Alabama History & Culture

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Souvenir of Camp McClellan and Anniston, Ala.

Donald Fitzgerald

This souvenir booklet was released to commemorate the building and staffing of Camp McClellan (later Fort McClellan) in Anniston, Ala. Camp McClellan was originally constructed as a World War I training camp for U.S. soldiers primarily from Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, Delaware, and New Jersey. According to an inscription on the back cover, this copy probably belonged to Private Ervin [last name illegible], Battery F., 35th Field Artillery, who was stationed at the camp in 1917. It was presented to the Library by James Haywood.
Document | Invoice from Byars Mercantile Company, April 1911

Unknown

Invoice from Byars Mercantile Company, Moulton, Alabama. Includes amounts owed by John Greenhaw, F.W. Wallace, Steve Frank, and Amous Faylor [Amous Taylor?]. The names Windham & Ligon [law firm] noted at bottom, April 4, 1914.
Document | Invoice from Bass & Heard Mercantile Corporation, January 1913

Miss Murphy

Invoice from Bass & Heard Mercantile Corporation at Anniston, Alabama to Miss Annie O'Bryan at Blue [Mt.?] City, for the amount of $75. Signed by Miss Murphy, January 6, 1913.
Document | Receipt from Bass & Heard Mercantile Corporation, January 1913

Bass & Heard

Receipt from Bass & Heard Mercantile Corporation at Anniston, Alabama, to Miss Annie O'Bryan for credit of account in the amount of $75, January 10, 1913.
Document | Deed, J.W. Fowler to S.B. Fowler Sr., February 1906

J.W. Fowler and J.A. Fowler

Deed for land in Randolph County, Alabama sold by J.W. Fowler & wife to S.B. Fowler Sr., described as The North 1/2 of the South West 1/4 except 4 acres deeded to Mrs. Hill in Section 1, Township 19, Range 10. Signed by J.W. Fowler and J.A. Fowler, notarized by James Mize, N.P. & Exaff. J.P., February 7, 1906.
Correspondence | Letter from Charles G. Morris to Charles H. Scott, April 1904

Charles G. Morris

Letter from Charles G. Morris at Oxford, Alabama to Captain Charles H. Scott at Montgomery, Alabama, regarding Morris' pending court case. Mentioned in the letter are Mr. Bowie, Senator W.B. Allison of Iowa, and Senator Morgan, April 14, 1904.
Correspondence | Letter from W.R. Ivey to L.O. Dawson, May 1904

W.R. Ivey

Letter from W.R. Ivey, Pastor, at Oxford Baptist Church, Oxford, Alabama to Reverend L.O. Dawson [possibly Lemuel O. Dawson] at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, May 4, 1904.
Correspondence | Letter from George W. Daughdrill to T.F. Burbank, February 1887

George W. Daughdrill

Letter from George W. Daughdrill at Trout Creek, Alabama to T.F. Burbank at Cedartown, Georgia, regarding A.G. Richardson, February 10, 1887.
Document | Hotel Guide, c.1887

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Pages 8-12 from a travel or guidebook listing various hotel accommodations in Alabama and Arizona. Includes prices, population of cities and general explanation of the ratings used in the guide, circa 1887.
Correspondence | Letter from S. Larned to Ed Hicks, January 1885

S. Larned

Letter from S. Larned, at Oxanna, Alabama to Ed Hicks, Secretary of Commercial Insurance Company at Nashville, Tennessee, mentioning Larned's suit against Goodlett pending in the Supreme Court, January 4, 1885. [Stationery letterhead reads Oxanna Hotel. Jos. Shaffield, Proprietor.]
Document | Invoice from Nichols & Vernon to J.F. Carter, October 1872

Nichols & Vernon

Invoice for the amount of $70.13 from Nichols & Vernon, Roanoke, Alabama, to J.F. Carter for 121 bales of cotton, paid October 13, 1872.
Document | Receipt from Bullard & Root, c.1870

Bullard & Root

Receipt for $41.74 from Bullard & Root at Oxford, Alabama, circa 1870.
Court Document | Isaac N. Owen vs. Stewart's Heirs, Interrogatories, February 1859

Peters, Hodges & R.O. Pickett

No. 312. Isaac N. Owen vs. Stewart's Heirs. Interrogatories submitted by Peters, Hodges, & R.O. Pickett, solicitors, on behalf of Isaac N. Owen, administrator of John Stewart's estate, to be administered to Allen G. Owen, a witness in a suit pending before the 27th Chancery District, Northern Chancery Division of Alabama. Defendants James W. Ledbetter and Martha J. Ledbetter. Filed in the office of John H. Hansell on February 3, 1859. Executed by providing copy to D.P. Lewis, Esq., solicitor for Ledbetter et al., Sheriff H.A. McGhee [Henry A. McGhee], by his deputy J.M. Watson, February 4, 1859.
Salem Presbyterian Church Minute Book & Member Roster

Salem Presbyterian Church

This document details the founding of the Salem Presbyterian Church in Alpine, Alabama (the current building is located at 10068 Renfroe Rd). The Coosa Congregation of the Talladega Presbytery organized the new church in 1858 under J.W.L. Smith as ordained minister. The document contains session meeting minutes and church member rosters from 1858-1870s.
Document | Appraisal Notice, July 1856

