Series 11 - Folktales, Animal Stories Collected by RPT [item 16, 60l.]

Folder M-1/Box 6

Item 1- "Waitin’ on de Lawd fer salvation." Three copies. This story was told to Ruby Pickens Tartt by Rich Amerson and was published in "Southwest Review, Spring, 1952. 8l.

Item 2- A hand-written copy by Ruby Pickens Tartt of "Waitin’ on de Lawd fer salvation." This is incomplete, but it is assumed she was polishing this story for publication. 4l.

Item 3- "Four Negro Stories" by Ruby Pickens Tartt published in "Southwest Review," Spring, 1952. 2l.

 

Folder M-2/Box 7

Item 4- "Animal story" told to Ruby Pickens Tartt by Brant Bolden. Two copies; one hand written and one type written. 2l.

Item 5- "How come de dog bark" told to Ruby Pickens Tartt by Brant Bolden. Two copies; one hand written and one type written. 3l.

 

Folder M-3/Box 7

Item 6- An animal story about Br’er Rabbit, Br’er Wolf and Br’er Fox told to Ruby Pickens Tartt by Flarida Hampton of Livingston, Alabama. Two type written copies. 4l.

Item 7- An incomplete hand written copy of the same animal story about Br’er Rabbit, Br’er Wolf and Br’er Fox told to RPT by Flarida Hampton as in Item 6. Also two typewritten fragments of this same story. 3l.

 

Folder M-4/Box 7

Item 8- "De Devil an’ Mr. Bobtail." Three typewritten copies. Silina Lewis, Livingston, Alabama, told this story to RPT. 3l.

 

Folder M-5/Box 7

Item 9- "Blue jay and hawk." 5l.

Item 10- "Butcher bird and frog." 4l.

Item 11- "Dragon fly and honey bee." 3l.

Item 12- "Elephant and frog." On the reverse side is a story entitled, "Jackal and camel." 1l.

Item 13- Two short untitled animal stories. 1l.

Item 14- "The lion and the jackal." Four copies. This story was published in "Southwest Review." Spring 1952. 7l.

Item 15- "Meetin’ of de animals an’ fowls to reform." This story was published in "Southwest Review," Spring 1952. Three copies. 4l.

Item 16- "Rabbit and wolf." 6l.

 

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Series 12 - Folklore. Superstitions collected by RPT [items 11, 28l.]

Folder N/Box 7

Item 1- "Omens of death" – Superstitions and customs concerning the disposal of the dead. Two copies; one hand-written and one type written. 5l.

Item 2- "Home-made remedies." Also included are superstitions. 2l.

Item 3- A hand written list of homemade remedies and superstitions. 1l.

Item 4- "Superstitions of a negro midwife." Three copies; two type written and one hand written. 8l.

Item 5- A hand written list of superstitions. 1l.

Item 6- One superstition written on an envelope. Rich Amerson gave this superstition to RPT. 1l.’

Item 7- A hand written page of superstitions of a negro midwife. 1l.

Item 8- Twenty-one (21) hand written home made remedies. 1l.

Item 9- "Superstitions and cures." 1l.

Item 10- A hand written list of homemade remedies. 1l.

Item 11- Miscellaneous papers with the "Jay bird superstition." Also included are superstitions and homemade remedies. 6l.

 

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Series 13 - Folklore. Quotations and folksayings [item 38, 39l.]

Folder O/Box 8

(Also included in this series are quotations gathered by RPT from known literature and other sources.)

Item 1- Miscellaneous sayings written in pencil on a small piece of paper with the first line being, "Chicken my chicken." 1l.

Item 2- A quotation written on the back of an envelope with the postmark, Dec. 14, 1970. The first line of the quotation is, "The notorious thing about." 1l.

Item 3- Miscellaneous paper with various sayings and quotations with the first one being, "This has been a hard days nights." Included is an interesting quotation about child portrait paintings. 1l.

Item 4- Miscellaneous paper with three quotations; the first one being, "Let it be our daily practice…." 1l.

Item 5- A quotation entitled, "The Jew in American life." 1l.

Item 6- Miscellaneous paper with various quotations with the first line being, "Pictures trance-actions on (modern) transgressions." 1l.

Item 7- Miscellaneous paper with various sayings from Sumter County negroes written on notebook paper. 1l.

Item 8- A paper with three quotations about "Mountain Folk." 1l.

Item 9- A quotation from Rev. Chauncy Giles with the first line being, "So many say so and so was God’s will." This is written on an envelope. 1l.

Item 10- Quotations written on a small yellow piece of paper with the first line being, "Comes a roar." 1l.

Item 11- Two sayings from two Sumter County negroes- one from the cook of RPT. The first line is, "Sara George’s cook." 1l.

Item 12- Miscellaneous papers with various sayings. "Negro Blessing" is included on both leaves. 2l.

