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John Frederick Steppe Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1281

Scope and Contents This collection is the culmination of JoAnne Steppe Hunter's research efforts to shed light on the role her father, John Frederick Steppe, played during World War II as Project Engineer for the P51 Mustang aircraft. JoAnne traveled the U.S. and reached out to a variety of people to compile documentation of Steppe's achievements. The majority of the collection consists of photocopies of articles from Aviation Week and ...

Dates: 1935 - 1953; Record Keeping: 1990 - 2016

Found in: Auburn University Special Collections and Archives

Emanuel Stott Diary

Collection — Box: Short Collection 7

Identifier: 0122

Scope and Contents

Consists of the diary of Private Emanuel Stott of the 52nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry from February 16th to June 3rd, 1864. Diary includes descriptions of military life as a new recruit in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Diary also mentions the hanging of Sergeant John Myers of the 7th Illinois, the battles of Snake Creek Gap and Resaca, and various skirmishes about Atlanta during the spring of 1864.

Dates: 1864

Found in: Auburn University Special Collections and Archives

John Cameron Swayze Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1358

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence between John Cameron Swayze and Starr Smith.

Dates: 1970 - 1995

Found in: Auburn University Special Collections and Archives

Tait Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: 0345

Abstract Also known as the James A. Tait Collection. Includes diaries, letters received, financial papers, tax records, and slave records of Charles and James Asbury Tait. Papers of the children of James Asbury include letters received as well as freedman contracts, wills, deeds, clippings, maps, and speeches. The Tait Family were plantation owners in Wilcox County, Alabama; active in politics in Georgia, Alabama, and Texas. Family members include Charles Tait (1768-1835), politician and...

Dates: 1798 - 1922

Found in: Auburn University Special Collections and Archives

Talledega College Materials Collection

Collection

Identifier: 1259

Contents This collection contains four letters written by Cynthia M. Hopson, instructor at the Talladega school, precursor to Talladega College. Hopson taught at the Talladega school in its initial schoolhouse, and later at the Swayne school when it relocated in 1867. In her letters, Hopson describes the overwhelming number of students and their speed at learning, and gives praise to the young freedman who assisted her in the classroom. She requests that additional teachers be sent, and also...

Dates: 1866-1904

Found in: Auburn University Special Collections and Archives

S.T. Taylor Confederate Letter

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 1019

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a letter written by Taylor to his wife on August 23, 1862. In the letter he tells her of the commencing battle at Running Water Bridges, and describes both armies, Confederate and Union, as “15,000 soldiers strong.” He also refers to several men in the 32nd infantry, the weather, and a possibly name for his new child.

Dates: August 23, 1862

Found in: Auburn University Special Collections and Archives

Wall Scott Teft Sr. Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1271

Contents

This collection contains photographs and articles related to Eastern Airlines and Eddie Rickenbacker as well as a short autobiographical sketch of Wall Scott Teft Sr.

Dates: 1940s-1970s

Found in: Auburn University Special Collections and Archives

Templeton Family Papers

Collection — Box: Short Collection 7

Identifier: 0120

Scope and Contents Consists of correspondence (1900-1932) between members of the Templeton family of Camp Hill, Alabama. Includes letters to and from Fred A. Templeton, who was stationed at Camp Gordon near Atlanta, Georgia from December of 1917 to January of 1918; correspondence with the War and Treasury Departments regarding Templeton's death from the measles and insurance benefits to the family; and legal papers and correspondence regarding the Templetons' farm from 1882 to 1930.1....

Dates: 1882 - 1930

Found in: Auburn University Special Collections and Archives

Thach Family Genealogical Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1325

Scope and Contents This collection contains historical and genealogical material collected by the descendants of Charles Coleman Thach.Included are wills from the Thach lineage, personal family letters and letters regarding genealogy, death notices and obituaries, newspaper clippings, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) membership applications, a calling card printing plate, lineage charts, census records,...

Dates: 1828 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1860 - 1959

Found in: Auburn University Special Collections and Archives

The Detail Plans of the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Drive of the Colored Baptists of Alabama manuscript

Collection — Box: Short Collection 20

Identifier: 1327

Scope and Contents

This collection contains three manuscript pages and one receipt booklet. It describes the fund raising effort led by R.T. Pollard.

Dates: 1919

Found in: Auburn University Special Collections and Archives

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John Frederick Steppe Papers

Emanuel Stott Diary

John Cameron Swayze Papers

Tait Family Papers

Talledega College Materials Collection

S.T. Taylor Confederate Letter

Wall Scott Teft Sr. Papers

Templeton Family Papers

Thach Family Genealogical Papers

The Detail Plans of the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Drive of the Colored Baptists of Alabama manuscript

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