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This collection contains a Civil War era letter written by L. D. McKinney. The letter recounts local events and notes the fictional works of Augusta Evans.

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This collection contains a letter written by Alexander B. Meek (1814-1865) during the American Civil War explaining the war in Mobile, Alabama, with mentions of Dauphin Island, his journey home, and potentially staying put where he was.

Scope and Contents The James Benson Sellers collection consists primarily of the research data Sellers, a noted Alabama historian and teacher, accumulated in order to write his books and articles. Research topics include Alabama history, slavery, First Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa, history of the University of Alabama, and history of Wilcox County, Alabama.The research...

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Records include yearbooks (1911-2019); minutes (1896-2006); membership applications (1900-2006); scrapbooks (1903-2020) of chapter activities and Civil War-related features; state convention programs (1897-1983); Alabama Division yearbooks (1924-2017); pamphlets (1914-1985); financial records; newspaper clippings; photographs; correspondence; and miscellaneous General Division materials. The 2019-2020 scrapbook includes a few pages related to COVID-19, coronavirus, and includes a mask.