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Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: https://lccn.loc.gov/no2008062695
Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:
Peter Archibald Carmichael papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0280
Abstract
A collection of this Alabama native and Louisiana State University professor's lecture notes, publications, and professional files on subjects including logic, religion, language, labor arbitration, and civil rights/segregation.
Dates:
1931-1974
Cobb Coal Company records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0322
Overview
This collection contains records from an Alabama coal company.
Dates:
1924-1981
Walter Henry Crenshaw commonplace book
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0373
Overview
A copy of the Lawyers Common-Place Book, profusely annotated by Crenshaw with notes on Alabama statute and case law through 1886, and miscellaneous additional items.
Dates:
circa 1835-1886
Alex Van Hoose Davies family papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0402
Overview
Photocopies of the family history of an early northwest Alabama family, one of whom became mayor of Birmingham in the 1890s. There are also some personal recollections of the Union Army raid on Tuscaloosa led by John T. Croxton in April 1865, augmented with notes by grandson Alexander Van Hoose Davies, as well as copies of memorials of various Van Hoose men, and newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1925-1980
Jennie Kendall Dean papers
Collection — Box 3312: [1006202800]
Identifier: MSS-0417
Abstract
Manuscripts of two articles/stories: "Memories that Bless and Burn" and "The Mills of the Gods," with emendations.
Dates:
after 1900
Lista Geil Eddins papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0472
Overview
Diaries, clippings, photographs, correspondence, sheet music, and church bulletins belonging to this University of Alabama music department head.
Dates:
between 1910-1971
Edward Eppes notebook
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0488
Overview
Notebook containing handwritten notes, including billing and account information, property dimensions, worklogs, and sketches of tools, of this Georgia-based civil engineer.
Dates:
1894-1912
Janie May Eppes papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0489
Overview
Teaching materials and clippings gathered by a Birmingham, Alabama, school teacher for use in her classroom, and in the course of her own education
Dates:
1907-1957
James Holt carpentry notebook
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0693
Abstract
This collection consists of an account book created by this Montgomery, Alabama, carpenter, with notes and entries relating primarily to the purchase of construction items such as nails, plaster, boards, etc.
Dates:
1848
Shaler Houser papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0705
Overview
This collection contains the notes, sketches, postcards, letters, and other materials of Shaler Houser.
Dates:
unknown
John R. Hodge Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0685
Abstract
Paper titled "An Editor Spends a Day with the Army,” [presented to the?] American Society of Newspaper Editors, April 13, 1942. Includes annotated photographs of editors visiting Governors Island, New York, HQ of Eastern Defense Command and First Army and photographs of defense drills somewhere on the East Coast.
Dates:
1942
Julia Neely Finch Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0515
Overview
Correspondence by and to Julia Neely Finch, as well as her poetry and short stories, written between 1890 and 1926, as well as a small handwritten and typescript collection of Julia’s poems and short stories and a Common Place Book, which served as a scrapbook of her published pieces.
Dates:
1890 - 1926
Willie D. Shelby Livingston papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3491
Scope and Contents
Composition and essay booklets that contain lectures, poetry, and notes that are in multiple languages (English, German, Greek, and a type of shorthand).
Dates:
circa 1880
Kate Speake Penny commonplace book
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1125
Overview
A commonplace book of Kate's favorite literary authors, which includes her own notes, quotes, and reflections.
Dates:
1879
Carolyn Elizabeth Shepherd Price papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1632
Overview
Pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and handwritten notes, instructions and essays Carolyn Shepherd Price collected and used as teaching materials in her home economics class. They include a broad range of topics including child development, clothing, health and home management and decoration.
Dates:
1921-1984
R. D. Spratt "Notes on the Choctaw Indians, their language, etc."
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0298
Overview
Nineteenth century volumes by R. D. Spratt dealing with the history, legends, significant members, and language of the Choctaw Indians
Dates:
circa 1900
Red River Land Survey
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1715
Abstract
A set of surveyor's notes describing a tract of land along a "Red River," probably relating to a land grant, circa 1840.
Dates:
circa 1840
I. Willis Russell papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1216
Overview
Contains the note files on his new words, meanings, and usages. I. Willis Russell was a linguist professor at the University of Alabama.
Dates:
Unknown
Sacred Harp Singing records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1218
Overview
Contains the records of this organization.
Dates:
Unknown
Sarah Ann (Gayle) and William B. Crawford Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0369
Abstract
Correspondence, diaries, journals, speeches, scrapbooks, and other papers of Sarah Ann Gayle Crawford, sister to Amelia Gayle Gorgas, and William B. Crawford.
Dates:
1833-1889
James Q. Smith papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1290
Overview
Contains a certificate from the Marion Military Institute, 1898, letters of correspondence 1892 -1939, financial receipts, newspaper clippings, telegrams 1918, legal documents from his election time period as Attorney General of Alabama 1918-1930, personal papers, notes and remarks as his time as judge 1930-1940's.
Dates:
unknown
Septima Smith papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1296
Overview
Notes (research and school) on Biology, 1926, an address book, telegrams, receipts, notecards/research notes, a catalyst of a bug, photos, postcards, scrapbook of newspaper clippings and photos related to biology, programs and bulletins related to science. Also includes Martha Sue Garr papers and Dr. Robert S. Hodges personal and scientific papers, as well as the Unit Museum Plan file for the Alabama Museum of Natural History.
Dates:
circa 1965
Sue Spencer Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1323
Overview
This collection chiefly consists of correspondence from Sue Spencer to her family and friends during the time she spent with her husband and three sons living in Africa, an experience from which she published African Creeks I Have Been Up. Both the manuscript and galley proofs are included in this collection, as well as notes and observations for Mrs. Spencer's other publications, and newspaper clippings and other items related to Mrs. Spencer's life as an...
Dates:
1956 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1956 - 1964
W. E. Spraggins papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1327
Overview
Contains the note books of his work as an engineer in Nashville, Tennessee, two books on engineering, photo cards from the Sigma Nu fraternity in Indianapolis, Indiana, and an invitation to the University of Alabama, Alabama Corps of Cadets on July 5, 1876.
Dates:
unknown
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
University of Alabama Rotunda excavation materials
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1211
Overview
This collection contains materials relating to the 1984 excavation of the Rotunda, the building which originally housed the University of Alabama library, natural history collection, and assembly room. It was destroyed by United States Army forces on 4 April 1865. Included are newspaper clippings, memoranda, notes on the history of the campus, placement of buildings, surface surveys, and photographs, as well as material on the Pratt house and Madison and Jefferson Halls.
Dates:
circa 1984
William March Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0266
Abstract
Correspondence, literary papers, clippings, criticism, photos, and memorabilia of this author.
Dates:
1897 - 1980
Sterling Wood papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1570
Overview
Contains notes, photograph albums, scrapbooks, notebooks, research notes, geneaology notes, family records, wills and letters on the Wood family from the 1860's-1972.
Dates:
1860-1972