Alabama
Room
Sumter County Historical
Society
Administrative Files
Newsletters, Organizations,
Philanthropics, Pictures
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Newsletters – Artifacts-Scottsboro Heritage Center Association
Item 1: Newsletter dated February 1990 entitled, “Artifacts” from the
Scottsboro-Jackson Heritage Center, Scottsboro, Alabama, to College of General
Studies Dean James P. Pate at Livingston University, Livingston, Ala.
Item 2: Newsletter dated July 1989 entitled, “Artifacts” from the
Scottsboro-Jackson Heritage Center, Scottsboro, Alabama, to College of General
Studies Dean James P. Pate at Livingston University, Livingston, Ala.
SF9.D1 Folder 24
Newsletters – Birmingham Historical Society
Item 1: Newsletter dated 1989 entitled, “Look Homeward America” which gives a
detailed listing of historic districts in the Birmingham, Ala., area
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Newsletters – Jackson County Chronicle
Item 1: Newsletter dated July 1989, Volume 3, Number 4, entitled, “Jackson
County Chronicles” contains the following subjects: Scottsboro 1864: From the
pen of a Federal Soldier, War of the Rebellion Official Records of the Union and
Confederate Armies, Jackson County is? and Early Saltpeter Mining in And Near
Jackson County, Alabama
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Newsletters – Preservation Report-Alabama Historical Commission
Item 1: Newsletter dated December 1977 – January 1978 Volume VII, Number 7,
entitled “Preservation Report” contains the following sub-headings: Capitol
Restoration Contract Signed, Consultants Examine Fort Morgan, AASLH Awards Three
State Historians, Bartram Trail Studied, Alabama Archaeological Society Meets,
Flag Given to AHC Cemetery, Statehood Items Sought, CD Grants Available,
Publications, and Statewide Report
Item 2: Newsletter dated December, 1976 – January, 1977 Volume VI, Number 12
entitled “Preservation Report” contains the following sub-headings: At Fort
Toulose: William Bartram Arboretum Underway, Statewide Report, Landmarks Added
to Register and Furnance Restored
Item 3: Newsletter dated November – December 1981 Volume IX, Number 6 entitled
“Preservation Report” contains the following sub-headings: Fort Morgan
Restoration Planned, Morton Keynote Speaker, Officer’s Quarters Salvaged, DSA
Award Nominations, Advisors Meet in Montgomery, AHC Announces Archaeology Data,
Legislators Tour Historic Cahawba, In memory of Milo B. Howard, Jr., AU
Preservation Courses Offered, New Exhibit, and Statewide Report
Item 4: Newsletter dated January – February 1982 Volume X, Number 1 contains
the following sub-headings: Chandeliers in Capitol are Lighted in Ceremony,
Preservation Calendars, Commission Initiates Main Street Project, Museum
Officers, 15th Annual Preservation Conference of the AHA, Spring
Tours, Publications, and Statewide Report
Item 5: Newsletter dated Summer, 1982 Volume X, Number 3 contains the following
sub-headings: Capitol Plan Approved, Advisors to Meet, Constitution Hall Park
Opened in Huntsville, Old House Revival Set, Archives Director Named, DSAs
Presented by Commission, National Trust Honor Award, Alabama Hosts Regional
SPHOS, Conference Held on Revitalization, Dogtrot to Mansion: Forum Planned, and
Statewide Report
Item 6: Newsletter dated Fall – Winter 1982/1983 Volume X, Number 4 contains
the following sub-headings: Main Streets Improving, Commission Dedicates
Commandant Quarters, Memorial Garden, Conference Plans Set, Historical Sleuthing
Gets Underway at the Capitol, Spring Tours, Heritage Art, AAS Meeting, New
Commission Member Appointed, Publications, Local History Awards Slated, and
Statewide Report
Item 7: Newsletter dated February – March 1983 Volume X, Number 5 contains the
following sub-headings: Capital Hosts Conference, Statewide Heritage Festival
Scheduled, Film Available, Landmarks Featured, Paint Grants Awarded, Magnolia
Grove Being Restored, Funds Asked for Painting, Grants, Publications, and
Statewide Report
Item 8: Newsletter dated March – April 1981 Volume IX, Number 2 contains the
following sub-headings: Preservation Conference Set, Bond Bill Introduced, A.I.A.