Item 13- Miscellaneous papers with various sayings with the first line being, "What it like out" 1l.

Item 14- Miscellaneous sayings from Sumter County negroes with the first line being, "Rich says. Enoc ain’t high stocked." 1l.

Item 15- Miscellaneous sayings with the first line being, "Learnin what you buys don’t." 1l.

Item 16- Miscellaneous sayings from Sumter County negroes with the first line being, "Some member of congregation asked." 1l.

Item 17- Various quotations written in pencil on notebook paper. 1l.

Item 18- Miscellaneous paper with various sayings and quotations with the first line being, "Josh." 1l.

Item 19- Various sayings written on notebook paper. Many of these sayings are from Rich Amerson, teller of tales and singer. 1l.

Item 20- Various sayings from Sumter County negroes. RPT also talks about Br’r Rabbit in animal stories. Written in ink on notebook paper. 1l.

Item 21- Miscellaneous sayings and quotations about a variety of subjects. The first saying is, "Time here is an incident to." It is assumed these sayings were written by RPT in the nursing home during her last years. 1l.

Item 22- A very small piece of notebook paper with a quotation, measurement, and titles of books. The first line of the quotations is, "I shall retire in." 1l.

Item 23- A single piece of paper with the three greatest masterpieces in literature listed, and a poem about a blue bird. 1l.

Item 24- A torn piece of paper with a list of negro names; on the reverse side seems to be some of RPT thoughts. 1l.

Item 25- A torn piece of paper with various sayings with the first one being, "He has devotion and ." 1l.

Item 26- Seems to be a short poem with the first line, "I’ll give you a paper of pins." 1l.

Item 27- A short piece of paper assumed to be thoughts of RPT with the first line being, "I can’t give you your money." 1l.

Item 28- Various sayings from negroes with the first one being, "In de eyes ov de world de." 1l.

Item 29- A torn piece of paper with an assortment of quotations with the first line being, "Happiness says Dr. ….." 1l.

Item 30- A variety of quotations with the frost line being, "I decided to leave the." 1l.

Item 31- A short poem entitled, "Belated to a mind." 1l.

Item 32- A miscellaneous paper with a Scottish ballad and a riddle. 1l.

Item 33- Various sayings concerning grief, trouble, etc. With the first line being, "You are like Rachel mourning." 1l.

Item 34- A short poem entitled, "If you ain’t got no bosom." 1l.

Item 35- A listing of various titles such as, Giving, Daffodils, Courtesy, Columbus, etc. The page number is given after each title and it is assumed RPT found the poems in a book. 1l.

Item 36- A single page with the title, "Indians in a white world." 1l.

Item 37- Various humorous sayings with the first line being, "Think I’ll lecture on Confusions." 1l.

Item 38- Various quotations assumed to be taken from "Harper’s", 1933 by RPT. 1l.

 

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Series 14 - Slavery Tales [item 37, 179 l.]

(Narratives of slavery days recorded by RPT from former slaves or their children. Arranged by informant or informant family.)

Folder P-1/Box 8

Item 1- Bell, Oliver. An ex-slave interview, hand written by RPT. 2l.

Item 2- Bell, Oliver. An ex-slave interview. Three copies; two type-written and one hand-written. 14l.

 

Folder P-2/Box 8

Item 3- Ank, Bishop. An ex-slave interview. This interview is incomplete. 2l.

 

Folder P-3/Box 8

Item 4- Chapman, Amy, ex-slave. Two quotations from Amy Chapman written by hand by RPT. 1l.

Item 5- "Interview with Aunt Amy Chapman, ex-slave." Typewritten copy. 3l.

Item 6- "Interview with Aunt Amy Chapman. Ex-slave." This is incomplete with various papers about Amy Chapman. 5l.

Item 7- Excerpts from various stories RPT had written about Amy Chapman. 3l.

Item 8- "De masters good but overseers mean", written by RPT as told to her by Amy Chapman. 3l.

 

Folder P-4/Box 8

Item 9- "Amy Chapman’s funeral." Three typewritten copies and one of the copies being in complete. 22l.

 

Folder P-5/Box 8

Item 10- "Aunt Amy Chapman." Two copies. This story is very similar to "Amy Chapman’s funeral." 20l.

Item 11- Fragments and pieces of the story of Amy Chapman. This is not complete nor in the proper sequence. 13l.

 

Folder P-6/Box 9

Item 12- Clark, Laura, ex-slave. "Chillun in ev’y grabeyard", is a story told by RPT by Laura Clark. 16l.

Item 13- A hand-written accounts by RPT of life as a slave for Laura Clark. 1l.

 

Folder P-7Box 9

Item 14- Crocket, Emma, ex-slave. 3l.

 

Folder P-8/Box 9

Item 15- Garrett, Angie, ex-slave interview. Hand-written slave interview by RPT. 2l.

