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A. Babbitt letter, [ca. 1843] December 28
One letter from Babbitt, written from Gainesville, Alabama, dated 28 December, to his cousin William H. Babbitt of Princeton, New Jersey. In pencil someone has annotated "1843." The letter describes an ocean voyage from New York to Mobile, and Babbitt's subsequent doings in Alabama. William K. Bachman ordnance return and muster roll, 1864
Monthly return of ordnance and ordnance stores received and expended during the month of November 1864; muster roll of Bachman's company of the German Artillery Regiment of Hampton Legion, August 31-October 31, 1864. Bagby family correspondence and speech, 1841-1857
Original and photocopies of correspondence and a speech of Arthur Pendleton Bagby (1794-1858) and his wife, Anne E. Bagby. William Pitt Ballinger diary, 1864-1868
Two copies of the diary of this Houston, Texas attorney. Baltzell and Bullock families papers, 1839-1921
Papers of two Greene County, Alabama families. Includes correspondence, diary, receipts, deeds, and financial papers. Bank of the State of Alabama cashier's checks, 1826
Three cashier's checks drawn by Samuel Pickens. Bank of the State of Alabama, Huntsville Branch, notices of protest, 1836-1837
Notarized notices of protest against writers of drafts, bills of exchange, and promissory notes for which there were no funds available upon their due dates. Includes index. Microfilmed by Alabama State Department of Archives and History, 1954. Harold Bank journal, 1945
Unit journal kept by this Tuscaloosa, Alabama resident for the 3rd Battalion, 167th Infantry, 31st Infantry Division on Mindanao, Philippines, and copy of Chicago Daily Tribune, May 8, 1945, with headline "V-E Day -- Today." John H. Bankhead letter, 1939 January 5
Letter from John H. Bankhead the younger to a recipient named Dave, offering condolences on the death of a woman named Louise, dated 5 January 1939. William B. Bankhead letter, 1939 January 20
Letter from William B. Bankhead to his sister Marie Bankhead Owen, concerning the death of a family member named Louise, 20 January 1939. John Taylor Banks diary, 1862-1893
Diary of druggist who served in the 6th Alabama Regiment. Also includes a biographical sketch and a coroner's report signed by Banks. Marion Banks letter, 1878
Letter to Dr. E. H. Moren recommending W. C. Richardson for the professorship of English literature at Alabama A&M College. Martha Jane Coleman Banks cookbook and scrapbook, 1854-1860
Cookbook and note/scrapbook with typewritten recipes. Also contains original scrapbook/diary, with miscellaneous writings, and newspaper clippings, poems, etc. F.A.P. Barnard letter and speech, 1848; 1862
Address to the "Gentlemen of the Erosophic Society," the University of Alabama; letter to F.A.P. Barnard from his brother, John G. Barnard regarding pass for travel in 1862. W.R. Barron paper, 1889 April 23
Paper titled "History of Fairview Presbyterian Church from Organization to Present Date (April 23, 1889)." Includes lists of pastors, members and elders of this Presbyterian Church in Perry County, Alabama, 1823-1889. Barton and Stewart law firm records, 1827-1832
Daybook and docket of this Tuscaloosa law firm. V. Ormond Beatty letter, 1835 July 19
A letter from V. Ormond Beatty to his father, asking permission to join the Presbyterian Church, 19 July 1835. Adeline Beaumont letters, 1903-1907
Twelve letters received by Miss Beaumont concerning her activities in support of the Confederate Soldier’s Home of Alabama at Mountain Creek, Alabama. Jesse Beene letters, 1839-1841
Two letters written from Cahawba, Alabama, to R. G. Hazard in Peacedale, Rhode Island. The first, dated 14 July 1839, orders shoes for Beene's sixty-eight slaves -- includes list of slaves, measurement of feet in inches. In the second, dated 16 December 1841, Beene expresses dissatisfaction with both shoes and prices. Jasper Luther Beeson collection, 1889-1890
Includes address at the 57th anniversary of Philomatic society, photographs of Beeson, newspaper clippings, a physics exam for seniors, etc. Bell Factory letterbook and cloth samples, 1882-1906
Corporate letterbook, 1882-1906, and cloth samples of "Bell checks" and "Bell stripes" manufactured by the Bell Factory, Huntsville, Alabama, after the Civil War. Robert K. Bell papers, 1840-1935
This collection includes "The Warrior Guards from the Reconstruction to the Great War," an unpublished manuscript on the 167th U.S. Infantry, Fourth Alabama Infantry Regiment ("The Fighting Fourth"), and newspaper clippings, newspaper transcripts, etc. on the "Warrior Guards." William Robert Bell letter, 1864 May 29
