Autographs
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Alexander B. Meek letter, 1859 June 10
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.
Collection of Alabama governors materials
Correspondence, certificates, programs, and other documents signed by twenty-six Alabama governors serving between 1820 and 1970.
Mollie Hunter collection
A young woman's autograph book.
John Hollis Bankhead, Jr. Silhouette
An autographed silhouette of John Hollis Bankhead, Jr., dated 1941 just before his final term as a United States Senator.
Michael Miley check, 1879 January 31
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.
Aurulia Taylor autograph book
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.