Administrative files, 1901-[Ongoing].

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Administrative files, 1901-[Ongoing].

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The Alabama Dept. of Archives and History collects and preserves records and artifacts that document the history of the state. The Director of the Ala. Dept. of Archives and History controls and directs the work of the Dept., serves as the chairman of the Local Government Records Commission and State Records Commission and is an ex-officio member of various state historical agencies and boards. Since its establishment in 1901 the programs and emphases at the Archives have shifted on numerous occasions. The administrative files of the Director reflect these changes. The series consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, and publications. The files contain information on department projects, department divisions, state agencies, associations, and organizations. The association files contain information on the director's involvement with state and local history societies and national archival organizations such as the Society of American Archivists, the Alabama Historical Association, and the American Library Association. The series contains the records of all of the Directors of the Alabama Dept. of Archives and History: Thomas M. Owen (1901-1920), Marie Bankhead Owen (1920-1955), Peter A. Brannon (1955-1967), Milo B. Howard (1967-1981), and Edwin C. Bridges who has served as Director since 1982. The records of Thomas M. Owen and Marie Bankhead Owen reflect the diverse activities of the director and the department before increased staffing and the establishment of separate agencies (i.e., Public Library Service) redefined many of these responsibilities. There is a large amount of personal correspondence, routine reference correspondence, and reference material interspersed in the records of the earlier directors. The files of Peter Brannon also include his records as the head of the Military Records Division. There is a small group of material that is too interfiled to be separated by director.

274 cubic ft. (274 record center cartons).

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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SNAC Resource ID: 6698587

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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American Library Association

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Howard, Milo B.

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Owen, Thomas McAdory, 1866-1920

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Thomas McAdory Owen, was the first director of the Alabama Department of Archives; also an editor, bibliographer and Robert E. Lee enthusiast. From the description of Papers, 1912-1920 (bulk 1912). (Washington & Lee University). WorldCat record id: 53291535 Thomas M. Owen (1866-1920) was a lawyer, historian, and founder and director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History. For more information on Owen see his History of Alabama and Dict...

Bridges, Edwin C.

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Brannon, Peter A. (Peter Alexander), 1882-

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Peter Alexander Brannon was born at Seale, Russell Co., Ala., 30 Aug. 1882. He was educated at the public school, Seale High School, and graduated in 1900 from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, majoring in pharmaceutical chemistry. He married Frances Frazer in Columbus, Ga., on 5 Oct. 1904. After practicing as a pharmacist in Columbus, Ga., Talladega, Ala., Troy, Ala., and Montgomery, Ala., Brannon began working at the Alabama Dept. of Archives and History (ADAH) on 1 F...

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The Alabama Historical Association was founded in 1947. The Association promotes the study of Alabama history through its publication The Alabama Review and encourages and sponsors historical pilgrimages through local communities in Alabama and the placement of markers at historical sites throughout Alabama. From the description of Records, 1947-1991. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122498637 ...

Owen, Marie Bankhead, 1869-1958

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Marie Bankhead Owen, after the death of her husband Thomas McAdory Owen, became the Director of the Alabama Dept. of Archives and History. She retired in 1953 and during her tenure she was instrumental in having the Archives building constructed (1939). From the description of Family photographs, [18--]-[19--]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122548623 ...

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