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Date: 1853 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Ashcraft, William Date: 1855 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: School paper titled "Friendship" by William Ashcraft while a student at Howard College in Marion, Alabama in 1855. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Brookes, Cornelia Date: 1856 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Letter dated June 10th, 1856. Letter was written by Cornelia to her mother. The letter discusses Cornelia's whereabouts and travels. The letter also mentions the July 4th, 1856 commencement ceremony of the Tuskegee Female College, which was the first class of graduates of the College. Only three ... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1854-08-01 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Land grant dated 1 August 1854 signed by President Franklin Pierce. Land in Cahaba, Alabama was granted to Milton McClanahan (1796-1861). McClanahan served as a private in Captain William Walkers Company Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1856-01-18 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: George Washington Stone (1811-1894) served on the Alabama Supreme Court for 28 years. Stone played a significant role in professionalizing the practice of law in Alabama. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: In the letter, Hagar's aunt implores her to come home because Hagar's father has recently passed away. One of the noteworthy aspects of the letter is Hagar's aunt's use of spelling, showing the lack of educational opportunities afforded to African Americans during this time period. While the lett... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1858-08-10 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Letter written by Helen Whiting to her uncle Dr. John Drish of Tuscaloosa in 1858. Helen was attending Grove Hill Seminary School in New England. Helen writes of traveling to New Haven, Connecticut. Helen and her friends attended "a concert given by the Germania band of Boston." They also attende... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Collier, H. W. (Henry Watkins), 1801-1855 Date: 1854-12-25 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The names of the slaves listed are Aggy and Addison. Henry W. Collier was governor from 1849 to 1853. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1851-11-01 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: This document is an 1851 bill of sale for a slave named Lucy. Lucy was purchased by future Alabama Governor George S. Houston (1874-1878). The seller of Lucy was a man by the name of John A. Johnson. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1853-01-12 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: According to the document, "Plaintiff [Edney Pruett] states in the presence of the defandent [Elijah Peters] that he got her with child about the 13 of April in 1851[.] She states that he had frequent intercours with her and also the defendant states that the first time he had any thing to do wit... View Full Item at Samford University Library