Meeting, Tree Planted, National Historic Preservation Act Amended, Federal Funds
Rescinded, Confederate Memorial Day, and Statewide Report
Item 9: Newsletter dated May – June 1981 Volume IX, Number 3 contains the
following sub-headings: Preservation Awards, Federal Funding Still $0,
Rescission, Requests, Alabama Legislator Honored by Trust, Watt Tells
Philosophy, Historic Preservation Week Observances Held Across the State, Old
House Revival, Union Springs Revitalization, Confederate Museum Open, and
Statewide Report
Item 10: Newsletter dated July – August 1981 Volume IX, Number 4 contains the
following sub-headings: Urban Revitalization, Congress Considers 82’ Funds,
Fairoaks Square, Cottage Hill, Teachers’ Workshop, Investigations Renewed at
Fort Mims Massacre Site, Publications, and Statewide Report
Item 11: Newsletter dated September – October 1981 Volume IX, November 5
contains the following sub-headings: New Tax Credit for Rehab, Preservation
Conference Set in May, Landmark Light Restored in Bay, AASLH Awards in the
State, Restoration In Decatur, Seminar on ‘Past,’ Courthouse Restoration
Proceeds, Grant Rescinded, and Statewide Report
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Newsletters – UWA
Item 1: Newsletter dated Summer 1998 Volume 1 No.1 entitled, “College of
Liberal Arts Newsletter: The University of West Alabama contains the following
sub-headings: Guynes Paints Montgomery, Student Interest Prompts Psych Major,
Hammond Contributes to Poetry and Art Collections, COLA Professors are on the
Move: Professor Profiles, Honors Program Enters Real World Classroom, Studio
Steps into the 21st Century, Englen Wing Dedicated
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Organizations
SF9.D1 Folder 28
Organizations – Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel
Item 1: Letter dated August 2, 1990, from Alabama Governor Guy Hunt regarding
preliminary approval from the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel for the
tourism promotion project and matching grants award; attached is a copy of the
Grants Agreement
Item 2: Letter dated January 7, 1992, from Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel
Director Lisa W. Shivers requesting the submittal of brochures to be distributed
at state rest areas; Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel Rest Area Brochure
Distribution Form attached
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Organizations – Alabama Department of Archives and History
Item 1: Letter dated December 13, 1977, from Alabama Department of Archives and
History Director Milo B. Howard, Jr., to SCHPS President Dr. William B. Stuart
concerning available dates for presentation of the Award of Merit to the
Historical Society
Item 2: Letter dated October 26, 1977, from Milo B. Howard, Jr. to William B.
