Religion

Overview The July 26, 1923 issue of "The Alabama Baptist"

Scope and Contents A "form letter" of the 1845 annual report of the American Tract Society. Written by R. S. Cook, he discusses the society's work amongst the Germans of Pennsylvania, converting Catholics to Protestantism, how many Bibles and other tracts have been sold and for how much income, the numbers of people "saved," and other activities the society was involved in. The report is addressed to Rev. E. F. Foster of North Dakota and was forwarded by J. Blip.

Overview Collection consists of a variety of materials related to the life of Jo Cowin Tartt Jr. and his wife, Judith Watkins Tartt. The materials are predominately focused on Mr. Tartt's childhood and various careers throughout his life. Of notable interest are his photographs of the Alabama Black Belt during the 1960s through the early 1980s, which depict life and living conditions in small-town Alabama after the Civil Rights movement. In addition to his photographs, other materials include journals,...

Abstract A note of apology to William Ballantyne for not attending a Bible meeting.

Overview Photocopies of the records of this Kennedy, Alabama, Baptist church, including business meeting notes, budget notes, and records of daily church activities

Abstract A collection of papers of a Tuscaloosa, Alabama, family, including some correspondence, financial papers, clippings, and sketches.

Overview Pages from a religious paper that contains letters to a Elder of the church discussing evangelism

Scope and Contents Letter from V. Ormond Beatty to his father, A. Beatty, in Washington, Kentucky, asking for advice on and permission to join the Presbyterian Church.