A letter dated 29 May 1864 from a Confederate soldier to his mother and sister while stationed in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. George Benagh promissory note, 1858 January 1
Promissory note dated January 1, 1858, in which the University of Alabama agreed to pay $150 to W.J. Hays for the use of a slave named Paul for one year. The note was signed by George Benagh, a professor acting on behalf of the University. Henry R. Benagh letter, 1951
A letter containing genealogical information about the Benagh family. George William Benagh was a professor at the University of Alabama, 1850-1863. See also manuscript 1603. George Benedict letter, 1861 August 31
A letter from George Benedict, Union soldier, describing the situation at Camp McClellan, Iowa, 31 August 1861. Sam Bennett letter, 1848 May 7
A letter dated 7 May 1848, written from Chickasaw, Alabama to cousin Caroline D. Bennett of Tuscumbia. Discusses the weather of the "Sunny South," temperance, sailing on the "Elipse" to New Orleans, and various family matters. Nimrod E. Benson deeds, 1832
Two deeds recording the conveyance of land in Montgomery County, Alabama, by Nimrod E. Benson to George Whitman, 19 February 1830 and 2 April 1832. Benton County Land Contract land contract, 1834 July 29
Land contract dated 29 July 1834, at White Plains, Benton County, Alabama. (Benton County was later renamed Calhoun County.) James Berney letter, 1846 January 31
Letter dated 31 January 1846, from Montgomery, Alabama, to A. Jackson at Mayhew [Mississippi?] on news of Montgomery being voted the state capital and the subsequent celebration. Charles Bernier papers, 1920-1954
Correspondence of University of Alabama Alumni director, 1920-54, and proposed constitution for Alumni Association of the University of Alabama (AAUA). Bessemmer Coal, Iron and Land Company records, 1886-1982
This collection contains much of the business correspondence and records of the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land Company, including lists of stock holders, minutes of meetings, maps of mine sites, and correspondence with government entities. Beta Gamma Sigma records, 1929-1944
Account book, receipts and clippings of this national scholastic commerce fraternity. Bethabara (Baptist) Church, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama minutes, 1843-1905
Monthly minutes, lists of members, and dismissals of this Baptist church in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Bethany Baptist Church, Buhl, Alabama, records, 1832-1981
Includes articles of faith, rules of decorum, minutes, and membership rules. Bethel Presbyterian Church, Gordo, Alabama, records, 1850-1958
Contains “Historical Sketch of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Bullock County, East Alabama Presbytery.” Includes a list the tenure of pastors, texts of building dedications, and description of the Presbyterian Church hierarchy. Tom Bevill papers, 1967-1997
This collection covers Bevill's term as U.S. Representative of Alabama's Fourth Congressional District, 1967-1997. Also includes some materials on his law practice and personal life. Big Creek Baptist Church, Coker, Alabama, minutes, 1821-1913
Deed for church land, lists of members, and monthly meeting minutes of this Baptist church in Coker, Alabama. Minutes for the period 1820-63 are abstracted (typescript) and indexed. Clippings concerning the trial of men arrested for the murder of W. P. Billings, 1873
Several newspaper clippings relating to the trial of several white men for the murder of Walter P. Billings, an African-America resident of Sumter County, Alabama, on 1 August 1874, and also a lengthy jury charge by U.S. Circuit Court Judge Ballard decrying violence used by the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist organizations against African-Americans. Winafred Bird letter, 1822 May 5
Letter dated 5 May 1822, from Lower Salem, Sumter District, South Carolina to Bird's son John Goodson Falls of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Bird asked that he visit her and that she might join him in Tuscaloosa. Includes news of family and friends. Birmingham Dental College minutes of board, 1893-1899
Board minutes, including some organizational information. John Blackwell deed, 1828 September 25
Deed recording transfer of land in Montgomery County, Alabama, dated 25 September 1828, from John Blackwell to Thomas Mastin. A. M. Blair letter, 1843 November 30
Letter dated 30 November 1843, to brother Edwin Blair in Williamstown, Massachusetts, describing sea voyage from New York to Mobile, Alabama. Roy E. Blair culture resource reports, 1978-1979
Reports assessing the archeological and cultural significance of various sites [in Alabama?]. George H. Blelock letter, 1865 June 21
