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Family

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: https://lccn.loc.gov/sh85047009

Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas Perkins Abernethy Family Photographic Album

 Collection
Identifier: WP-018
Abstract

This collection consists of photographs depicting soldiers at the training field, possibly at Marion Military Institut, and candid shots of Thomas Perkins Abernethy's family.

Dates: 1900 - 1915

Album of quotations

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0058
Abstract

Album containing handwritten quotations from the Bible, classical authors, and sources, as well as two handwritten copies of notices from the "Times" and "Tuscaloosa Gazette" (1881).

Dates: [187?]-1881

Alison family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0062
Abstract

Genealogical information, including typewritten booklets on various families. Individual folders are labeled with family names. The collection includes correspondence, photocopies, and photographs.

Dates: after 1800

M. E. Allan letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0063
Abstract

Letter dated 30 September 1855, to "Dear Cousin," from Bald Hill, Georgia, discussing family news, crops, children, and illnesses and deaths among family and slaves.

Dates: 1855 September 30

Ann Ayer Manuscript

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0096
Abstract

A manuscript of Ayers's guide for "Locating and Using Selected Genealogical Sources," written in 1972 and copyrighted in 1978.

Dates: 1972

Austin family collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0095
Abstract

A collection of genealogical information on the Austin, Hutto, Lambert and Knox families. It also contains family correspondence, photographs, and legal documents.

Dates: 1887-1980

Aylette Family Tree

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0099
Abstract

A typed copy of the Aylette family pedigree.

Dates: undated

Mamie L. Barnett letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0115
Abstract

A letter dated 7 June 1928 from Barnett to her brother Frank.

Dates: 1928 June 7

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

Henry R. Benagh letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0136
Abstract

A letter containing genealogical information about the Benagh family.

Dates: 1951

Benjamin T. Barret Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0117
Abstract

A collection containing family correspondence, bills, receipts, clippings, and other items.

Dates: 1836 - 1921; Majority of material found within 1860 - 1900

Sam Bennett letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0138
Abstract

An 1848 letter written from Chickasaw, Alabama, to his cousin in Tuscumbia, Alabama, discussing the weather of the "sunny South," temperance, sailing to New Orleans, and various family matters.

Dates: 1848 May 7

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

A. M. Blair letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0169
Abstract

A letter dated 30 November 1843, to Blair's brother Edwin in Williamstown, Massachusetts, describing a sea voyage from New York, to Mobile, Alabama.

Dates: 1843 November 30

Olin Boggess Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2004
Abstract

One letter from Olin Boggess, of Lakeland, Florida, to his brother Walter. The letter concerns a trip of Olin's.

Dates: 1929 June 20

Bogy and Smith Families genealogy

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0180
Abstract

A miscellany of materials related to the Bogy and Smith families. The former were French immigrants of the early nineteenth century who appear to have settled, variously, in the Vine and Olive Colony of Alabama (Demopolis), around Arkansas Post, and around New Madrid, Missouri, while the latter were the families of Steven and Mary Jane Pitt Smith of Green and Choctaw Counties, Alabama, and Ivy Furman Smith and Mary Jane Morrison Smith of Green and Marengo Counties, Alabama.

Dates: undated

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

Charles Mitchell Burford letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0231
Abstract

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

Rosa Lee Busby papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0240
Abstract

Genealogical research and papers compiled by Busby

Dates: unknown

I. M. Clark letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0308
Abstract

Letter dated 28 July 1861, from "Clover Bottom" (near Huntsville) to his sister, giving news of crops and weather, and stating his desire to join the army.

Dates: 1861 July 28

Clement Claiborne Clay, Jr., letter and biographical sketch

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0309
Abstract

Letter written from Tuscaloosa in 1834, to his aunt, Mrs. Robert W. Withers of Erie, Greene County, Alabama, and a biographical sketch, author and date unknown, which includes information on Clay's political career, wedding, and friends.

Dates: circa 1834

Elizabeth Clitherall letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0320
Abstract

Letter dated 30 July 1863, from Mobile, to her cousin Ann Greenough Burgwyn in North Carolina, extending sympathy on death of Burgwyn's son, Henry King Burgwyn, at Gettysburg, and expressing anti-war sentiments

Dates: 1863 July 30

Dall-Tardy Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-4157
Abstract

Letters from members of the Dall and Tardy families of Baltimore, Maryland, and Mobile, Alabama, written between 1840 and 1908.

Dates: 1840-1908

Jim Edwards papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2936
Abstract

Contains correspondence letters of Jim Edwards written to his family and friends, mostly containing information about his daily life. Also contains his grade reports during his time at Miami University, 1934-1938.

Dates: 1934-1947

T. J. Farmer family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0504
Abstract

Miscellaneous correspondence, mostly among members of this Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, farm family, and an 1876 grade report from Alabama Central Female College.

Dates: 1853-1898

H. P. and Elisa K. Fleischman Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0521
Abstract

Letters of a commission merchant in the Caribbean and on the Mississippi River, and his family.

Dates: 1827-1850

Folder 38

 File — Box 74: [Barcode: 1006213227], Folder: 38
Identifier: Folder 38
Scope and Contents note

Photographs depicting people playing cards, portraits of unidentified people, and family portraits.

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Francis Bugbee papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0228
Abstract

Consists principally of personal correspondence from Francis Bugbee's family and close friends concerning family and personal news. as well as genealogical materials relating to the Bugbee family and many other Massachusetts and Connecticut families. There is very little business correspondence or any information concerning his years as trustee, judge, or legislator.

