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Alabama. Governor (1947-1951 : Folsom). Legislative tracking files, 1947-1950.

Title: Legislative tracking files, 1947-1950.

The Governor is the chief executive of the state whose function is to administer the laws of the state. One of the activities used to accomplish this function is the monitoring of bills being considered for passage by the state legislature. This series consists of correspondence, telegrams, newspaper clippings, petitions, resolutions, reports, and bills regarding pending legislation in which the governor was interested. The records contain the Governor's messages to the legislature and reports to the governor on the legislature's activity in regard to specific legislation. There is correspondence between the governor and individual legislators. The records of Governor Folsom also contain reports, minutes, and newspaper clippings documenting the activities and decisions of various interim committees. O.H. Finney, Jr., the governor's secretary, coordinated much of the correspondence. This series also contains correspondence from constituents voicing their opinion for or against a specific bill. In addition to the usual legislation regarding taxes, old age pensions, and education, the legislature considered bills concerning agriculture, public health, social welfare, highways, and veterans. Folsom's primary interest was in reapportionment legislation. Information on this legislation is featured prominently in this series.

ArchivalResource: 3 cubic ft. (3 records center cartons).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122439488 View

Alabama. Governor (1947-1951 : Folsom). Public relations files, 1947-1950.

Title: Public relations files, 1947-1950.

The Governor is the chief executive of the state whose function is to administer the laws of the state. One of the activities used to accomplish this function is the administering of greetings, congratulations, recommendations, and other responses to consituents, public officials, dignitaries, and citizens of other states seeking information or offering observations. This series consists of the public relations files of Governor James E. Folsom. It contains correspondence, telegrams, clippings, photographs, reports, and publications that document the governor's relations with consituents and correspondents from other states. The records also document the governor's interaction with governors of other states, Congressmen, the President of United States, the vice-president, and other public officials and dignitaries. The files consists of greetings from the governor to visiting dignitaries, businessmen, and school groups. The governor also sent greetings and congratulatory messages to governors of other states and consituents celebrating anniversaries, birthdays, births of children, weddings, promotions, awards and honors, and numerous other special occasions. The files also contain letters from consituents asking for money for themselves or for fund raising projects. A large portion of these requests are for churches and church activities as well as numerous fraternal organizations. Included in the records are invitations to ribbon-cuttings, parades, and other organizational events, and requests for speaking engagements. There are letters from citizens requesting appointments to speak with the governor and requests for a recommendation from the governor for a job, promotion, scholarship, and many other situations. This series also contains correspondence pertaining to the governor's speeches and statements. The participation of Alabama's chief executive in the National Governors' Conference and the Southern Governors' Conference is also documented in this series. The files contain correspondence with govenrors from other states, programs for the meetings, and other general information regarding the conference. Some specific items of interest in the files of Governor Folsom include correspondence, newspaper clippings, programs and photographs of the governor's personal appearances at the 1947 National Air Carnival in Birminhgam, the world premiere of the movie "Louisiana" in Shreveport, and numerous college football games. Folsom also attended an air show in Texas in 1947 that generated a great deal of publicity and correspondence regarding a newspaper photograph of the Alabama governor kissing a University of Texas coed. The files also document the Governor's trip to Washington, D.C. in 1949 to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee in support of extending th eold age and survivors insurance provisions of the Federal Social Security Act. Folsom attending the inauguration of President Harry S. Truman in 1950 Jan. Included in these files is correspondence with President Truman, Vice-President Allen W. Barkley, and Alabama Congressmen Sam Hobbs; George Andrews; Robert E. Jones, Jr.; George Grant; Albert Rains; and Frank W. Boykin. The majority of this correspondence was handled by Folsom's secretary, O.H. Finney, Jr. This series also contains speeches presented by Governor Folsom to the Alabama Education Association and other state organizations, farm organizations, and events at state universities and colleges. The Govenror made numerous radio addresses to the people of Alabama in addition to messages, statements, and speeches to the Alabama Legislature. These records were stored in filing cabinets at the Alabama Dept. of Archives and History (ADAH) until the summer of 1991 when the records were placed in acid-free storage containers. This series was referred to by the Governor's Office as "Personal Files." The ADAH staff felt this was a confusing title. Because the records deal with constitutent requests and comments, public events attended by the governor, and other aspects of the office of the chief executive, the title "Public relations files" was selected to better define the scope of the records. This series ceased to exist in this configuration after 1971. Many components of the series are now scheduled as separate series.

ArchivalResource: 15 cubic ft. (15 records center cartons)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122641184 View

Alabama. Governor (1947-1951 : Folsom). Appointment files, 1943-1950.

Title: Appointment files, 1943-1950.

The Governor is the chief executive of the state whose function is to administer the laws of the state. One of the activities used to accomplish this function is the appointing of individuals to various state and local offices and the signing of grants and commissions. This series consists of correspondence, telegrams, and applications relating to appointments, resignations and commissions for state and local government positions during the administration of Governor James E. Folsom. The series contains letters of recommendation and notices to the governor that a certain position is vacant. Most of the vacancies are due to the death or resignation of the officeholder. This series also contains the commission from the governor appointing the individual to a particular office. Of special interest is the file containing correspondence and telegrams regarding the death of Senator John Hollis Bankhead. Governor Sparks issued a proclamation calling for a special election on 1946 Nov. 7 to fill Bankhead's seat in Congress. The files of Governor Folsom contain correspondence regarding the resignation of Representative John Sparkman from his seat in Congress so he could run for Bankhead's vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. Several of the files documenting appointments during the Sparks' administration are mixed in with Folsom's records.

