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Chief Doublehead Lecture Correspondence From Maurice Pruitt And Henry C. Richards, 1973, Maurice Pruitt, Henry Grady Richards

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Correspondence from Maurice Pruitt to William Lindsey McDonald and from Henry Grady Richards to Maurice Pruitt. The correspondence is concerned with a recorded lecture that Pruitt produced on Chief Doublehead.

Wesleyan Archives Correspondence From Director Maurine Maness, May 16, 1975, Maurine Maness

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Correspondence from Maurine Maness, the director of the Wesleyan Archives and Museum, previously located at the University of North Alabama to William L. McDonald. Maness discusses McDonald's donations to the archives as well as his assistance in aiding research inquiries on Center Star, Alabama.

Florence Bicentennial Commission Correspondence From Chair Maurine Maness, May 27, 1976, Maurine Maness

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Correspondence from the Chair of the Florence, Alabama Bicentennial Commission thanking William L. McDonald for the role he played in publicizing Bicentennial Week.

Gift Of Histories Of The Churches In Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Winston Counties To Wesleyan Archives, July 16, 1976, Maurine Maness

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Correspondence from Maurine Maness, director of the Wesleyan Archives and Museum thanking William L. McDonald for his donation of the histories of the churches in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, and Winston counties. The correspondence also includes a copy of the archival accessioning record.

Larimore Home Historical Marker (Mars Hill Bible School) Correspondence, Aug. 25, 1976, Jack Wilhelm

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Correspondence from Jack Wilhelm, president of Mars Hill Bible School, thanking William L. McDonald and the Florence Historical Board for their contributions to the historical marker at the Larimore Home on their campus. A portion of McDonald's speech from the historical marker dedication is also included.

The Larimore Home historical marker can be viewed here.

Congratulatory Correspondence After Becoming A Colonel, April 1977, Ina Mae Abramson, Henry Abramson, Henry Grady Richards, Gladys Threet, Carrol Threet

Correspondence

Correspondence congratulating William Lindsey McDonald's achievement of the rank of Colonel in the US Army Reserves.

East Florence Historical District On Alabama Register Of Landmarks & Heritage From Alabama Historical Commission, 1977, W. Warner Floyd

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Correspondence acknowledging that the East Florence, Alabama Historic District in Lauderdale County was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.

Forks Of Cypress Correspondence, June 1977, Waring Sherwood

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Correspondence from William Lindsey McDonald to Waring Sherwood with a reply concerning a book about the Forks of Cypress, the residence of the James Jackson and a Lauderdale County, Alabama historic site. Sherwood was the author of the book, The Story of James Jackson at the Forks, while McDonald provided the introduction.

Story Publication Correspondence To Lisa Chandler, Feb. 9, 1977, William Lindsey Mcdonald

Correspondence

Correspondence from William L. McDonald to Lisa Chandler concerning the publication of his fiction in her story collection. The included additional file is a March 8, 1977, reply from Lisa Chandler that discusses her and McDonald's shared literary interests.

Forks Of Cypress Correspondence From Waring Sherwood With Article From The Nov. 14, 1978, Memphis Press-Scimitar, Pg. 5, Waring Sherwood

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Correspondence from Waring Sherwood to William Lindsey McDonald about Sherwood's book on local history The Story of James Jackson at the Forks. The book discusses the history of the Forks of Cypress in Lauderdale County, Alabama and the James Jackson family that inhabited it.

Waring also included an article from page five of the November 14, 1978, Memphis Press-Scimitar, which references his career and offers a summary of the publication.

Correspondence On '''Daddies At Graduation'' And "A Nurse In Uniform" To Dean Of Nursing Frenesi Wilson, 4.25.1979, William Lindsey Mcdonald

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Correspondence from William Lindsey McDonald to Dr. Frenesi Wilson, Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of North Alabama. Within the correspondence, McDonald addresses two compositions, "Daddies at Graduation" and "A Nurse in Uniform," that he wrote regarding his daughter, Nancy Buttram's graduation from UNA's nursing program. The articles can be accessed in the digital collection of the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions here.