Dates: 1818-1879; Majority of material found within 1818 - 1820

Frank Jones Letter, 1874 October - December

 File — Box 4257.005: [Barcode: 1006214230], Folder: 16
Scope and Contents

Letter by Frank Jones in Lima, Ohio, to his son John in Nevada, Iowa, begun on October 29, 1874, and finished in December by John's mother. The letter covers the harvesting of apples and pumpkins, burying cabbages, and the snowy weather. John's mother lightly scolds John for the number of letters she has sent him without any reply. She also updates him on the weather as well as the local goings on.

Dates: 1874 October - December

Gorgas Family Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2010-014
Abstract Collection consists of forty-nine photographs of William Crawford Gorgas (1854 - 1920) family, son of Josiah and Amelia Gayle Gorgas. Collection includes formal portraits of William Crawford Gorgas from infancy to adulthood, wife Marie, daughter Aileen and her children, Amelia Gayle Gorgas, friends of the Gorgas family, and interior and exterior scenes of the Gorgas homes in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Cuba and Panama. Collection also includes a portrait photograph entitled "Hood's Children" that...
Dates: 1854 - 1920

Hendrix Family Photographic Album

 Collection
Identifier: WP-022
Abstract

This collection consists of Hendrix family portraits.

Dates: 1880 - 1900

Jefferson Franklin Jackson Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0736
Abstract

This collection contains the letters of correspondence, financial papers, and a Phi Beta Kappa invitation.

Dates: 1847 - 1921

James Gayton Letter, 1846-08-04

 File — Box 4257.004: [Barcode: 1006214229], Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

Letter from James Gayton of Cleveland, Ohio, to his brother William Gayton of Waterloo, New York, discussing Richard's ill health, the coming Winter, money, wanting to visit his family, and the current prices for grain and produce. There is a second letter written on the bottom quarter of the sheet of paper by Mary Ann Gayton, William's wife, to her sister-in-law, also named Mary Ann.

Dates: 1846-08-04

John Cocke Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0328
Abstract

Business correspondence, accounts, legal documents, and other materials (including the selling and purchasing of slaves) of this 19th century Marengo County, Alabama, plantation owner.

Dates: 1810-1899

Macon and Miles Abernathy papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0003
Abstract

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

Letter from Maria to Martha

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0462
Abstract

Letter dated 25 December 1885, from Maria in Wentworth, New Hampshire, to her cousin Martha in Laconia, New Hampshire.

Dates: 1885 December 25

Earl McGowin papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0955
Abstract

Contains family papers and business records.

Dates: Unknown

Pauline Jones Gandrud papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0555
Abstract

The collection contains genealogical research notes covering 1820-1880, including county data, church and marriage records, family histories, and other information created and gathered by this Alabama genealogist. The collection also contains a list of military pension and bounty land applications.

Dates: 1900 - 1980

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

Photographs, 1840 - 1916

 Series
Identifier: 2010.025
Container Summary

This series consist of fifty-seven Kirksey family photographs.

Dates: 1840 - 1916

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

Ragland Family Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2016-001
Abstract

18 images of Ragland family.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1900 - 1940

Rosa Schumpp Letter, 1887 September 2

 File — Box 4257.002: [Barcode: 1006214227], Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

Letter to Lula from her sister Rosa Schumpp at St. Joseph's Academy (probably a boarding school) discussing her namesday gifts from her aunt, her pleasant afternoon, and her upcoming first confession in English. Aunt M. De Sales also writes that Rosa is doing fine.

Dates: 1887 September 2

Ruth Richardson Letter, 1849 March 3

 File — Box 4257.001: [Barcode: 1006214226], Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

Letter from Ruth Richardson, of Acton, Massachusetts, to her daughter Ann H. Thompson, of Landgrove, Vermont, describing the sudden death of her husband, Ann's father.

Dates: 1849 March 3

Simpson Family Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2012-019
Abstract

Primarily cabinet cards, mounted albumen prints and carbon prints; individuals are identified as members of the Peebles, Colvin, Ball, Simpson, Davis, Greene, Heard, Norris, Spencer, Taylor and [Perrow] families; some photographs taken by F.M. Turner, Tuscaloosa photographer, as well as photographers in Anniston, Eutaw, and Birmingham.

Dates: 1850 - 1910

Tillery Family Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2010-024
Abstract

One hundred and seven photographs and two albums with one hundred and three photographs of the Tillery family.

Dates: 1900 - 1909

Russell F. Trask letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1993
Abstract

Letters written mainly to Russell F. Trask, E.M. 1/c aboard the U.S.S. Apollo (A.S. 25) by his wife, LeElda “Lee” Trask of Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin. Some of the letters are written to Trask by his mother and other family member. Twenty-eight of the letters are written to Lee by Trask.

Dates: 1945

Tucker family records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1423
Abstract

Contains records of births, marriages, and deaths.

Dates: circa 1800-1952

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2009-001
Abstract

This collection consists of six black and white photographs depicting family members from Erie, Kentucky. Only a few family members are identified: Patria Beard and Eudora and Monsy Jepson.

Dates: 1920 - 1929

William B. Shirdan papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1266
Abstract

Letters from this African American soldier who served in the 310th Quartermaster Railhead Company during World War II to his family in Montgomery, Alabama.

Dates: 1944 - 1947; Majority of material found within 1944 - 1945