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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 -
Creator: Sherman, S. S. (Samuel Sterling), 1815-1914 Date: 1841-12-05 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Letter dated December 5, 1841, from Samuel Sterling Sherman to Rev. James H. DeVotie. In the letter, Sherman accepts the presidency of Howard College, becoming the first president of the university. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 Date: 1963-04-16 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Typewritten copies of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" from April 16, 1963. Three copies were found in the 1963 papers of George Bagley. It has not been determined where the copies originated. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1887-10-08 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Letter from Howard College student J. E. McClurkin to his cousin M. E. Miller. McClurkin discusses his experience living in Birmingham. In 1887, Howard College moved from Marion, Alabama to the East Lake section of the rapidly growing industrial city of Birmingham. McClurkin also briefly discusse... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Creator: Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 Date: 1907-07-23 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Booker T. Washington states, "This is one of the few times I have had an opportunity to speak to Southern white men in a college." View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1863 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Judging from the inventory, Rembert was a large slaveholder. Names of the slaves listed include Levenia, Busty, Molly, Joanna, Peter, Jack, Judy, Delia, Horace, John, Sue, Paris, Harritt, Armstead, Chany, Drucilla, Liddia, Nancy, Julia, Richmond, Hester, Jennett, Prince, Charles, Cato, Penny, Hen... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1839 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Land grant dated 1 May 1839 signed by President Martin Van Buren. Land in Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama, was granted to Henry M. Woodward. View Full Item at Samford University Library