''Paths In The Brier Patch'' Correspondence From Waring Sherwood, June 25, 1979, Warring Sherwood

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Correspondence from Waring Sherwood to William Lindsey McDonald discussing McDonald's publication, Paths in the Brier Patch. The publication is slightly different than the majority of McDonald's works in that has personal nostalgia rather than a primary focus on local history.

The manuscripts of Paths in the Brier Patch are available for viewing by appointment at UNA archives. Click here to view their space in the digital finding aid of the archives' physical collection..

Dred Scott Article Correspondence From Walter Ehrlich, Associate Professor Of History At University Of Missouri – St. Louis, May 23, 1980, Walter Ehrlich

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Correspondence from Walter Ehrlich, Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Missouri-St. Louis, to William Lindsey McDonald concerning McDonald's paper on Dred Scott's time in Florence, Alabama.

McDonald's paper, with implemented feedback from Ehrlich, is accessible in the research articles section of the William Lindsey McDonald Digital Collection.

Thank You For Usar General Officer Candidacy Reference To Congressman Ronnie Flippo, Dec. 2, 1980, William Lindsey Mcdonald

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Correspondence from William Lindsey McDonald to Honorable Ronnie Flippo, US Congressman, thanking him for his nomination for an assignment to the US Army Reserve General Officer position.

Colonel William L. McDonald remained a participant in the US Army reserve for much of his career.

Larimore House Correspondence To Al Cultural Resources Preservation Trust Fund, 5.7.2000, William L. Mcdonald

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Correspondence from William Lindsey McDonald to the director of the Alabama Cultural Resources and Preservation Trust Fund concerning support for a grant to renovate, restore and repair the historic Larimore House in Florence, Alabama.

The historical marker for the Larimore Home, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, can be accessed here.

Origin Of The Town Of Florence Correspondence To Mayor Eddie Frost, 11.30.1993, William L. Mcdonald

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Correspondence from William Lindsey McDonald to Mayor Eddie Frost of the City of Florence concerning the March 12, 1818, origins of Florence, Alabama. Within the letter, McDonald proposes that the city logo be changed to reflect the establishment of the city by the Cypress Land Company.

Trail Of Tears Correspondence From Southwest Us Dept. Of Interior, 2.9.1994, John Harely

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Correspondence issued by the National Park Service Southwest Region to William L. McDonald concerning his collaboration with Richard Sheridan of the Trail of Tears Advisory Council. The correspondence also includes an enclosed itinerary of the Trail of Tears Advisory Council Field Trip held on March 3, 1994.

Wildwood Park Area Correspondence To Mary Alyson Prude, 8.7.1993, William L. Mcdonald

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Correspondence from William L. McDonald to Mary Alyson Prude concerning the history of Wildwood Park and the surround vicinity in Florence, Alabama.

The pdf is faded and difficult to read, so it has been transcribed below.

August 7, 1993

Miss Mary Alyson Prude

426 Robinhood Drive

Florence, Alabama 35630

Dear Mary Alyson:

Please forgive an old man who finds it more and more difficult to hear. And I feel terrible for not recognizing you until after we had talked over the telephone. It then hit me: You are Joel and Jayne's beautiful young daughter. I am so sorry. Your entire …

Suggested Historical Headlines For Times Daily, William L. Mcdonald

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A list of suggested historical headlines of the Shoals, Alabama compiled by William Lindsey McDonald for the Times Daily.

The document is faded and difficult to read, so it has been transcribed below.

Suggested Historical Headlines for Times Daily

Probable Date (+/- days): Historical Event Described

May 10, 1915: Congressional visit to Muscle Shoals for feasibility study of construction of Wilson and Wheeler Dams

April 1918: Work begins on Wilson Dam

Dec. 3-5, 1921: Henry Ford and Thomas Edison visit Florence

Dec. 9, 1921: Florence Times ran account of Ford's visit

Nov. 10, 1898: Muscle Shoals Canal opens for navigation …

Hopewell African Methodist Episcopal Church To Jean Meyer, 1.26.1990, William L. Mcdonald

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Correspondence from William L. McDonald to Mrs. Jean Meyer regarding the history of the Hopewell African Methodist Episcopal Church, originally located on the Old Jackson Highway in St. Florine, Lauderdale County, Alabama. The Hopewell African Methodist Episcopal Church was established in 1865 after the Civil War resulted in a split of the original congregants of the Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sunken Trace Sign Correspondence To Johnny Sims, 8.6.1999, William L. Mcdonald

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Correspondence from William Lindsey McDonald to Jonny Sims, a ranger of the Natchez Trace Parkway, concerning the interpretative sign at Sunken Trace located at mile marker 350.8. Within the correspondence, McDonald proposes that the verbiage be adjusted to be more respectful of the early Native American inhabitants of the area. He also highlights another instance in which National Park signage was changed at the George Colbert parking area and home site.