ArchivalResource: 9 cubic ft. (9 records center cartons).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122498768 View

Valley State Life Insurance Company (1959-?). Correspondence and letters, 1959.

Title: Correspondence and letters, 1959.

Correspondence and letters, 1959 Mar.-Dec., with Folsom discussing the possibility of using an actuary with L. Dale Marvel, and discussing advertising with WYDE radio station manager Tom Whitley.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122368332 View

Folsom Hauling Company, Inc. (1954-?). Records, 1954.

Title: Records, 1954.

Records, 1954 Sept.-Dec., including articles of incorporation, 1954 Sept. 1, and a letter, 1954 Sept. 9, to the company from the Ala. State Dept. of Revenue, about filing tax forms. The articles of incorporation describe the object and purpose of the company, authorized stock, and more. The officers and directors included Hobart Key, the president and director; and Winfield Moon, secretary-treasurer, and director. James E. Folsom was the principal stockowner in the Cullman, Ala., firm.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122284781 View

Workall Company, Inc. (1954-?). Records, 1952-1957.

Title: Records, 1952-1957.

Records, 1952-1957, including correspondence, letters, telegrams, audits, and printed matter, of the battery maker and battery junker. These records contain audits on both the Folsom-Nicholas Co., 1952-1953, and its successor, The Folsom Workall Co., Inc., 1954. The last audit is very comprehensive, and includes a list of stockholders, and the amount of stock each owned, as well as a balance sheet and other accounting analyses. The largest stockholders (100 or more shares) included James E. Folsom (1908-1987), James E. Folsom (1949- ), Mrs. Myrtle Haigler, Turner Insurance & Bonding Co., R.H. Culpepper, W.J. Walker, and J.P. Suit. There is also some correspondence, 1953-1954, about obtaining a patent and a trademark for the company with the Commissioner of Patents. Proxy statements, 1955, of James E. Folsom (1908-1987); notices, 1955 Mar., to individuals of stock purchasing options, and weekly gross sales, 1956-1957, of the company are also included, as well as other items. During 1955 and later the company was advertised as Folsom Workall Batteries.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122507999 View

Alabama. Governor (1993-1995 : Folsom). Governor's Mansion still negatives, photographs, slides, and panels, 1993-1995.

Title: Governor's Mansion still negatives, photographs, slides, and panels, 1993-1995.

The Governor is the chief executive of the state whose function is to administer the laws of the state. These photographs, slides, negatives, and panels document the history of the Governor's Mansion in Alabama from about 1900 through 1994, including renovations and justifications of renovations past and present. This history of the Governor's Mansion is presented in three different ways. The two print albums cover the history of the Governor's Mansion most thoroughly. The negatives of the slides are in handmail envelopes in SG20629. The slide presentation delineating the history of the Governor's Mansion takes two slide carousels, and the panels specifically address the restoration of living conditions in the Governor's Mansion in the 1990s, with one panel depicting exterior views, two panels depicting the second floor living quarters, and two panels depicting the first floor public access level. Much of this photographic and historical work was done at the direction of First Lady Marsha Folsom. The panels are 35" x 20" folded up, and are on the top shelf above SG20629. The slides in SG20628B and SG20626C generally duplicate the photographic prints. There are many photos of past governors and first ladies, as well as exterior and interior views of the Mansion itself, including specific rooms. There are also photos of at least one christening, one wedding, and one inauguration taken at the Governor's Mansion.

ArchivalResource: 6 cubic ft. (1 records center carton, 2 slide carousels-each in its owns acid-free container, and 6 folding foam board panels, wrapped together in one oversized container).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122368440 View

Alabama. Governor (1947-1951 : Folsom). House and Senate bill registers, 1947-1950.

Title: House and Senate bill registers, 1947-1950.

The Governor is the chief executive of the state whose function is to administer the laws of the state. One of the activities used to accomplish this function is the signing of bills approved by the state legislature. This series consists of bound volumes created in the governor's office listing the House and Senate bills sent to the governor to be signed into law. Listed in each volume are the date and time each bill was received in the governor's office, when they were approved, and the date and time that the governor transferred them to the Secretary of State's office. The number of each bill and a short description are also included. These registers were created during the first administration of Governor James E. Folsom.

ArchivalResource: .7 cubic ft. (1 records center carton).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122498775 View

Alabama. Dept. of Archives and History. Public information subject files - governors files, 19??-[ongoing].

Title: Public information subject files - governors files, 19??-[ongoing].

The public information subject files - governors files, consist of records which document the administrations of the governors of the State of Alabama, from 1819 to 1983. The information was compiled by the ADAH reference staff. Included in the files are newspaper clippings, handwritten information, invitations to exhibit openings, magazines, inaugural programs, and various other related materials that may be used for reference purposes. The bulk of this series contains information about the administrations of James E. Folsom, Lurleen B. Wallace, and George C. Wallace.

ArchivalResource: 60 cubic ft. (59 records center cartons and 1 oversized container).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122498517 View