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Unaddressed air mail envelope.
Pictured is an illustration of an airplane flying over the Tennesee Valley. Sponsored By The Huntsville Salesman's Club. Via Air Mail. L.G. Collier Postmaster Chamber of Commerce -
"Papers relating to Richmond Steele Matters."
Written on Wheeler Construction Company (Vicksburg, Canton and Yazoo City Rail Road.) letterhead, this letter addressed to "Gentlemen" is badly burnt and difficult to discern the subject matter. It appears to have been signed by Crawden & Newman of Huntsville, Alabama. The back contains a handwritten note that reads, "Papers relating to Richmond Steele Matters." -
Letter and memorandum from the Railroad Officials report to R. R. Benedict.
This letter details a compromise regarding the railroad and buildings on the ground deeded to the railroad. The author states that this will not affect Benedict's purchase price. It also includes information regarding the Coxe Estate. The memo included from the Report of Railroad Officials further details the available lots and those that belong to the railroad and the Coxe Estate. -
Obituary for Mary Elizabeth Newman.
This newspaper clipping contains the obituary for Mary Elizabeth Newman, wife of Dr. Francis H. Newman and great-grandmother of Eleanor Hutchens. Includes the scan of the reverse side of the newspaper clipping. -
Envelope of "old family papers."
This envelope has "old family papers" written on the front as well as multiple stamps. The back includes three stamps from Huntsville, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia. -
Rent of J. S. Christian.
Handwritten calculations of six month rent from October 1, 1938 to April 1, 1939. -
List of companies of the Textile-Shares Corporation.
This is a list of companies in the Textile-Shares Corporation. It also includes textile bonds and the end. The back has a faded handwritten note. $10.00, July 25, 1939, and Madison , Alabama can be made out. -
List of contents written on an envelope.
This envelope has its contents written on it. Some words are crossed out, others are blurred, and some are illegible due to the wear of the paper. -
Photograph of Susie Withers Newman and Anna Margaret Newman.
Photograph of Susie Withers Newman (left) and Anna Margaret Newman (right). -
Photograph of Ellen White Newman.
On back: "Ellen White Newman, 1872-1955" -
Copy photograph of the Barclay family.
On back: "Mostly Barclays at the Newman house on Adams" -
Copy photograph of Bessie Lee Barclay Fuqua and Marjorie Lee Fuqua.
Notes on back indicate that Bessie was the daughter of James Robert Barclay Sr. and Elizabeth Ingram. "Marjorie Lee Fuqua b. Mar. 1, 1910 / picture c. 1912". Also notes "Highway 72 Blue Water Creek" -
Copy photograph of John W. Barclay.
On back: "Dr. John W. Barclay" -
Copy photograph of James Robert Barclay, Sr.
On back: "James Robert Barclay Sr." -
Photograph of Margaret, William Thomas, and Eleanor Hutchens.
On back: "Margaret, Billy, and Eleanor Hutchens, on a piano bench in the den, or library, of the Newman house on Locust." -
Copy photograph of Thomas Cushing Barclay, Margaret Barclay Troy, and Anna Barclay Newman.
On back: "Thomas Cushing Barclay 1818-1886 / Margaret Barclay Troy / Anna Barclay Newman" -
Photograph of Lawson Withers White, James Bradley White, and Lawson Wallace Law White.
On back: "James Bradley White (1845-1915) with his son Lawson & grandson Lawson W. L. White." Marked "For Ellen." -
Photograph of Ellen White.
On back: ""Ellen White, 1872-1955" -
Photograph of William Wyeth Newman.
On back: "William Wyeth Newman, 1872-1956" -
Photograph of Lawson Withers White, James Bradley White, and Lawson Wallace Law White in a cardboard holder.
Photo subjects, from left to right: Lawson Withers White, James Bradley White, Lawson Wallace Law White -
Photograph of unidentified group.
On back: "1 Marnie / 1 CWH". -
Photograph of Susie Withers White.
This photograph of Susie White was taken in 1870 by Robinson & Murphy of Huntsville, Alabama. On the back is written, "Susie Withers White / 1845-93." -
Photograph of Marnie Henson being held by an unidentified woman.