The current historical markers for the Sunken Trace and Colbert's Stand are accessible on the historical marker database.

"Colorful Characters" In Florence History To Martha Murphy, 7.17.2000, William L. Mcdonald

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Correspondence from William L. McDonald to Martha Murphy of city hall concerning "colorful characters" that inhabited Florence, Alabama. The Florence inhabitants mentioned include Professor Augustus Provskoski, a graduate of four German universities who taught ancient and modern classics at Florence Wesleyan University; Miss Jem Weakley, an eccentric daughter of prominent citizens; Thomas Sigismund "T.S." Stribling, a Florence Teachers College alum and Pulitzer Prize winner whose work was controversial within the local public; and Mrs. Kate Nelson, a brothel keeper connected with various local legends.

Donation Of The William Lindsey Mcdonald Papers To Collier Library Archives, Dec. 2005, William L. Mcdonald, G. Garry Warren

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Correspondence between William L. McDonald and Dr. Garry Warren, Dean of Information Technologies at the University of North Alabama, discussing the donation of the William Lindsey McDonald Collection, an expansive body of "rare books, magazines, wills, deeds, diaries, notes of interviews, and a wealth of early photographs," to the Collier Library Archives.

Florence Renaissance Faire Correspondence, From Eddie Frost, 9.28.1994, Eddie Frost

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Correspondence from Eddie Frost, Mayor of the City of Florence, Alabama, to William Lindsey McDonald, city historian, concerning Vice-Mayor of Florence, Italy Signore Giovanni Pallanpi's visit to the 1994 Alabama Renaissance Faire.

Forks Of Cypress Archaeological Excavation To James Jackson, 7.16.1993, William L. Mcdonald

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Correspondence from William L. McDonald to James Jackson concerning archaeological excavation near a cabin at the Forks of Cypress.

Florence City Council Ordinance To Create The Position Of City Historian, Eddie Frost

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Florence, Alabama city ordinance that establishes the position of city historian.

Kennedy Long Rifle Correspondence To Mayor Eddie Frost, 11.13.1992, William L. Mcdonald, Barbara Broach, Marjorie Norton

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Proposal sent to Mayor Eddie Frost request that an exchange of the North Carolina Long Rifle at Pope's tavern and Museum be made for a Kennedy Long Rifle from the collection of Dan Wallace, a Wayne County, Tennessee gun collector. This exchange was requested in accordance with the city of Florence, Alabama's connection to the fabrication of the Kennedy Long Rifle, as demonstrated by the historical marker erected by the Kennedy Douglass Center for the Arts at the original site of the Kennedy Gun Factory.

Muscle Shoals Canal Nomination To The Alabama Engineering Hall Of Fame Correspondence, 7.15.1992, William L. Mcdonald

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Correspondence from William L. McDonald to Mrs. Bette D. Jefcoat, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer of the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame, concerning the nomination of the Muscle Shoals Canal.

Name Of Florence & Ferdinand Sannoner Surveyor Correspondence To Cesare Pavone, 2.1.1993, William L. Mcdonald

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Correspondence from William L. McDonald to Ceasare Pavone of Milan, Italy concerning the name of Florence, Alabama, the 175th anniversary of the city, and the early Italian surveyor of Florence, Alabama Ferdinand Sannoner.

For further information on Florence, Alabama's origins view the Founding of Florence Historical Marker.

Spring Street (Veteran's Blvd) Correspondence To Steve Pierce, 12.15.1992, William L. Mcdonald

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Correspondence from William Lindsey McDonald to Steve Pierce, the President of the Florence City Council, regarding the proposed change of Spring Street's to Veterans Boulevard. The letter outlines the historical significance of Spring Street.