Judge James N. Bloodworth's program administration files, 1959-1968.

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Judge James N. Bloodworth's program administration files, 1959-1968.

Many state agencies maintain records, which, although consisting of administrative correspondence, also contain various other records documenting the activities of an agency of division. This particular series consists of the program administration files of James Nelson Bloodworth, judge of Alabama's eighth judicial circuit from 1959 to 1968. During Bloodworth's tenure as judge, the eight circuit included Lawrence, Limestone and Morgan Counties. Included are court records such as briefs, district attorneys' weekly dockets, circuit court dockets, grand jury reports, jury lists, court calendars, decrees, opinions, notes concerning criminal and civil cases and applications for probation. Also present are reports, conference materials, memoranda, clippings, telegrams and correspondence. A significant portion of the correspondence documents Bloodworth's activities as a member of the Ala. Democratic Campaign Steering Committee. Correspondents include: James B. Allen, Jr.; Clarence Allgood; Reneau P. Almon; George Andrews; Agnes Baggett; Hugo Black; Albert P. Brewer; James E. Clark; William L. (Bill) Dickinson; Carl Elliott; McDonald Gallion; Howell T. Heflin; Lister Hill; George Huddleston, Jr.; Frank M. Johnson, Jr.; Robert E. Jones; Reuben K. King; Frank Lee; J. Ed. Livingston; David U. Patton; Finis E. St. John, III; Armistead I. Selden, Jr.; John Sparkman; Seymore Trammell; George C. Wallace; Lurleen Burns Wallace; Arthur A. Weeks; Tom Drake; Annie Lola Price; John C. Tyson, III; Albert Rains; and Kenneth Roberts.

19 cubic ft. (19 records center cartons)

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