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Creator: Wilson, Lois, 1894-1988 Date: 1917-06-01 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Letter dated June 1, 1917 from Hollywood actress Lois Wilson to her friend Dorothy Davis. Wilson was an actress best known for her work during the silent film era. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wilson's family moved to Alabama when she was young. Wilson attended Alabama Normal College (now th... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Bagby, Arthur P. (Arthur Pendleton), 1794-1858 Date: 1844 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Letter dated January 25, 1844 from U.S. Senator and former Alabama Governor Arthur Pendleton Bagby to U.S. Secretary of Treasury John C. Spencer introducing Captain [Easton?] of Alabama. 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 -
Date: 1879 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The writer discusses daily life. Among the more interesting lines: "The people are not more than half civilized down here. They are always killing each other, and such like. During Christmas nearly every man in town was drunk." The writer goes on to discuss an encounter in Knoxville, TN with a wi... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Company of the Town of Demopolis Date: 1819 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: <p> Town of Demopolis land deed dated April 21, 1819. The deed was received by Abner S. Lipscomb. Lipscomb would later serve as Alabama Chief Justice from 1823 to 1834. At the time that this deed was issued, Alabama was still a part of the Alabama Territory, not becoming a state until December 18... 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