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Newly Online: Elbert Nixdorf Letters
We have recently placed a small but interesting collection online, the Elbert Nixdorf Letters. Mr. Nixdorf served in the U. S. Army Special Services during World War II. This collection of letters contains correspondence with friends he made while overseas … Continue reading
Letter from Westly Townsend, An Empancipated Slave
A few months ago, we blogged about a project funded by the NHPRC to digitize the Septimus D. Cabaniss Papers. This is a really fascinating collection, containing the personal and business papers of a Civil War era attorney from Huntsville, … Continue reading
Newly Online: Freddie Lindsay, Jr., Letters
We have a new collection online of letters of a World War II soldier. The Freddie Lindsay, Jr. Letters contains V-mail letters to and from Lindsay, who was stationed in the South Pacific. Most of the letters are to his … Continue reading
Overwhelmed by “digital preservation”?
Don’t be! There are simple, straightforward steps that you can take to help ensure long-term access to your digital material. And if you want your content to last more than, say, about 5 years, you cannot afford to wait! I’ve … Continue reading
Acumen Items Now Accessible Via Scout
Did you know that our digital collections are now accessible through University Libraries’ Discovery Service, Scout? Now when someone searches Scout for a title, author, or keyword, they will not only recieve results for books, articles, etc., but also any … Continue reading
Eugene Allen Smith and an Upcoming Author Visit to Hoole!
On Tuesday, September 20, at 5:00 P.M., author Aileen Kilgore Henderson will visit Hoole Special Collections Library to discuss her new book Eugene Allen Smith’s Alabama: How a Geologist Shaped a State. For more information about this event, please visit … Continue reading
Happy birthday Paul “Bear” Bryant!
This Sunday would be University of Alabama legend, Paul “Bear” Bryant’s 98th birthday. Bryant served as head coach of the University of Alabama for 25 years, amassing the university’s football team 6 national championships and 13 conference championships. Here’s a … Continue reading
Life in the mines: why we are grateful for unions
Why do we celebrate Labor Day? Because of the major changes and protections (such as 8-hour work days) developed by labor unions in the United States. The early days of union organization were tough. Listen to Cleatus and Louise Burns … Continue reading
Back to school!
Welcome back students! Classes started yesterday and campus is all a-buzz with the excitement of the new school year. While many things have changed about college over the years, one thing remains the same: move in day! Included here are … Continue reading
Cotton production in the 60’s
One of the major forms of agriculture in the south, cotton production shaped the lives of many. The Marjory L. Smith Slide Collection contains 71 color slides taken by Marjorie in and around Hayneville (Lowndes County) Alabama in the early … Continue reading