Proclamation records, 1822-1992.

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Alabama. Secretary of State. Administrative Division. Proclamation records, 1822-1992.

Proclamation records, 1822-1992.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122542513

The office of the Secretary of State is a constitutional office whose function is to authorize official government records by use of the Great Seal of Alabama. This series consists of bound copies of formal proclamations issued by the Governor. These records result from the activity of publicizing various events or actions that derive from the Governor's Office. The proclamations announce official events, such as Thanksgiving, Cotton Week, or other special occassions; official election results, amendments, etc.; and rewards for fugitives. The proclamations were issued by the following gubernatorial administrations: Israel Pickens (1821-1825), John Murphy (1825-1829), Gabriel Moore (1829-1831), Samuel B. Moore (1831), John Gayle (1831-1835), Clement Comer Clay (1835-1837), Hugh McVay (1837), Arthur P. Bagby (1837-1841), Benjamin Fitzpatrick (1841-1845), Edward Asbury O'Neal (1882-1886), Thomas Seay (1886-1890), Thomas Goode Jones (1890-1894), William C. Oates (1894-1896), Joseph F. Johnston (1896-1900), William J. Samford (1900-1901), William D. Jelks (1901-1907), Braxton Bragg Comer (1907-1911), Emmet O'Neal (1911-1915), Charles Henderson (1915-1919), Thomas E. Kilby (1919-1923), William W. Brandon (1923-1927), Bibb Graves (1927-1931 and 1935-1939), Benjamin Meek Miller (1931-1935), Frank M. Dixon (1939-1943), Chauncey Sparks (1943-1947), James E. Folsom (1947-1951 and 1955-1959), Gordon Persons (1951-1955), John Patterson (1959-1963), George C. Wallace (1963-1967, 1971-1979 and 1983-1987), Lurleen B. Wallace (1967-1968), Albert P. Brewer (1968-1971), Fob James (1979-1983) and Guy Hunt (1987-1993).

21.5 cubic ft. (28 volumes and 2 records center cartons).

Alabama Department of Archives and History