Stuart acknowledging receipt of Black Belt Pilgrimage brochures and regarding a
visit to Fort Tombecbee
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Organizations – Alabama Development Office
Item 1: Booklet entitled, “Historic Preservation in the Planning Process” dated
June 1976 and submitted by the Alabama Development Office
Item 2: Note dated June 15, 1978, from Linda Cooper to Mr. Stuart regarding
copies of the “Alabama State Housing Plan” to be used as a guide for historic
preservation; “Alabama State Housing Plan” booklet dated June 1977 attached
SF9.D1 Folder 31
Organizations – Alabama Historical Commission
Item 1: Newsletter dated Oct. 25-27, 1991, from the Alabama Historical
Commission entitled, “Historic Preservation Conference: 25 Alabama Historical
Commission 1966-1991” detailing conference events
Item 2: Document dated August 16, 1993, containing application forms and a
detailed list of procedures to be followed by the Alabama Historical Commission
to obtain a Survey and Planning Grant and a Development and Mitigation Grant
Item 3: Handwritten note (undated) from Larry Oaks, Alabama Historical
Commission, to SCHPS regarding the AHC proposed enabling legislation; fact sheet
about the enabling legislation and a copy of the proposed legislation
(LRS86-479R1:4/6/87) attached
Item 4: Letter dated February 11, 1977, from W. Warner Floyd, Alabama
Historical Commission, to Mr. William B. Stuart, SCHPS, regarding requests to
join the Advisory Board of the Commission
Item 5: Twelve-page document listing the names of the 1976 Board of Advisors
for the Alabama Historical Commission
Item 6: Document dated October 1, 1977, entitled, “Projects and Programs:
Alabama Historical Commission,” detailing AHC proposed projects and implemented
programs
Item 7: Undated flyer containing a price list for selected Alabama Historical
Commission publications
Item 8: Booklet dated 1974, published by the Alabama Historical Commission,
detailing the preservation program, grant information, Alabama Historical
Commission properties, philosophy, and membership information
Item 9: Document (undated) containing the Articles for the Alabama Historical
Commission recognized as “Boards and Commissions” by the Alabama State
Legislature
Item 10: Letter dated November 3, 1977, from W. Warner Floyd, AHC, to SCPS
President William B. Stuart regarding the Award of Merit to be given by the AHC
to the SCPS with attached recognition form
Item 11: Booklet published in 1978 by Alabama Historical Commission entitled,
“The National Register in Alabama,” containing the national register and a
detailed listing of Alabama’s historic sites survey
Item 12: Seventeen applications entitled, “Alabama Inventory and Worksheet for
Landmarks”
Item 13: Document dated July 23, 1976, entitled, “The Alabama Register of
Landmarks and Heritage is Composed of the Following Landmarks”
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Organizations – Alabama Historical Commission Annual Report
Item 1: Booklet dated October 1, 1974 – September 30, 1975, entitled, “Annual
Report of the Alabama Historical Commission, submitted to Governor George C.
Wallace” covering Commission activities for the listed period
Item 2: Booklet dated October 1, 1975 – September 30, 1976, entitled, “Annual
Report of the Alabama Historical Commission, submitted to Governor George C.
Wallace” covering Commission activities for the listed period
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Organizations – Alabama Humanities Foundation
Item 1: Newsletter dated late 1980s entitled, “AHF Grant Making” regarding
qualifications for receiving funds, also includes a preliminary application and
a list of financial guidelines
Item 2:Handwritten letter dated January 20, 1991, from Elizabeth Hilbish Morris
to the SCHPS regarding regrets about missing the scheduled meeting; her family
ties in Gainesville and Sumter County and a news article clipping about
Livingston University instructor Alan Brown are attached
Item 3: Handwritten letter dated January 7, 1991, from Richard D. Holland to
Dr. Jim Pate regarding a check and letter sent to him from Elizabeth Morris,
with copy of her letter attached
Item 4: Document entitled, “The New 1992-93 Speakers Bureau: Speakers and
Presentations”
Item 5: Brochure entitled, “Alabama Mosaic II: 1492-1992, Alabama Humanities
Foundation Speakers Bureau 1991-1992”
Item 6: Brochure entitled, “Exploring Our Humanities,” published by the Alabama
Humanities Foundation (undated)