Item 16- Fragments and incomplete account of Angie Grarrett, ex-slave. 3l.

Item 17- "Mules be eatin’ and niggers be eatin", a story told to RPT by Angie Garrett. Two type-written copies. 8l.

 

Folder P-9/Box 9

Item 18- Letter to RPT from Donald Day. November 22, 1944. Re: Possible publication of her account of the death of Josh Horn, ex-slave. Also a newspaper clipping of the death of Josh Horn written by RPT. 2l.

Item 19- Horn, Josh; wife Alice and their daughter Annie Grace Horn Dobson. See photograph of Josh Horn in Series 8, Item 6, Folder J-1, and Box 3. A story written by RPT entitled "Alice." Two typewritten copies with one copy having the first page missing. Published in "Southwest Review", Spring, 1949. 27l.

 

Folder P-10/Box 9

Item 20- "Chasing Guinea Jim, the runaway slave", told to RPT by Josh Horn. Two copies; one typewritten and one handwritten. Published in "A Treasury of Southern Folklore" by B.A. Botkin, 1949. 14l.

Item 21- "Slave’y Tale" told to RPT by Josh Horn. 4l.

 

Folder P-11/Box 9

Item 22- Fragments and incomplete stories about Josh Horn and his family that could not be matched nor are they in the proper sequence. 20l.

Item 23- RPT writing about Josh Horn. There are missing pages. 5l.

Item 24- Two handwritten accounts of Alice and Josh written by RPT. 9l. "See Also" Series 15, Item 13, 14, Box 12, Folder Q-8, Q-9. Also for future reading about Josh Horn and Alice see a published story entitled "A Pair of Blue Stockings", in "U. S. Stories", edited by Martha Foley and Abraham Rothberg, 1949.

Item 25- Dobson, Annie Grace Horn. Fragments and incomplete stories about Annie Grace, daughter of Josh and Alice Horn. 4l.

 

Folder P-12/Box 10

Item 26- Jackson, Martha. "Heaps of dem yaller gals got sont Norf", a story told by Martha Jackson to RPT. Two typewritten copies. 8l.

Item 27- Fragments and incomplete writings by RPT about Martha Jackson. These are not in the proper sequence. 4l.

 

Folder P-13/Box 10

Item 28- Johnson, Hagar. "Aunt Hager Johnson, Black’s Bluff Centenarian." Two typewritten copies with one copy having a missing page. 5l.

 

Folder P-14Box 10

Item 29- Johnson, Hilliard, ex-slave. Three copies; Two typewritten and one handwritten. 10l.

Item 30- "Hoodooin’ de dogs" was told to RPT by Hilliard Johnson, ex-slave. And is similar to the above ex-slave interview of Hilliard Johnson. 1l.

Item 31- A short note written by Fannie P Inglis giving background information about Hilliard Johnson. 1l.

 

Folder P-15/Box 10

Item 32- Pollard, Carrie. "A husband couldn’t be bought" as told to RPT by Carrie Pollard. This story is incomplete and not in the proper sequence. 4l.

 

Folder P-15/Box 10

Item 33- Handwritten account by RPT about Carrie Pollard. This is incomplete and not in the proper sequence. 3l.

 

Folder P-16/Box 10

Item 34- Young, George. An ex-slave interview. Three copies; one typewritten, one Xerox copy and one handwritten copy. 10l.

Item 35- An incomplete story about George Young similar to the ex-slave interview. 3l.

Item 36- "Peter Had No Keys ‘cepin’ his’n." Four copies; one Xerox copy and three typewritten copies. George Young told this story to RPT. 16l.

 

Folder P-17/Box 10

Item 37- Informant unknown. "How ‘White Oak Tom’ got his name." 3l.

 

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Series 14 Addendum - Slavery Tales [item 5, 10l.]

Folder PP-1/Box 26

Item 1- Bell, Oliver. An ex-slave interview. Photostatic copy, incomplete. 3l. "See Also" Series 14, Box 8, Folder P-1, and Item 1 and 2.

Item 2- Bishop, Ank. An ex-slave interview. Photostatic copy. 2l. "See Also" Series 14, Box 8, Folder P-2 and Item 3.

Item 3- Garrett, Angie, ex-slave interview. Photostatic copy. 2l. "See Also" Series 14, Box 9, Folder P-8, Item 15, 16, 17.

Item 4- Green, Jake, ex-slave interview. Photostatic copy.

Item 5- Pollard, Carrie, ex-slave interview. Photostatic copy. 1l. "See Also" Series 14, Box 10, Folder P-15, Item 32 and 33.

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Series 15 - Recollections of Post-Slavery Times [item 20, 185 l.]

Arranged alphabetically by informant.

Folder Q-1/Box 11

Item 1- Amason, Hattie ("Little Bit"). "Seeking salvation", a story told by RPT by Hattie Amason. Three copies; two typewrittten and one Xerox copy, 14l.

 

Folder Q-2/Box 11

Item 2- Amason, Rich. A story written by RPT entitled, "Richard, the tall-hearted", told to her by Rich Amason. This story was published in, U.S. Stories: Regional Stories from the Firty-Eight States, Selected and foreword by Martha Foley and Abraham Rothberg, 1949. Two typewritten copies. 12l.

 

Folder Q-3/Box 11

Item 3- Amason, Rich. A single handwritten page by RPT with missing pages from "Richard, the tall-hearted." 1l.

Item 4- Amason, Rich. A story entitled, "Rich" told to RPT by Rich Amason. 3l.

Item 5- Amason, Rich. Fragments and incomplete stories about Rich Amason that could not be matched nor are they in the proper sequence. Handwritten by RPT. 6l.

Item 6- Amason, Rich. An incomplete typewritten interview with Rich Amason. There are missing pages. 2l.

 

Folder Q-4/Box 11

Item 7- Amason, Rich. Fragments and incomplete stories told to RPT by Rich Amason that could not be matched nor or they in the proper sequence. Typewritten. 3l.

Item 8- Amason, Rich. A single incomplete page about Rich Amason written by RPT in her own hand-writting. The information is similar to Item 7 above. 1l.

Item 9- Amason, Rich and Hattie. ("Little Bit"). A story entitled, "I hopes I don’t never git dat hungry", told to RPT by Rich and "Little Bit" Amason. Four copies; two typewritten and two Xerox copiew. 6l.

 

Folder Q-5/Box 11

Itme 10- Blind Jesse. A story written by RPT entitled, "Blind Jesse and His ‘macordium’ ." Three typewritten copies. 12l.

 

Folder Q-6/Box 11

Item 11

Greenlee (General).

A story written by RPT entitled, "On de white folks side", told to her by General Greenlee. "See Also" Series 17, Box 17, Folder T4-9. for more information about Steve Renfroe. Three copies; two typewritten and one xerox copies. 27l.

 

Folder Q-7/Box 12

Item 12- Godfrey, Anne. A story written by RPT entitled, "Anne Godfrey." Three typewritten copies. 6l.

 

Folder Q-8/Box 12

Item 13- Horn, Josh. A story written by RPT entitled, "Trustworthy-kind-loyal", told to her by Josh Horn. It is assumed that RPT was polishing this story for a book on Josh and his family that was never written. Three similar copies; one handwritten; one typewritten and one incomplete typewritten copy. 20l. "See Also" Series 14, Box 9, Folders P-9, 10, 11. Item 19-25 for additional infromation on "The Horn Family."

 

Folder Q-9/Box 12

Item 14- Horn, Josh. A story written by RPT entitled, "Marse Ike’s Favorite" as told to her by Josh Horn. There are similarities in this story to others written about Josh Horn and his family. Four typewritten copies having the same title, and the content is similar but not exact. 10l.

 

Folder Q-10/Box 12

Item 15- Johnson, Minnie. A story written by RPT entitled, "Four of my chillun ain’t no blood kin", told to her by Minnie Johnson. Four copies; three typewritten copies and one incomplete handwritten copy assumed to be the original draft.27l.

 

Folder Q-11/Box 12

Item 16- Moore, Tom. A story written by RPT entitled, "Tom Moore and his death money." Told to RPT by Tom Moore. Three typewritten copies. 12l.

 

Folder Q-12/Box 12

Item 17- Oliver, Bing. A story written by RPT entitled, "Bing Oliver is a pushing man", as told to her by Bing Oliver. This story was published in U. S. Stories: Regional Stories from the forty-eight states", selected and foreword by Martha Foley and Abraham Rothbert, 1949. Two typewritten copies. 4l.

Item 18- Wynn, Buck. This story was givien to RPT but not written by her. Two copies; one typewritten and one xerox copy. 2l.

Item 19- Informant unknown. A story written by RPT entitled, "We sold out to the boll weevil." Three typewritten copies. 6l.

Item 20- Informant unknown. A story written by RPT entitled, "a-Bumpin’ an’ a-Bilin." This story was published in Southwest Review, Spring, 1952, under the title "Four negro stories." Two copies of the published story (one typewritten and one xerox copy; two copies (one type written and one xerox copy) of the story somewhat different from the published version along with a single handwritten page probably belonging to the original draft. 11l.

 

Folder QQ-1/Box 26

Item 1- Amason, Rich. A story written by RPT as told to her by Rich. Photostatic copy. 6l. "See Also" Series 15, Box 11, Folder Q-3, Items 2-9.

 

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Series 15 Addendum - Recollections of Post-Slavery Times [Items 1, 6l.]

Folder QQ-1/Box 26

Item 1- Amason, Rich. A story written by RPT as told to her by Rich. Photostatic copy. 6l. "See Also" Series 15, Box 11, Folder Q-3, Items 2-9.