A letter dated 21 June 1865 to Capt. J. M. Cary of Chunnemgger [sic], Alabama. Blelock, a publisher in New York, offered "the most liberal terms" for the future literary productions of Augusta Jane Evans (Wilson) (1835-1909), an immensely popular sentimental novelist. What connection there was between the letter's recipient and its subject is not clear; possibly Blelock was writing to Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry (1825-1903), a friend of Evans's. See also manuscript 1563. John H. Blitz archaeological site surveys, 1978
Culture Resources Report by Blitz on the archaeological significance of the proposed site for a poultry processing plant in Cullman County, Alabama. Winton M. Blount papers, 1969-1971
This collection contains the papers of Winton M. Blount during his term as United States Postmaster General (1969-1971). Bluff Park United Methodist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, records, 1978-81
Financial records, membership rolls, church directories, and floor plan of this Methodist church in Birmingham, Alabama. John L. Boatwright letters, 1863-64
Twelve letters from John L. Boatwright, Confederate Army ordnance office, to his wife, 22 December 1863-14 May 1864. James M. Boling papers, 1833-1870
Correspondence, receipts, mortgages, wills, indentures, etc., concerning the property and affairs of the Boling and Saffold families of Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama. The collection consists primarily of letters to James Boling's wife, Mary Ann Saffold Boling, and includes correspondence from their son, Reuben, who was a student at The University of Alabama, 1864-65. Bone Camp Methodist Church, Northport, Alabama records, 1843-1935
Constitution, membership lists, articles of faith, rules of decorum, records of church activities, 1843-1904 ; church register, 1862-1935, giving lists of members and of pastors of this Methodist church in Northport, Alabama. Dr. Bonner letters, 1958
Thermo-fax copy of letter dated 19 October 1958 by Bonner to Professor James H. Newman, executive vice-president University of Alabama, summarizing Bonner's trip to England, also a brief letter dated 21 October by Newman to W.S. Hoole, to whom he forwarded Bonner's letter. Bonney and Bush; Bush and Lobdell Collection, 1836-1843
Letters to the machinery manufactures Booney and Bush, and Bush and Lobdell, both of Wilmington, Delaware , concerning machinery, cotton gins, and business conditions in Alabama, 1836-43. James Buford Boone papers, 1935-1968
Correspondence, scrapbooks, litigation papers, speeches, editorials, etc., of this Pulitzer Prize winner and Tuscaloosa News editor. Border Springs Baptist Church of Christ records, 1900-1949
Photocopies of church records, including board meeting minutes, covenant, the rules of decorum, lists of members, members received, and resolutions of this Caldonia, Mississippi church. Amelia Boswell letter, 1847 August 13
Letter dated 13 August 1847, from Eldorado, Arkansas to cousin, Elizabeth A. Boswell of Pike Co., Alabama. Discusses health of family members, crops, weather; and urges Elizabeth to get her father to move to Arkansas. Franklin Welsh Bowdon letter, 1835 October 24
Letter dated 24 October 1835, from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa to the editor of the Weekly Globe requesting a six-month subscription to the newspaper. James Bowron papers, 1877-1928
Unpublished autobiography of Bowron, also daily journals, a few pictures, and letters. Boyd family papers, 1816-1943
Photocopies of various documents and letters relating to Alfred Boyd (1814-82), born in Newberry District, South Carolina, died in Troy, Alabama, and his descendants. Also, typescript history of the family of Joel Willis, Sr., and a typescript paper by Bruce L. Bennett of Ohio State University titled, "Sports and Physical Education in Colonial Times." James Boykin papers, 1833-1967
Papers of Dallas County planter family, including correspondence, household and plantation records, domestic and business expenditures, records of cotton sales, sales receipts for slaves, foodstuffs, tools and other hardware, papers regarding James Boykin’s cavalry unit during the Civil War, and papers of Boykin's descendants down to the mid twentieth century. Boykin, Louisiana receipt, 1863 October 6
A receipt by Louisiana Boykin confirming payment for a slave sold to Thomas Boykin, Columbus, Georgia, 6 October 1863. C. L. Boynton maps, 1895-1902
Printed maps of Georgia with additions showing routes taken for "botanical tours." The earliest, 1895, has the note "collecting propagating material of indigenous, woody plants for Biltmore Estate. -- F. E. Boynton." Ten maps, 1896-1902, show C. L. Boynton's "botanical tours," while two, 1899 and 1902, show the routes taken by C. L. Boynton and C. D. Beadle. J. S. Bozman letter, 1842 November 2