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Organizations – Black Belt Tourism Council
Item 1: Memorandum dated May 10, 1993, from Richard M. Kinne, Black Belt
Tourism Council, regarding May meeting; copy of March 17, 1993, minutes and
reply from Billy Stuart regarding the meeting attached
Item 2: Memorandum dated March 5, 1993, from Richard M. Kline regarding March
Meeting
Item 3: Memorandum dated April 5, 1993, from Chairman Joey Dillon and Co-Chair
Judy Martin, Antebellum Trail Tourism Association, regarding Upcoming NTA
Convention Project; National Tour Association letter and Exhibitor Guidelines
Package attached
Item 4: Memorandum dated January 4, 1992, from Black Belt Tourism Council
President Dick Kinne regarding January meeting with November 19, 1992, minutes
attached
Item 5: Handwritten dated November 8, 1992, from Jim Pate to Billy Stuart
regarding the scheduled November meeting of the Black Belt Tourism Council;
attached are a memo from the Tourism Council regarding the proposed meeting and
a copy of the September 17, 1992, minutes
Item 6: Memorandum dated July 7, 1992, from Black Belt Tourism Council
Secretary Jeannie Hollinger regarding the scheduled July Council meeting
Item 7: Memorandum dated May 7, 1992, from Dick Kinne regarding the scheduled
May Council meeting
Item 8: Memorandum dated March 11, 1992, from Dick Kinne regarding the
scheduled March Council meeting
Item 9: Memorandum dated April 11, 1991, from Dick Kinne regarding the
scheduled April Council meeting with March 21, 1991, minutes attached
Item 10: Letter dated March 26, 1991, from Black Belt Tourism Council Chair
Richard M. Kinne to SCHS President Dr. James Pate inviting Sumter County to join
the Black Belt Council and send a representative for the Board of Directors;
reply dated April 10, 1991 from Pate and a brochure entitled “Alabama’s Black
Belt” are attached
Item 11: Letter dated July 12, 1991, from Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel
Director Lisa Shivers to 1990 Grant Recipients and Advisory Board Members
regarding inadequate paperwork; form attached containing guidelines for funding
of matching grants projects
Item 12: Memorandum dated May 3, 1991, from Richard M. Kinne regarding the
scheduled May Council meeting with April 18, 1991, minutes attached
Item 13: Memorandum dated July 2, 1991, from Richard M. Kinne regarding the
scheduled July Council meeting; attached are May 16, 1991, minutes and a letter
dated July 12, 1991, from James P. Pate of the SCHPS concerning an alternate (Tippi
McConnell) and a handwritten note with Tippi McConnell’s number attached
Item 14: Memorandum dated September 1, 1993, from Dick Kinne regarding the
scheduled September Council meeting with July 15, 1993, minutes attached
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Organizations – Department of Housing and Urban Development
Item 1: Document dated November 1977 entitled “HUD Fact Sheet” which gives a
brief description of the Section 312 property rehabilitation loans, nature of
the program, applicant eligibility, legal authority, administering office
information, current status info and the scope of the program; Section 312
Revisions for the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977 attached
Item 2: Document dated March 31, 1978, regarding Revisions in Section 312
Rehabilitation Loan Requirements to Simplify and Facilitate the Making of
Section 312 Loans
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Organizations – The Industrial Development Board of Sumter County
Item 1: Letter dated January 5, 1982, from Sumter County Industrial Development
Board Executive Director Richard M. Kinne to Patty Culp of the Alabama Travel
Council confirming an invitation to tour and visit Sumter County during the
Alabama Fall Color Tour
Item 2: Letter dated January 5, 1982, from Richard M. Kinne to Billy Stuart of
the SCHS in appreciation for Stuart’s providing slides of various historic
structures in Sumter County
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Organizations – Live In A Landmark Council
Item 1: Itinerary dated January 27, 1979, entitled “Live In A Landmark: Eutaw,
Gainseville, Livingston Tour” with a brief description of tour sites attached
Item 2: Live in a Landmark Council Minutes dated August 7, 1976, as published
in the Live In A Landmark Council—Newsline (Volume II, Edition III)
Item 3: Live in a Landmark Council Annual Report dated May 1976; attached are a
brief description of subcommittees and council membership criteria and proposed
