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This page contains names of manuscript collections with brief descriptions of them. Highlighted collection names link to finding aids in PDF format that offer more detailed descriptions of the collections. The highlighted collections do not represent all available finding aids at the W.S. Hoole Library. We will add more to the list as we convert our paper finding aids to electronic aids for web presentation.

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Adrian S. Vandegraff papers, 1832-1967
Plantation ledgers, law notes, personal and business correspondence. Scrapbook made by 4th grade class at Northington Elementary School on Robert Vandegraff's accelerator.

Vaughan family papers, 1815-1898
Genealogical correspondence from Alabama, Ohio, and Mississippi; clippings on family members; honorable discharge for Dr. George Washington Vaughn

John A. Vaughn diary, 1863
Civil War diary of a Virginia native who later settled in Alabama

Paul Turner Vaughn diary, 1863-1864
Soldier from Marengo County, Alabama. Member of company C, 4th Alabama Regiment. Describes camp life, marching and fighting in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia, Virginia, Gettysburg Campaign, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain.

W. M. Vaughn letter, 1840 July 7
Sent from New Orleans to his father in Greensburg, Kentucky. Discusses business, his health, election excitement.

Austin L. Venable papers, 1834-1971
manuscripts, research materials (notes, photostats, microfilm); maybe original source material & copies of historical journals of this University of Alabama history professor who taught American history

"A History of Bryce Hospital," by Sarah Verner, 1947
Pencil draft, with corrections.

"Victory Varieties," by Alexander Maissel, musical review program, 1943 July 20
Program for a variety show directed by Alexander Maissel and presented at Ft. Custer, Michigan, on 20 July 1943.

Virginia ______ letter, 1838 January 2
Written to sister, Mrs. Sarah Rickesson(?), New Bedford, Mass. Includes New Year's greeting, death of husband, and other family matters.

Alonzo Van Black letter, 1864 December 16
Letter to his father in Minnesota from a Federal prisoner in Cahaba Prison in Dallas County, Alabama.

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