Autographs
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Alexander B. Meek letter, 1859 June 10
File — Box WSC001: [1006241611], Folder: W 0129.09
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a letter from Alexander B. Meek to Miss Addie A. Harris in June 1859. Miss Harris had written Meek requesting an autographed piece of silk for a quilt she was making. Meek not only sent her the autograph, he sent a beautiful four-line poem to add to his inscription on the quilt.
Dates:
1859 June 10
Collection of Alabama governors materials
Collection
Identifier: W-0054
Overview
Correspondence, certificates, programs, and other documents signed by twenty-six Alabama governors serving between 1820 and 1970.
Dates:
1820-1970
Mollie Hunter collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0719
Overview
A young woman's autograph book.
Dates:
unknown
Michael Miley check, 1879 January 31
File — Box WSC001: [1006241611], Folder: W 0129.05
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one check signed by Civil War photographer Michael Miley. The check, issued by the Bank of Lexington (Lexington, Virginia) is signed by Miley and made out to John Sheridan for the value of $12.40 and dated January 31, 1879. The check is endorsed by Sheridan.
Dates:
1879 January 31
Aurulia Taylor autograph book
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1385
Abstract
Commercially published autograph book entitled "Leaves of Affection", containing handwritten notes and poems by Taylor's friends and acquaintances. Most of the signers were from Mobile, Alabama.
Dates:
1862-1873