budget documents
Item 4: Undated document entitled, “Live In A Landmark—Criteria for Membership”
with three copies attached
Item 5: Document dated July 31, 1976, entitled “Live In A Landmark – Real
Estate Committee: Properties Listed With the Council for Sale” with Landmark for
Sale Questionnaire attached
Item 6: Undated document entitled “Advisory Council—Job Description”
Item 7: Memorandum from Live in a Landmark Council members Mike and Linda Mahan
to Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart regarding the attached Live in a Landmark
Council minutes dated November 1976 as published in the Live In A Landmark
Council--Newsline (Volume II, Edition VI); also attached are a proposed Council
budget, an application form for the Landmark Society (with extra copies) and the
Alabama Register Form
Item 8: Letter dated September 8, 1976, from Mike and Linda Mahan, Chairperson,
Live In A Landmark Council, to Mr. and Mrs. William B. Stewart regarding their
Advisory Board membership
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Organizations – Massachusetts Historical Commission
Item 1: Document entitled “Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey
Considerations” with survey forms attached
Item 2: Document entitled “Massachusetts Historical Commission Suggested
Procedures for Inventory” with handwritten insert from R. DeWitt to Mr. Stuart
in upper right hand corner of first page
Item 3: Document entitled “Massachusetts Historical Commission Description
Information”
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Organizations – The National Register
Item 1: Brochure dated 1975 entitled “The National Register” giving an overview
of the National Register program, implementation, eligibility, publication of
the list, evaluation criteria, state historic preservation officers, and a list
of other programs
Item 2: National Register of Historic Places Inventory – Nomination Form dated
November 1978 with six copies and one completed form by the St. James Episcopal
Church attached
Item 3: Document entitled “How to Prepare Nominations to the National Register”
with attached copy
Item 4: Document entitled “Property Tax Reductions and The National Register”
prepared by the Alabama Historical Commission (dated latter 1970s) gives a brief
description of eligible structures and qualifications
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Organizations – National Trust for Historical Preservation
Item 1: Letter dated December 1981 from National Trust for Historic
Preservation President Michael L. Ainslie to William Stuart of the SCPS
regarding Stuart’s National Trust membership, with attached copy of membership
card and envelopes
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Organizations – Sumter County Commission
Item 1: Letter dated June 30, 1977, from SCPS President William B. Stuart to
Sumter County Commission Chairman W. T. Lockard regarding the Revenue Sharing
Period, January 1-September 30, 1977, and the following: threatened landmarks,
prominent cemeteries, archaeological sites, landmarks, historic machines,
historic districts, landmark site purchases, development and re-construction of
Fort Tombecbee, historic trails and black heritage structures
Item 2: Letter dated May 2, 1978, from William B. Stuart to Sumter County
Commission requesting funds for proposed projects
Item 3: Letter dated January 19, 1979, from William B. Stuart to Sumter County
Commission Chairman Thryman Lockard regarding an Alabama Historical Commission
grant to conduct a survey of Sumter County historical and archaeological sites
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Organizations – Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority
Item 1: Memorandum dated July 30, 1991, from Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
Development Authority Administrator Donald G. Waldon to Tenn-Tom Recreation and
Tourism Interests regarding the scheduled September 9-10, 1991, Tenn-Tom
Recreation and Tourism Conference; conference itinerary and workshop
registration form attached
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Philanthropics
SF9.D1 Folder 43
Philanthropics
– Schools
Item 1: Letter dated April 30, 1993, from SCHPS President James P. Pate to
Patty Merrill, Sumter Academy Library, confirming a subscription to the
Alabama Review: A Quarterly Journal of Alabama and also regarding the
purchase of books for students; attached are letters to Ernest Lankford, Sumter
