Books and Book History
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
A. S. Williams III Americana Collection's Alabama authors collection
Collection
Identifier: W-0064
Overview
Correspondence, manuscripts, signed book pages, publication announcements, catalogs, and newspaper clippings related to the careers of several Alabama authors as well as the Alabama Writers Conclave and the Birmingham Branch of the National League of American Pen Women.
Dates:
1868-1989
American Society manuscript
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0154
Abstract
Contains manuscript of American Society textbook written by Lee Bidgood in 1918.
Dates:
1918
Peyton B. Bibb papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0153
Abstract
Documents, mainly letters written to or by Peyton B. Bibb. There are also receipts and minutes from unidentified meetings. There is also a copy of the “Complete Rudiments of Music” by A.J. Showalter (©1906) with the name “George Bibb” written on the front cover and on the first page.
Dates:
1886–1906
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
William Edmund Butterworth manuscript
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0245
Overview
Manuscript of Butterworth's book "Stock Car Racer," which was published by W.W. Norton and Company, 1966
Dates:
1966
Mike Bynum papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0246
Overview
Manuscript (photocopy) of Bynum's book "High Tide" (published by Cross Roads Books, 1978) and research notes
Dates:
1978
Eyre Damer papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0392
Overview
A scrapbook and accompanying materials relating to the book “With C.H. Ellis Through Central America and Panama: Quarantine Tour of Central America and Panama by Health Authorities as Guests of the United Fruit Company,” compiled and distributed by that firm.
Dates:
after 1900
Michael Dorman papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0445
Abstract
This collection consists principally of research material used in the writing of "The George Wallace Myth." Correspondence, proposals, and the book manuscript are among them. Galley proofs of two other books, "The Second Man," an overview of the changing role of the Vice Presidency and "Stockcar Butterworth," a book about stock car racing, are also part of the collection, as are poems, most of them unpublished, and copies of several published articles.
Dates:
1968-1976
John Lambert and descendants manuscript
Collection — Box 1758: [1006212575]
Identifier: MSS-0150
Abstract
Manuscript of Bethea's and Austin's book about this Revolutionary War soldier and his family. The book was published in 1978.
Dates:
circa 1978
Oscar Parkes letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1103
Abstract
A letter dated 14 December 1934, from Oscar Parkes, editor of "Janes Fighting Ships" to N. H. Hillier, Jr. of New York City, regarding a new edition of this standard reference work on naval vessels around the world.
Dates:
1934 December 14
Cameron McRae Plummer book list
Collection
Identifier: W-0087
Overview
Contains a list of books compiled by Haunted House Book Shop owner Cameron McRae Plummer.
Dates:
1950-1961
Shorty Price letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1169
Abstract
A letter dated 20 March 1973, from Louisville, Barbour County, Alabama, to Joyce Lamont, acquisitions librarian at the University of Alabama Library, asking for prepayment for his forthcoming book, "Alabama Politics--Tell It Like It Is".
Dates:
1973 March 20
Publications
Series
Scope and Contents
This series contains collection materials published by the AAUW or by branches thereof; publications include items like books, newsletters and bulletins, as well as directories, yearbooks and promotional materials.
Dates:
1928-2002
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
Corneille Barnett Tullis papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1424
Overview
Two unpublished drafts, one is an untitled work and the other is in two parts with the title
The Checkmaters.
Dates:
Unknown
United States Capitol collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1474
Overview
Books, letters, articles, and descriptions about the architecture, art, and location of the United States Capitol from the 1950's.
Dates:
1950-1960's