Papers, 1847-1926.

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Papers, 1847-1926.

Papers, 1847-1926, consisting of legal records, business, political, and personal correspondence, financial records, including accounts and a ledger book, speeches, newspaper clippings, and a collection of Civil War Confederate officers' autographs and photographs. The family and business correspondence and the financial records offer a brief view of post-Civil War Alabama society, but the political correspondence remains the largest part of the collection. This correspondence illustrates the intricacy and complexity of political patronage with Johnston, as Governor and Senator receiving numerous requests for jobs and favors. The importance of the political appointment in local politics is well illustrated by Johnston's correspondence with President William H. Taft over Birmingham's postmaster position. Other letters focus on politics in Alabama and the senatorial race between Johnston and Richmond Pearson Hobson. There are also various political speeches and newspaper clippings that present Johnston's views on free silver, Negro suffrage, and the Alabama Democratic Party.

3.5 cubic ft. (9 archives boxes and 1 oversized box)

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DeGivers, F. J.

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Johnston, Teresa Hooper.

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Powers, James Knox, 1851-1913.

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Boehl, G. Henry.

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Castles, John

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Underwood, Oscar Wilder, 1862-1929

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Deedmeyer, Frank.

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Colquitt, Alfred B. (Alfred Bethea), b. 1848.

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Mabry, Woodford.

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First National Bank (Huntsville, Ala.)

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Sheffield National Bank (Birmingham, Ala.)

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