William James Samford and Thomas Drake Samford Diaries, . 1884-1946

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William James Samford and Thomas Drake Samford Diaries, ., 1884-1946

William James Samford and Thomas Drake Samford Diaries, . 1884-1946

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William James Samford (1844-1901) of Opelika, Ala., was a planter, lawyer, United States representative, and governor of Alabama. Samford's son, Thomas Drake Samford (1868-1947) of Opelika, Ala., was a planter, lawyer, United States attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Democratic party leader and member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, 1892-1894, and 1900-1940, and real estate investor. The collection contains the diary, 1884-1899, of William James Samford chiefly relating to family life, planting, and law and politics; a biography of Samford by John W. DuBose; and diary, 1901-1946, of Thomas Drake Samford chiefly relating to business transactions, law cases, his work as the United States district attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Democratic and national politics, family events, his activities related to church and civic organizations, and alumni activities of Auburn University. Also included is a brief diary, 1904-1906, of his wife, Louise A. Westcott. This collection is available on microfilm only.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection