this Tuscaloosa, Alabama, chapter of the Business and Professional Women's Club. Papers include treasurer's reports, public relations reports, and other club information. Scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, articles, photographs, programs, club yearbooks, and invitations.
Dates:
1935-1967
Helen N. Butler scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0244
Overview
A scrapbook by Helen N., "Nellie," Butler of Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, consisting of clippings of newspaper articles, obituaries, poetry, marriage announcements, invitations, visiting cards, letters, prints and engravings.
Dates:
1857–1888
Callahan Family papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0262
Overview
A miscellany of materials, primarily genealogical records of a large number of families. The collection also contains files on the Hopewell Baptist Church in Fayette County, Alabama, the 26th Alabama Infantry Regiment Company F, Alabama land records, and on women's suffrage.
Dates:
unknown
Carl Lamson Carmer letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0277
Overview
Letter written by this acclaimed author of Stars Fell on Alabama to Mrs. Raymond McClain, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, discussing Mrs. McLain's association with Ruby Pickens Tartt, who Carmer praises for her value to the state of Alabama and her work to raise awareness of the folk traditions of Alabama.
Dates:
1972 August 9
Mary Tarver Carroll papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0283
Overview
Contains two undated letters written from this Alabama resident to Peter Brannon, most likely the director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History; two hand-written verses; and three printed cards with Christmas illustrations and poems written by Carroll.
Dates:
circa 1930s
Catherine Hixon Letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0679
Abstract
A letter dated 17 July 1853, from Pike County, Alabama to her friend, Mrs. Elizabeth Horn at St. Andrews Bay, Florida. It discusses family matters and health.
Dates:
1853-07-17
Margaret Chenault papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0296
Overview
Memorabilia of a University of Alabama student, 1930-1934, including a scrapbook, record book, newspapers, and student organization documents
Dates:
1930-1934
Clarence E. and Minnie McDermaid Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2682
Overview
This collection mainly contains correspondence from Emma O. Lundberg to her nephew Clarence McDermaid planning his educational path and discussing his hobbies of music and gardening, events in her everyday life, family and friends, trips, and holidays. There is a large amount of general correspondence from Katharine Lenroot to both Minnie and Clarence consisting of holiday cards and letters discussing daily events, family members, and the illnesses of Emma Lundberg. Emma Lundberg and...
Dates:
1919 - 1975
Matthew William Clinton papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0318
Abstract
Text of a speech on Alabama's state capitals prepared for a 1946 Daughters of the American Revolution meeting and includes a sketch of an architect's plans for improvement of the capitol grounds.
Dates:
1946
Zitella Cocke papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0329
Abstract
The collection contains photocopies of photographs and poems, perhaps written by Cocke.
Dates:
circa 1950
Elizabeth Tyler Coleman papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0335
Abstract
A miscellany of materials including genealogy, correspondence, the diary of Priscilla Cooper Tyler, daughter-in-law of President John Tyler, a journal, and Coleman's manuscript of "Priscilla Cooper Tyler and the American Scene: 1816-1889." Includes three letters from President Tyler to his son Robert.
Dates:
1776-1955
Mary Elizabeth Counselman collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0361
Abstract
A collection of manuscripts and publications from Alabama sci-fi/horror writer Mary Elizabeth Counselman
Dates:
1940 - 1980
Ethel Creighton poem and watercolor
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0365
Overview
A poem and a watercolor by Ethel Creighton featuring the Old Spanish Tower in Mobile, Alabama.
Dates:
between 1880-1953
Dan T. Carter Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2009-092
Overview
This collection consists of forty-five photographs depicting former Alabama Governor George Wallace, Jr. used by Dan T. Carter in his book "The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, The Origins of The New Conservatism and The Transformation of American Politics" 1995. Images of the various stages of Wallace's life, his family, and his wife, Lurleen. Many are official photographs released from the Governor's office.
Dates:
1918 - 1974
Daphne Cunningham Diaries
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0385
Abstract
Diaries whose short entries provide information on the daily activities of this coed from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, member of Kappa Delta sorority, and 1916 University of Alabama graduate.
Dates:
1913 - 1914
Daughters of the American Revolution. Chief Tuskaloosa Chapter (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0397
Overview
One photocopied and bound ledger, two ledgers and five loose leaf notebooks containing the minutes of the membership and board of the Chief Tuskaloosa Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution from 1901 to 1988.
Dates:
1901-1988
Dayton Female Institute announcement
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0415
Abstract
An 1867 announcement containing information for students of this Dayton, Alabama girls school overseen by the Rev. J.F. Tarrant and his wife.
Dates:
1867
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