 

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Series 15A - Recollections of post slavery times-negro sermons. [Items 3, 15l.]

Folder Q-13/Box 12

Arranged alphabetically by informant.

Item 1- Anderson, A. A. A sermon written in RPT’s hand writing exactly as she heard it. 1l.

Item 2- Hall, Birdell. A negro sermon told to RPT by Birdell Hall entitled "Five Were Foolish." Three copies; two typewritten and one handwritten by RPT. 3l.

Item 3- Livingston Journal, June 11, 1878. "A Negro Sermon" assumed to be copied from a newspaper by RPT. Five copies; four typewritten and one handwritten by RPT. 11l.

 

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Series 16A -Historical Sketches Written and Collected by RPT

This series is divided into two parts. Series 16A contains articles written by RPT; 16B contains articles collected by RPT.

Folder R-1/Box 13

Item 1- "History of Demopolis, Alabama", written by RPT. 3l.

Folder R-2

Item 2- "A short history of Livingston’s D. U. D.’s" written by RPT. 4l.

Folder R-3

Item 3- "Early history of Epes, Alabama", written by RPT. 11l.

Folder R-4

Item 4- Gainesville, Alabama, "Far away and long ago," written by RPT. Three copies; one handwritten draft, one typewritten copy and one Xerox copy. 8l.

Folder R-5

Item 5- A rough draft written in pencil by RPT of the history of Sumter County and Livingston, Alabama. This is not in the proper sequence nor complete, but it is assumed RPT was polishing this history for writing style and correct facts. 8l.

Folder R-6

Item 6- "Annual events in Sumter County" written by RPT. 1l.

Item 7- "Sumter County History" written by RPT. 2l.

Folder R-7

Item 8- "Livingston Sumter County Library", written by RPT. 2l.

Item 9- "Incidently" written by RPT giving her thoughts on instilling the love of reading in children. 2l.

Item 10- A collected item by RPT entitled "Library Rules." 1l.

Item 11- "Dancing Rabbit Club", written by RPT to entice children to read by forming a competiteve reading club. 2l.

Item 12- RPT reminiscing about Livingston, Alabama, the organization and history of the "Primrose Club", and the library. 10l.

 

Folder R-8/Box 14

Item 13- A story written by RPT about speaking to the "Primrose Club" on "Hobbies." 5l.

Item 14- "Indian names in Sumter County", collected and written by RPT. 3l.

Item 15- "Ku Klux Tale" by George Young as told to RPT. Two copies; one handwritten and one typewritten copy. "See Also" Series 14, Box 10, Folder P-16, and Items 34, 35, 36. 5l.

Folder R-9

Item 16- "Notes on Livingston", written by RPT. Two type written copies with the first page missing from each; notes written by hand assumed to be notes for the original draft for this story. 17l.

 

Folder R-9/Box 14

Item 17- "Plant thou a tree", written by RPT about architectural eye-sores. 1l.

 

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Series 16B - Historical sketches written and collected by RPT. [Items 39, 157l.]

Series 16B contains articles collected by RPT. The arrangement is chronological.

Folder S-1/Box 14

Item 1- The Voice of Sumter, Livingston, Alabama, August 9, 1836. This article is about Sumter County History concerning Steve Renfroe and "The McGrews." Two copies; one type written (14 l.) and one Xerox copy (15l.) 29l.

Folder S-2

Item 2- The Voice of Sumter, November 29, 1836, concerning a run-a-way slave. Copied by RPT in her hand writing. 2l.

Item 3- Sumter County Whig, January 30, 1844. Two pages from this newspaper. 2l.

Item 4- The Sumter Democrat, 1851. A marriage certificate copied by RPT in her hand writing. 1l.

Item 5- The Beacon, Greensboro, Alabama, March 12, 1858. Two newspaper clippings concerning "The burning of the Eliza Battle", Steamboat disater, and one xerox copy. (3l.) 5l.

Item 6- Livingston Journal. April 25, 1868. A type written article entitled, "The Union Coincidence." 1l.

Item 7- Livingston Journal, May 23, 1868. A typewritten copy concerning "Reconstruction." 1l.

Folder S-3

Item 8- Friday, July 31, 1868. Type written copy concering "Reconstruction." 3l.

Item 9- Friday, July 31, 1868. A typewritten copy entitled, "The Freedman’s Parade on the 18th." 2l.

Item 10- The News, July 29, 1869. Type written copy concerning "Reconstruction." 3l.

Item 11- The News, August 27, 1870. A type written copy entitled, "The regin of terror." 3l.

Item 12- The News, October 29, 1870. Type written copy concerning "Reconstruction"; one xerox copy of the same. 2l.

Item 13- "Ku Klux of Sumter County" gathered from old Livingston, Alabama, newspapers by RPT. 17l.