One letter from J.S. Bozman, Chapel Hill, NC, to his uncle Stephen S. Soresby of Eire, Alabama, 2 November 1842. L. O. Brackeen paper, 1962 April 26
A paper by Brackeen titled "Enoch Hooper Cook Sr., Wilcox County Alabama, presented to the Alabama Historical Association by Mrs. Ralph Draughon on 26 April 1962. Bessie Davidson Bradfield papers, 1875-1943
Personal and family papers, including correspondence, invitations, and histories of the Davidson and Bradfield families. Joseph H. Bradford accounts, 1836-1841
Business accounts of Coosa County cotton factory owner. Many of the customers were from Talladega, Alabama. W. L. [Walter Lawrence] Bragg letters, 1881-1882
Copies of items in state archives; incoming letters dated 1881-1882. J. Y. Brame paper, 1958 April 19
Typescript of paper presented before the Alabama Historical Association, April 19, 1958. Brandon Memorial United Methodist Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, records, 1911-1991
Lists of members, pastors, marriages, baptisms, deceased members, and church directories of this Methodist church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Richard Branscomb papers, 1922-1935
Diary, travel journals and account book of Richard Edwin Branscomb (1902-1980), Methodist Minister from Guin, Alabama, and Condensed Minute Book for Presiding Elders of the Southern Methodist Episcopal Church belonging to Branscomb’s father, Lewis Capers Branscomb (1865-1930). Charity Sophia Rutland Brett commonplace book, 1851-1856
Cookbook and extracts from scrapbook of Mrs. Alexander (Charity Sophia) Brett. Includes a "Cure for Cancer," a "New broth for the sick," a "remedy for cholera," etc. George E. Brewer letter, 1919 October 15
Typescript (2 copies) of a letter dated 15 October 1919 to Peter A. Brannon, state archivist, describing Bird H. Young, model for Johnson J. Hooper's Simon Suggs. Copied May 5, 1948, from the original in the possession of Peter A. Brannon. Brewer, Glenda, 1975
Paper titled "Integration at the University of Alabama," submitted for seminar in African American history, University of Alabama, 1975. W.W. Brickell letter, 1855 February 6
A letter from W.W. Brickell of Athens, Alabama, to his brother Robert in Huntsville, dated 6 February 1855, which discusses W. W.'s difficulties in finding employment as a clerk. Charles Edward Bridges letter, 1849 February 24
Letter dated 24 February 1849, written from the University of Alabama to Sam Houston, advising him that he has been elected an honorary member of the Erosophic Society. Brien Chapel A.M.E. Church records, 1924-1973
Records of this African-American church in Burnsville, Alabama, including board minutes, Sunday School records, membership rolls, assessments, other financial records, death notices, marriages, baptisms and lists of trustees. Brierfield Iron Works records, 1864-1897
Records, including ledgers and account books, of a Bibb County iron works. The works was run by Josiah Gorgas from 1866 until 1869 when it was leased to Thomas S. Alvis. Broadnax, Cleavland & McKerrill account ledger, 1866
Records purchases by customers at this general store in Eutaw, Green County, Alabama. J.T. Broadnax & Co. accounts journal, 1867-1868
Journal of individual accounts. Does not detail purchases. Iveson Brooks papers, 1811-1911
A large collection of letters to and from this Baptist clergyman, planter and southern sectionalist, including defenses of the South, Brooks's business transactions, and family matters. Brotherhood of Railway Transport letter, 1921 March 16
Letter dated 15 March 1921, by Brotherhood of Trainmen Vice President Val Fitzpatrick to union members concerning a strike against the Atlanta, Birmingham, and Atlantic Railway Company. Brown Hill School, Loachapoka, Alabama, trustees' minutes, 1916-1924
Includes parents' roll of this African-American school. Alfred A. Brown letter, 1863 January 16
Letter dated 16 January 1863, from Canterbury, New Hampshire to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Burroughs, West Acton, Massachusetts, concerning friends and family. Joseph Emerson Brown letters, 1857-1867
Twenty-five letters from Brown, Governor of Georgia 1857-65, most of them to his friend and business associate General Ira R. Foster, Quartermaster General of the State of Georgia during the Civil War. Also contains copies of two letters from Brown to Georgia politician Howell Cobb, and one from Cobb to Brown, regarding appointing Foster as a special railway postal agent for north Georgia and north Alabama. The bulk of the collection predates the Civil War. Joseph M. Brown paper, 189?