A. Leckey and Philemon King

Appraisal notice for a horse valued at $87.50 taken up by S J H Parham. Appraisers: A. Leckey and Philemon King. Signed by Justice of the Peace, C.R. Stewart, July 1, 1856.
Court Document | State vs. Elijah Bracken, Writ for Elijah Bracken, October 1852

David J. Goodlett

No. 1766. The State vs. Elijah Bracken. Writ commanding the sheriff to take Elijah Bracken into custody and to have him appear before the Judge in Lawrence County Circuit Court. Issued by David J. Goodlett, Clerk, October 19, 1852. Recorded in Final Record Volume M page 96-99. Executed by John C. Burruss, Sheriff, October 19, 1852.
Court Document | Edgar M. Swoope vs. George W. Bolling, Writ for George Bolling, March 1848

John M. Jackson

No. 4677. Edgar M. Swoope vs. George W. Bolling. Writ commanding the sheriff to take George W. Bolling into custody and to have him appear before the Judge in Lawrence County Circuit Court. Issued by John M. Jackson, Clerk, March 11, 1848. Notation of no bail required signed William Sale, P2. Notation from Sheriff H.A. McGhee [Henry A. McGhee], authorizing Willliam Seamans to execute and return the writ as his Special Deputy, signed March 13, 1848. Executed by Seamans March 14, 1848.
Court Document | Plea of Trespass, March 1848

Unknown

Complaint of "Plea of trespass on the case upon promises" against Jacob A. Dukeminar submitted by attorney on behalf of John Moore for the March term of the Circuit Court, Lawrence County, Alabama, March 1848.
Court Documents | Joshua L. Martin, Governor vs. Henry Hightower and Pleasant Sively, Bill of Cost, October 1847

John M. Jackson

No.1522 (Fifa). Joshua L. Martin, Governor vs. Henry Hightower and Pleasant Sively. Itemized bill of cost from the Circuit Court for clerk and sheriff’s fees. Writ commanding the Sheriff of Lawrence County, Alabama to collect court fees owed by Henry Hightower and Pleasant Sively [Pleasant Sivley?] to Joshua L. Martin, Governor of Alabama. Issued and signed by John M. Jackson, Clerk, October 30, 1847. Received on November 12, 1847, returned as "no property found," H.A. McGhee [Henry A. McGhee], Sheriff, March 16, 1848.
Court Document | State vs. Carr Jeffers, Summons for Henry Davis and James Riggs, November 1847

John M. Jakson

No. 1218. The State vs. Carr Jeffers. Summons issued for Henry Davis and James Riggs to appear before the Circuit Court Judge in Moulton, Alabama to give evidence in behalf of the defendant on the 4th day of March term 1848. Issued and signed by John M. Jackson, Clerk, November 19, 1847. To Madison County. Returned "not found" singed H.A. McGhee [Henry A. McGhee], Sheriff.
Court Document | State vs. Carr Jeffers, Summons for John Hughs, November 1847

John M. Jackson

No. 1218. The State vs. Carr Jeffers. Summons issued for John Hughs [John Hughes?] to appear before the Circuit Court Judge in Moulton, Alabama to give evidence in behalf of the defendant on the 4th day of March term 1848. Issued and signed by John M. Jackson, Clerk, November 19, 1847. Executed by H.A. McGhee [Henry A. McGhee], Sheriff.
Court Documents | State vs. Carr Jeffers, Summons for Henry Bracken, John Hughs, and Joseph Lansdale, December 1846

John M. Cummings

No. 1218. The State vs. Carr Jeffers. Summons issued for Henry Bracken, John Hughs [John Hughes?], and Joseph Lansdale to appear before the Circuit Court Judge in Moulton, Alabama to give evidence in behalf of the defendant, issued by John M. Cummings, Clerk, December 23, 1846. Executed by Sheriff H.A. McGhee [Henry A. McGhee].
Court Documents | State vs. John Mills, Summons for Nathan Aldridge, June 1846

John M. Cummings

No.1375. The State of Alabama vs. John Mills. Summons issued for Nathan M. Aldridge to appear before the Circuit Court Judge in Moulton, Alabama to give evidence in behalf of the defendant, issued by John M. Cummings, Clerk, June 2, 1846. Notation "not found" A.P. Galloway by his deputy.
Court Document | Voucher for Orphans Court, c.1843

Unknown

Vouchers of Matt Roberts, administrator to Blagg's estate - also statement about Coleman's estate. Notation mentions inventory book C of Orphans Court for notes with Matt Roberts, circa 1843.
Court Document | Voucher of Accounts of Matt Roberts, March 1843

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Voucher of accounts of Matt Roberts, administrator of the estate of Jacob Blagg, final settlement. List of accounts including calculated interest to March 1, 1843, for Caleb Blagg, James Atkins, Daniel Chandler, William Fitzgerald, [Charles Baneto?], Cornelia Blagg, G. Montgomery, [James Baneto?], [Isaac Baneto?], Thomas R. Kellum, Josiah Moon, William Thomas, A.G. Austin, and Charles Newman. Submitted before the Orphans Court, Lawrence County, Alabama, signed by John B. Sale and recorded in book G pages 395- 396, by Wiley Gallaway, Clerk, March 6, 1843.