County High School Library, and Shirley Larde, Livingston High School Library
Item 2: Letter dated May 3, 1993, from James P. Pate to Dr. Sarah W. Wiggins,
Editor, The Alabama Review, subscribing to the Review on behalf of
the Livingston High School Library, Sumter Academy Library and Sumter County
High School Library with copy and reply from Dr. Wiggins attached
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Philanthropics
– Ruby Pickens Tartt Public Library
Item 1: Letter dated January 15, 1986, from Ruby Pickens Tartt Public Library
Librarian Margie Smith to Historical Society members, requesting assistance with
the completion of the Ruby Pickens Tartt Public Library; thank you card from
Smith dated May 13, 1986, attached
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Philanthropics
– UWA
Item 1: Letter dated March 6, 1990, from Julia Tutwiler Library Director Neil
Snider to SCHPS President William B. Stuart in appreciation for a copy of
Selma: Queen City of the Black Belt by Alston Fitts given to the library by
the society
Item 2: Letter dated October 23, 1987, from Neil Snider to William B. Stuart in
appreciation for the following books donated to the Alabama Room: A
Connecticut Yankee in Early Alabama, Star Witness, and Alabama
Portraits Prior to 1870
Item 3: Letter dated February 3, 1987, from Livingston University Press
Director Charles Henley and Assistant Director Pamela Carmell to Billy Stuart,
SCHPS, in appreciation for a contribution to the LU Press; Livingston University
Press Grant Request Forms attached
Item 4: Letter dated April 29, 1991, from Jim Pate to Dr. Neil Snider regarding
these donations to the Julia Tutwiler Library: the register for the Old Cobb
Hotel in Livingston and two books, Sunlight and Shadows and My Story
Item 5: Handwritten letter (undated) from Marshall S. Knudsen to James P. Pate
regarding the sale of the Old Cobb Hotel register to the historical society;
letter of appreciation dated March 12, 1991, from Pate attached
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Pictures
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Pictures – Miscellaneous: Negatives and Proofs
Item 1: Envelope of negatives (undated) of historic Livingston homes, (Rolls 1
and 2)
Item 2: Envelope of negatives dated September 1, 1977, of historic sites in
Cuba and Livingston, Alabama, (Roll 1) with proofs attached
Item 3: Envelope of negatives dated May 1979 of homes (Roll 15) with proofs
attached
Item 4: Envelope of negatives (undated) of Sumter homes (Roll 16)
Item 5: Envelope of negatives dated August 15, 1979, of Sumter County homes
taken by Mary Ellen Green (Roll 16) with proofs attached
Item 6: Envelope of negatives dated August 15, 1979, of Sumter County homes
taken by Mary Ellen Green (Roll 17) with proofs attached
Item 7: Envelope of negatives (undated) of Sumter County homes (Roll 18) with
proofs attached
Item 8: Envelope of negatives (undated) of homes (Roll 7)
Item 9: Envelope of negatives (undated) of historic sites in Sumter County
(Roll 2) with proofs attached
Item 10: Envelope of negatives (undated) of houses (Roll 10) with proofs
attached
Item 11: Envelope of negatives (undated) of houses (Roll 3) with proofs attached
Item 12: Envelope of negatives (undated) of historic sites (Roll 4)
Item 13: Envelope of negatives dated September 9, 1977, of Bethel Church and
etc. (Roll 5)
Item 14: Envelope of negatives (undated) of historic sites by Emil Kaul (Roll 6)
with proofs attached
Item 15: Envelope of negatives dated June 29, 1979, of houses (Roll 7) with
proofs attached
Item 16: Envelope of negatives dated June 29, 1979, of houses (Roll 8) with
proofs attached
Item 17: Envelope of negatives dated June 29, 1979, of houses (Roll 9) with
proofs attached
Item 18: Envelope of negatives dated August 28, 1977, of Gainesville homes
(Roll 11) with proofs attached
Item 19: Envelope of negatives (undated) of historic sites (Roll 12) with proofs
attached
Item 20: Envelope of negatives (undated) of houses (Roll 13) with proofs
attached
Item 21: Envelope of negatives (undated) of historic sites and monuments (Roll
14) with proofs attached
Item 22: Proof of Aduston Hall view from NW, rear, dependency Gainesville,
Alabama, 1979
Item 23: Proofs of negatives for Rolls 4 and 5
Item 24: Envelope of negatives with proofs attached (unknown Roll and date)
Item 25: Proof of negatives for unknown film roll and date
Item 26: Proof of negatives for unknown film roll and date; one negative strip
attached
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