Folder S-4/Box 15

Item 14- Livingston Journal, March 24, 1871. A type written copy entitled, "Sturges of the Meridian Riot." 3l.

Item 15- Friday, July 25th, 1873. A typewritten copy entitled, "News respecting Sumter." 1l.

Item 16- Fayetteville (N. C.) Express, Friday, June 12th, 1874. A type written copy entitled, "De Pervisions, Josiar." 2l.

Item 17- Friday, August 28, 1874. A type written copy entitled, "The Truth Boldly Spoken." 2l.

Item 18- Livingston Journal,May 14, 1875. A type written copy entitled, "Ten Years, A Disastrous Decade, 1865-1875, Retrospect of Reconstruction." 3l.

Item 19- Livingston Journal, June 4, 1875. A type written copy entitled, "The Death of outrage." 3l.

Item 20- Gainesville Dispatch, August 14, 1875. Hand written copy by RPT concerning the advertized sale of a free negroes sons’ by himself. 1l.

Folder S-5/Box 15

Item 21- Livingston Journal, March 3, 1876. Hand written copy of miscellaneous items copied from the Livingston Journal. 1l.

Item 22- The Gainesville Dispatch, April 4, 1876. A hand written copy concerning the cost and scarcity of food and clothing. 1l.

Item 23- Livingston Journal , 1879. Two type written copies of a story entitled, "Gallows Ball." 2l.

Item 24- Livingston Journal, Friday, June 10, 1881. Two copies entitled, "The Executon of Ben Perkins"; one type written copy (4l.) and one incomplete hand written copy (3l.). 7l.

Item 25- Livingston Journal, August 25, 1882. Two type written copies entitled, "A Diabolical Scheme." One of the copies is incomplete. 2l.

Item 26- Livingston Journal, September 1, 1882. Two copies entitled, "Jack Turner Pays His Last Debt"; One typ written and one xerox copy. 10l.

Folder S-6/Box 15

Item 27- Livingston Journal, July 5, 1886. A brief hand written copy concerning the weather, prices, health and scaracity of products. 1l.

Item 28- Livingston Journal, November 10, 1887. A type written copy entitled, "Annual Hunt." 1l.

Item 29- The Sun, May 26, 1892. Type written copy entitled, "After Jim Jones, Rapist...". 2l.

Item 30- The Sumter Sun, August 24, 1893. A type written copy entitled, "A Terrible Oath." 2l.

Item 31- Livingston Journal, October 5, 1894. A type written copy entitled, "The Anti-Lynching Committee." 4l.

Folder S-7

Item 32- Our Southern Home, May 20, 1903. A type written copy entitled, "Alabama Normal College." 1l.

Item 33- Feburary, 1938, Sherard, Mississippi. Two copies (one type written and one xerox copy). This copied article was authored by Frank Herr and edtitled, "Reconstrution Times in Sumter County, Alabama"; also included is a story of Steve Renfroe. "See Also" Series 17, Box 17, Folder T4-9. 22l.

Folder S-8/Box 15

Item 34- Minutes of the Primrose Club. The Primrose Club was organized as a study club for women, and their main goal was to sponsor the County Library, in which RPT was librarian. 7l.

Item 35- Constitution of the Primrose Club. 1l.

Item 36- Newspaper clipping entitled, "Sumter County History." 1l.

Item 37- A listing of Confederate Soldiers of Sumter County. 2l.

Item 38- Newspaper clipping entitled, "Sumter Registrars absolved of charge." RPT served on the Board of Registrars. 1l.

Item 39- Two type written copies of a historical article entitled., "Grampian Hill." It is unknown if this article was written or copied by RPT. 4l.

 

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Series 17 - Biographic Sketches of Sumter County People and John and Alan Lomax

Information is these sketchs is either by either by RPT or copied from newsppapers or other accounts. The sketches by RPT are noted, and the arrangement is alphabetical. Box 17 contains information about Stephen Renfroe, and the arrangment is cronological as it appeared in newspapers.

Folder T-1/Box 16

Item 1- Clark, Joe. A sketch on heroism written by RPT. The sketch is entitled "Greater love hath no man than this." Two copies; one type written and one xerox copy. 4l.

Folder T-2/Box 16

Item 2- Culpeper, W. Cleon. A sketch of appreciation written by RPT entitled, "W. Cleon Culpeper an appreciation." 3l.

Folder T-3/Box 16

Item 3- Lomax, John A. An incomplete sketch written by the wife of John Lomax for a newspaper.

Item 4- Lomax, John A. A newspaper clipping reprinted from the "Chicago Sun" on August 11, 1946, entitled, "Lomax...Folklorist of the West." 1l.

Item 5- Lomax, Alan. A clipping from "Time", September 22, 1952, entitled, "Just Folk." The article is incomplete. 1l.

Item 6- Lomax, John A. A newspaper clipping entitled, "John Lomax, great collector of folk songs, was Mississippi." 1l.