Marnie Henson is pictured here being held by possibly her mother, Margaret Hutchens Henson, or aunt. -
Photograph of Ellen W. Newman holding Marnie Henson.
On back: "Mimi with Marnie Henson, her first great-grandchild." Probably taken at the Bibb House. -
Photograph of Marnie Henson as a baby.
This photograph was taken on the steps of the Bibb house. -
Photography from Marnie Henson's birthday.
This photograph was taken at the steps of the Bibb house during Marnie Henson's birthday party. Indentified in the photo is Ellen W. Newman (middle) and possibly Marnie's mother, Margaret Hutchens Henson (right). On back: "Mimi & Papa at Marnie Henson's birthday party June 30, 1948? 49?" -
Photograph of Marnie Henson and family.
Marnie Henson (far left) is pictured with Ellen W. Newman (far right), Eleanor Hutchen (middle right), and possibly her mother, Margaret Hutchens Henson (middle left). This picture was probably taken on the front steps of the Bibb house. -
Two photographys of Marnie Henson and three other children.
These photographs were probably taken on the steps of the Bibb house. On far left, Marnie Henson; the other children are unidentified. The dog on the top step is identified as "Chris-ol-boy." Identifications are written on back. -
Photograph from a debutante ball.
This photograph shows "Wendy and her mother," as identified on the back. -
Photograph of Lawson Withers White, James Bradley White, and Lawson Wallace Law White.
Photo subjects, from left to right: Lawson Withers White, James Bradley White, Lawson Wallace Law White. Marked "For [?] Ellen" on back. -
Photograph of Marnie Henson with Eleanor Hutchen and Ellen W. Newman.
This photograph was probably taken on the porch of the Bibb House. On back: "R to L -- Ellen W Newman aged 74 / Eleanor Hutchens, 27 / Marnie Henson" -
Photograph of Marnie Henson as a baby.
This photograph was probably taken on the porch of the Bibb House. Marnie Henson is Eleanor Hutchens' niece and the daughter of Margaret Hutchens Henson. -
Photograph of the White family.
This photograph of the White family was taken in a garden. Marked "For [?] Ellen" on back. -
Photograph of an unidentified woman.
This photograph was found in a blank envelope with "Mrs. W. W. Newman 427 Locust St. Huntsville Ala." printed on the flap. -
Postcard to Mrs. W. W. Newman from Columbia.
Postcard sent from Venice to Mrs. W. W. Newman, or Ellen W. Newman, in Huntsville, Alabama by Columbia. The front shows a photograph of Columbia and Margie. This postcard was found in a blank envelope with "Mrs. W. W. Newman 427 Locust St. Huntsville Ala." printed on the flap. -
Two photographs of the Lanier family.
On back: "Anna Barclay Newman, 1845-1931 / Milton H Lanier / " " " Jr. / Annie Troy Lanier } Their father, seated / Robert Troy } with Margaret Troy Lanier -
Program from the Alabama sesquicentennial statehood stamp first day of issue ceremony.
The program includes remarks from Huntsville Mayor Joe Davis, Rep. Bob Jones of the 8th Congressional District, Sen. John Sparkman, and other dignitaries from Huntsville and around Alabama. -
Program from the Alabama Sesquicentennial Birthday Luncheon in Huntsville, Alabama.
This program includes a menu, a list of luncheon committee members, and a brief historical sketch on the role of Madison County in the creation of the State of Alabama in 1819. Speakers listed include Gov. Albert P. Brewer, Huntsville Mayor Joe Davis, and U. S. Postmaster Winton M. Blount. -
Correspondence including Dr. John A. Wyeth.
Dr. Wyeth writes to a "friend" about working, asks about Sam Russell and requests that the enclosed letter is given to him. He also asks for any information about Meck Robinson. The recipient, possibly W. P. Newman, responds that he gave the letter to Russell. He discusses their friendship and thanks Wyeth for the "Expressions of friendly, sweet, and tender miracles" for his family. He also discusses working and life struggles, calling the world "cold." The author shares various verses and personal information through his lengthy letter. The seventh and final page is missing the bottom part. The back of the final page includes a drawing, presumably by a child, and a handwritten note.