Alabama associations collection,1850-1984.

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Alabama associations collection,1850-1984.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122508287

This collection contains a wide variety of materials, such as minutes, programs, and histories from various associations throughout the state of Alabama. The associations represented in the collection include fraternal organizations, service organizations, professional associations, patriotic organizations, political groups, African American organizations, women's clubs, and other groups that were formed because of common interests. Political groups in the collection include the Ala. Communist Party, the Ala. Democratic Party, the Socialist Party, and the Ala. Progressive Party. Women's groups include the Equal Suffrage Association, the Business and Professional Women's Clubs, the Federation of Women's Clubs, the Junior League of Montgomery, the Ladies Memorial Association, and the Mother's Circle. Professional associations include the Ala. Cattlemen's Association, Ala. Commercial and Industrial Association, Ala. Education Association, Ala. Medical Association, the Ala. Press Association, and the State Bar Association. Patriotic groups represented include the American Legion, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the Colonial Dames. Groups with African American concerns include the Ala. Negro Business League, Colored Women's Clubs of Ala., and the Interracial Committee of Ala. Some of the many other groups represented in the collection include the Ala. Anthropological Society, the Ala. Historical Society, the Ala. State Grange, the Ala. Writers Conclave, Century Book Club, the Culture Club, Crescendo Literary Club, Heart of Dixie Railroad Club, the Ionian Club, the League of Municipalities, and the Magazine Club.

25 cubic ft. (25 records center cartons).

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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SNAC Resource ID: 6741316

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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United daughters of the Confederacy

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The Southern Cross of Honor award, which later became the Cross of Military Service, originated on Oct. 13, 1862 as an act of the Confederate Congress to recognize the courage and good conduct of officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Confederate army. However, due to wartime shortages, the medals were not made, but the recipients' names were recorded in an Honor Roll for future reference. The cross's design was created by Mrs. Alexander S. Erwin in July 1898. It featured a cros...

Negro Business League of Alabama.

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Mothers' Circle of Alabama.

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Progressive Party (1912)

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League of Municipalities (Ala.)

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Junior League of Montgomery, Ala.

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United Sons of Confederate Veterans

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Business and Professional Women's Club of Montgomery, Ala.

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Communist Party of the United States of America (Ala.)

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Ku Klux Klan 1915-....

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The Ku Klux Klan was formally incorporated under the laws of the state of Georgia on Dec. 4, 1915. The incorporated organization is a continuance of the earlier post Civil War Reconstruction Era unincorporated Ku Klux Klan and of the Knights of the White Camellia. Women of the Ku Klux Klan was incorporated at a late date as a separate entity. The stated purpose of the KKK was to promote an all White, Protestant United States, excluding all other races and religions. From the descript...

Socialist Party (Ala.)

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Alabama Cattlemen's Association

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The Alabama Cattlemen's Association, a statewide organization of beef cattle producers, was organized in 1944. Its purpose was to promote and develop the industry through public relations, education, research, marketing, and legislation. As of 1983 the Association had over 15,000 members in all Alabama counties. From the description of Records, 1947-1954. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122640975 Statewide organization of beef cattle producers whose purpose is to promote and ...

Freemasons.

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Alabama Education Association

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Alabama State Bar Association

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Equal Suffrage Association of Alabama.

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Alabama Press Association

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Organized in 1871 by Alabama journalists to promote their profession and its interests in the state. From the description of Records, 1942- (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 42388152 ...

Daughters of the American Revolution.

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D. A. R. chapters from Washington, DC and surrounding areas. From the description of Papers, 1948-1949. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36009706 ...

Medical Association of the State of Alabama

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American legion

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Veteran's organization. From the description of Records, 1893-1927. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36805972 Association of veterans of American wars. Formed by a group of World War I officers, the American Legion is the world's largest veteran's organization. From the description of Records, 1960-1987. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 61206804 The American Legion was founded in 1919 by veterans returning from Europe after Worl...

Ladies' Memorial Association of Montgomery, Ala.

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Democratic Party (Ala.)

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The 1860 Democratic National Convention was one of the crucial events in the lead-up to the American Civil War. The official Democratic national convention adjourned in deadlock without choosing a candidate for President. A resumed official convention nominated Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois for President and former Senator Herschel V. Johnson of Georgia for Vice President. A "rump" convention, primarily Southerners, nominated Vice President John C. Breckinridge for Presiden...

Colored Women's Clubs of Alabama.

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Alabama Historical Society

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The Alabama Historical Society was organized in 1850 in Tuscaloosa. The organization had annual meetings and published numerous articles, essays, and pamphlets on Alabama history. From the description of Records, 1824-[192-?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145410503 ...

Colonial Dames of America

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