Folder T-4/Box 17

Item 7- Renfroe, Stephen S. 1874. Item collected from newspapers by RPT about Sumter County’s outlaw sheriff that appeared durning the year 1874. 30l.

Folder T-5/Box 17

Item 8- Renfroe, Stephen S. 1875. Items collected by RPT from newspapers about Stephen Renfroe that appeared durning the year 1875. 8l.

Folder T-6/Box 17

Item 9- Renfroe, Stephen S. 1882. Items collected by RPT from newspapers about Stephen Renfroe that appeared durning the year 1882. 2l.

Folder T-7/Box 17

Item 10- Renfroe, Stephen S. 1885. Items collected by RPT from newspapers about Stephen Renfroe that appeared during the year 1885. 29l.

Folder T-8/Box 17

Item 11- Renfroe, Stephen S. 1886. Items collected by RPT from newspaper about Stephen Renfroe from newspapers about Stephen Renfroe that appeared durning the year 1886. 18l.

Folder T-9/Box 17

Item 12- Renfroe, Stephen S. undated. Article copied from newspaper entitled, "A sad shooting." 2l.

Item 13- Renfroe, Stephen S. undated. The author of this article entitled, "S. S. Renfroe," is unknown. Three copies; two type written plus one xerox copy. 30l.

For additional information on Stephen S. Renfroe "See Also"

Series 15, Box 11, Folder Q-6, Item 11

Series 16-B, Box 14, Folder S-1, Item 1

Series 16-B, Box 15, Folder S-7. Item 33

Folder T-10/Box 16

Item 14- Rosenbush, Edwin. Hand written article on Edwin Rosenbush by RPT. 1l.

Folder T-11/Box 16

Item 15- Tutwiler, Julia S. A newspaper clipping entitled, "In Alabama’s Hall of Fame," October 15, 1953. 1l.

Item 16- Tutwiler, Julia S. An article written by RPT entitled, "A review of Julia S. Tutwiler." 3l.

Item 17- Tutwiler, Julia S. The song "Alabama" copied from a newspaper by RPT with notes written in RPT’s hand writing. 3l.

Item 18- Tutwiler, Julia S. An article written by an unknown author entitled, "Julia S. Tutwiler: Woman pioneer of education in Alabama." 12l.

Item 19- Tutwiler, Julia S. An article written by RPT. One type written copy and one xerox copy along with two hand written pages of notes in RPT’s hand writing. 4l.

Folder T-12/Box 16

Item 20- Ward, Vera Hall. A breif account of Vera Hall Ward by RPT. 2l.

Item 21- Ward, Vera Hall. Abrief account of Vera Hall Ward written by RPT. Two copies; one type written and one xerox copy. 2l.

Folder T-13/Box 16

Item 22- Winson, John Anthony. An article about John A. Winston written by RPT. Four copies; three type written and one xerox copy. 18l.

 

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Series 17 Addendum - Biographic Sketches of Sumter County People and John and Alan Lomax [Items 1, 2 l.]

Folder TT-1/Box 26

Item 1- Scruggs, Mrs. J.O. A tribute written by RPT. 2l.

 

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Series 18 - Notes and Collected Items by RPT

This series contains copies of newspaper articles, newspsper clippings, magazine aritcles, book reviews of varios subject that were of interest to RPT.

Folder U-1/Box 18

Item 1- The Voice of Sumter, Livingston, Alabama, January 2, 1838. These copied items concern navigation of the Sucarnatchee and circuit court. 1l.

Item 2- "Notes and collected items" by RPT copied from various sources concerning a variety of subjucts. 6l.

Item 3- July 27, 1868, entitled "Proclamation", copied by RPT, forbidding armed assemblages. 1l.

Item 4- Livingston Journal, May 22, 1872. These copied items concern Birmingham, Alabama, and Mr. & Mrs. Elnathan Tartt moving to Livingston, Alabama. Two copies; one type written copy and one hand written copy that has the article about Birmingham and other items not included in the type written copy. 2l.

Item 5- The Gainesville Dispatch, May 22, 1875. This copied article is entitled, "Birth and Parentage of P. B. S. Pinchback." 1l.

Item 6- The Livingston Journal, October 2, 1875. This copied article is entitled, "The story of Joseph G. Hester’s adventurous career." 6l.

Item 7- Gainesville Dispatch, April, 1876. This copied item is in RPT’s hand writing, and concerns "War Times in the South." 1l.

Item 8- Livingston Journal, August 12, 1881. This seems to be a letter to Dr. Brock from RPT attempting to prove the dates in which Julia Tutwiler was principal of Livingston Female Academy. 1l.

Item 9- Our Southern Home, May 2, 1901. A copied item by RPT concerning the value of libraries. 1l.

Item 10- Our Southern Home, August 5, 1936. Copied items by RPT concerning the value of libraries. 1l.

