The Destiny of a soldier: an autobiography, 1969.

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The Destiny of a soldier: an autobiography, 1969.

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Autobiography (490 pp.) of Hayes describing his childhood, education, teaching experience in rural Ala. schools, service in France during World War I, work in the U.S. Postal Service, nervous breakdown, hospitalization, treatment and recovery. Also discusses Hayes family history and views on race, segregation and states rights. Repository holds autographed typescript.

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Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Alabama Department of Archives and History

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United States. Veterans Administration

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Hayes family.

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 167th Rainbow Division. Company I.

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United States Postal Service

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Fuller was born in Mass. on Aug. 13, 1787. He moved to N.Y. (State) where he served as a member of the N.Y. Assembly and Senate. In 1837 he moved to Adrian (Mich.), where he served as a Representative from Lenawee County and Speaker of the House, 1841. Fuller also served as Assist. Postmaster under Pres. Harrison. He later returned to N.Y. (State). From the description of Correspondence, 1842,1867. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 43624422 Lonnie Busch illust...

Hayes, John B., 1892-[ca. 1973].

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A native of Tallapoosa Co., Ala., Hayes taught in rural Ala. schools for several years preceding World War I. In 1917 May he enlisted in Co. I, 167th U.S. Infantry, 42nd Rainbow Division and served in France during the war. From 1919-1940 Hayes worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Tex. and Fla. In 1940 Hayes suffered a nervous breakdown and received treatment for his mental illness in various Veterans Administration hospitals. He was released in 1945 after sucessful electroshock treatments. Hay...