A paper by Joseph M. Brown describing his experiences in the 1862 Kentucky campaign. William Brown letter, 1918 April 9
Letter from William "Bill" Brown of Canton Ohio to his brother Ray C. Brown, stationed at Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Alabama, 9 April 1918. William Brown furlough, 1861 December 13
Furlough dated 13 December 1861, issued to W. H. H. Cooper of Captain D. L. Patterson's Company, 20th Mississippi Volunteers for the period 13 December 1861 to 12 January 1862. Includes personal information about Cooper. W. L. Bruce & Sons records, 1911-1936
Ledgers and daybooks reflecting economic and social conditions in the rural community of Catherine, Wilcox County, Alabama. Richard Trapier Brumby letter, 1834 April 2
Letter dated 2 April 1834, from Tuscaloosa to the firm of Wragg & Stewart, Montgomery, Alabama, concerning a debt owed to the firm. Peter Bryce collection, 1859-18??
Includes Bryce's appointment as medical officer of ship "Yorkshire," John H. Bryson letter, 1891 March 12
Letter dated 12 March 1891, from Huntsville, Alabama to Rev. A.A.E. Taylor, St. Louis, Missouri, inviting him to visit Huntsville. Francis Bugbee papers, 1818-1879
Personal correspondence and genealogical papers. Maude Buntin collection, 1913-1976
Miscellaneous papers related to Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama. Includes Oak Grove Presbyterian Church Centennial program, 1937; 50th anniversary booklet of Tuesday Study Club, 1964; Bible Study schedule for 1913; clippings and photos related to Pickens County landmarks. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands labor contract, 1865 June 16
Labor contract dated 16 June 1865 with estate of Greene Underwood of Dallas Co., Alabama, binding former slaves to plantation in return for food, clothing and medical care. Charles Mitchell Burford letter, 1847 October 20
Letter dated 20 October 1847, from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, to his brother at Summerfield [Alabama?], giving advice for success in school and discussing the new school year at the University. G.W. Burke paper, "The March to the Sea", 1895 April 27
A paper by G.W. Burke describing Sherman's "March to the Sea," September-December 1864. Joe W. Burleson deposition, 1977 February 3
Tuscaloosa, Alabama Circuit Court deposition dated 3 February 1977, of plaintiff in civil action no. 7984, Joe W. Burleson vs. National Broadcasting Co., et al. Concerns his role in the trial of the Scottsboro Boys and the portrayal of the incident in a television movie. John Burnham papers, 1792-1832/1943?
Correspondence and other material relating to the captivity of this American ship's captain in Algiers, his attempts to buy his freedom, and attempts to secure reimbursement from Congress. W.J. Burrell presidential pardon, 1865 September 18
Pardon dated 18 September 1865. Sallie Burt letter, 1850 February 12
Letter dated 12 February 1850, from Columbus [Georgia?], to friend Lizzie, with news of family and friends. Squire Helm Bush collection, 1862-1925
A Civil War diary (photocopy of typescript) and accompanying information by Squire Helm Bush, Confederate soldier. Business & Professional Women's Club scrapbooks, 1935-1967
Scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, articles, photographs, programs, club yearbooks, and invitations. O. T. Buswell letter, 1870 February 22
Copy of a letter dated 22 February 1870 from Rockville, Alabama to George P. Buswell. Contains genealogical information about the Buswell family.
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