Folder U-2/Box 18

Item 11- Seems to be RPT’s review of a book. This item is written in RPT’s hand writing possibly while she was in the nursing home. To identify this page has written on it p.329. 1l.

Item 12- A lovely item written in RPT’s hand writing concerning acts of God and how to deal with them. To identify the first line is "Take a storm calmly..." 1l.

Item 13- Book reviews written in RPT’s hand writing possibly copied. To identify the first line is, "The book (I refer to)...." 1l.

Item 14- Thoughts and sayings on various subjects possibly copied or could be original with RPT. Written by hand by RPT, but these miscellaneous items are incomplete. To identify the first line is "The maid at the Inn." 5l.

Folder U-2/Box 18

Item 15- Incomplete fragments of sayings and thoughts on the philosophy of life and writing. Written in RPT’s hand writing. To identify the first line is, "A novelist describing one..." 5l.

Item 16-Thoughts and sayings written in RPT’s hand writing on various subjects. These items are incomplete nor are they in the proper sequence. To identify the first line is "Down the hot road walked..." 5l.

Item 17- Incomplete and fragmentary thoughts and sayings written in RPT’s hand writing in RPT’s hand writing possibly when she was in the nursing home. To identify the first page has "28 x 32 frame." 4l.

Item 18- Three items copied and written in RPT’s hand writing concerning roosters crowing, Indian custom and "The first temperance pledge." 1l.

Item 19- Items copied and written in RPT’s hand writing entitled, "Styles in May 1875." 2l.

Item 20- Items copied from various sources by RPT in her own hand writing concerning "The Creation," "Heaven", "Hold fast your dream." 1l.

Item 21- Livingston Journal, June 19, 1874. A copied item in RPT’s hand writing entitled, "Farm". 1l.

Item 22- Two humorous stories copied by RPT in her hand writing concerning a hotel room and a lawyer. 1l.

Item 23- Miscellaneous quotes about writing and art copied by RPT in her hand writing. To identify the first line is, "To record facts is journalism...." 1l.

Item 24- A breif sentence written in RPT’s hand writing concerning the first newspaper. 1l.

Item 25- An article about tornadoes written in RPT’s hand writing with the first sentence beginning, "Prof. Loomis..." 1l.

Item 26- Type written copy entitled, "An Indian Legend of the Tomibigee" collected by RPT. 1l.

Item 27- An item written in RPT’s hand writing concerning unusal names. To identify the first line is, "A person named Danger kept a..." 1l.

Item 28- A copied item written in RPT’s hand writing concerning a reward offered for a runaway slave, dated March 29, 1836. 1l.

Item 29- A collection copied "Epitaphs" written in RPT’s hand writing. 3l.

Folder U-3/Box 18

Item 30- An item collected from a magazine by RPT entitled "Uncle Remus." 1l.

Item 31- The table of contents from the book "From hell to breakfast" in which RPT had a story published, "Carrie Dyes-Midwife." 1l.

Item 32- A collected item by RPT from a magazine. Item is, "Hail and farewell" by Charlotte E. Wilder. 1l.

Item 33- A collected item by RPT from a magazine. Item is, "Alabama, Here we rest" by Eleanor Risley. 2l.

Item 34- A newspaper clipping collected by RPT concerning the burial of a child in Washington and the invocation that was delivered. 1l.

Item 35- A collected item by RPT from a magazine. Th e item is entitled "A war-time Christmas" by Agnes Repplier. 1l.

Item 36- A collected article by RPT from Harpers Magazine, December 1926, entitled "American and the debts" by George Glasgow. 3l.

Item 37- A collected article by RPT from Harper’s Monthly Magazine entitled "What is christianity?" by Harry Emerson Fosdick. 6l.

Item 38- A collected article by RPT from The Atlantic Monthly, December 1922, entitled "The America that used to be" edited by Lawrence Shaw Mayo. 5l

Item 39- A collected article by RPT from magazine with the article entitled, "Your obituary, well written" by Conrad Aiken. 4l.

Item 40- A collected item by RPT entitled, "Leo, the lonely lion" with an attractive drawing of Leo. 1l.

Item 41- A newspaper clipping collected by RPT entitled, "Popular song, nightgown and even beret, have adopted title." The article is about how many people used Carl Carmer’s title "Stars fell on Alabama." 1l.

Item 42- Birmingham Post-Herald, November 10, 1960, newspaper clipping collected by RPT entitled "The people speak...." by Samuel Lubell concerning the election of John F. Kennedy, to the presidency. 1l.

Item 43- An article entitled, "Incidentally" is about A.A. Miline’s ability to write children’s books and it is assumed RPT wrote this article. 1l.

Item 44- Collected items from Library Club of America Publicity Supplement, March 1957, 4l.

Item 45- A collected items from The Christian Century, October 26, 1955, entitled "Ironies of ‘55, Southern Style." 1l..

 

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