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Flpl Donation Of Special Collection From Pauline Blankenship, Sept. 8, 1981, Pauline Blankenship

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Correspondence from Pauline Blankenship of the Florence – Lauderdale Public Library thanking William Lindsey McDonald and the Florence Historical Board for the gift of one special collection.

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 …

Outlaws In The Shoals, Al From Bernie Delinski And Mike Goens Of The Times Daily, April 27, 2000, Bernie Delinski, Mike Goens, William L. Mcdonald

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Correspondence from Bernie Delinski and Mike Goens of the Times Daily requesting a list of the "10 worst outlaws" from the Shoals, Alabama for a series of articles they planned to write. William L. McDonald's reply with a list of eight groups of outlaws, dated April 30, 2000, is also enclosed, and provides a small synopsis of their crimes.

The list includes:

1. John Melton
2. John A. Murrell
3. Clerk from John Edie's Store
4. Mountain Tom Clark
5. Elias "The Man" Thrasher
6. Frank and Jesse James
7. Arline "Speck Wylie, his younger brother Eugene Wylie, and Elmer Bentley "Slick Pickens
8. F. W. Seay

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

William L. Mcdonald's Theological Training, Correspondence From Pres. E.B. Norton To Col. John C. Lawrence, 5.22.1951, E. B. Norton

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Correspondence from E. B. Norton, President of Florence State Teachers College, regarding the then Second Lieutenant William Lindsey McDonald to Colonel John O. Lawrence, Commanding Officer of the Alabama Military District.

Within the letter, Norton details McDonald's service as a pastor of the Margerum Charge of the Methodist Church in Florence, Alabama and his intentions of enrolling in Emory University's Theological Seminary the next fall. He then requests McDonald's release from active duty to pursue seminar education.

Rotc Correspondence Between Dr. J.A. Keller And Congressman Robert E. Jones, Jr., 1947, President J.A. Keller

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Thank you note from Dr. J.A. Keller to Congressman Robert E. Jones, Jr. about his help securing a ROTC unit for FSTC, 1947.

Correspondence Between Lt. Col. J. J. Hamlin And President J.A. Keller, 1948, Lt. Col. J. J. Hamlin/J.A. Keller

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Correspondence from Lt. Col. J.J. Hamlin to President J.A. Keller-the application for establishment of a Corps of Military Police, ROTC unit, has been approved, 1948.

News Release-Rotc Unit To Be Activated At Florence, Alabama, 1948, Florence State Teachers College

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A news release about the activation of an ROTC unit at Florence State Teachers College in July, 1948.

Email To Sally Wambold Regarding Thank You Letters Received After Assisting Libraries Affected By Hurricanes, April 27, 2007, Jack Bissett

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An email from Jack Bissett to Sally Wambold on the receipt of thank you letters from libraries SEAALL donated money to after the libraries were affected by hurricanes.

Letter To Sally Wambold Regarding Thank You Letters Received After Assisting Libraries Affected By Hurricanes, March 12, 2007, Jack Bissett

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A letter from Jack Bissett to Sally Wambold enclosing thank you letters from libraries SEAALL donated money to after the libraries were affected by hurricanes.

Letter To Jack Bissett Regarding Donation By Seaall, November 16, 2006, Marilyn Norris

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A letter from Marilyn Norriss to Jack Bissett thanking SEAALL for donating to the Florida Library Association to aid with hurricane relief.

Letter To Jack Bissett Regarding Donation By Seaall, October 24, 2006, Beverly Laughlin

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A letter from Beverly Laughlin to Jack Bissett thanking SEAALL for donating to the Louisiana Library Association Disaster Relief Fund.

Letter To Jack Bissett Regarding Donation By Seaall, September 13, 2006, Sol Hirsch

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A letter from Sol Hirsch to Jack Bissett thanking SEAALL for donating to the Florida Library Association's hurricane fund.

Letter To Jack Bissett Regarding Donation By Seaall, June 16, 2006, Claire Germain, Susan Fox

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A letter from Claire Germain and Susan Fox thanking Jack Bissett and SEAALL for a donation to the AALL Scholarship Fund and the Centennial Fund.

Letter To Jack Bissett Regarding Donation By Seaall, June 2, 2006, Claire Germain, Susan Fox

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A letter from Claire Germain and Susan Fox thanking Jack Bissett and SEAALL for a donation to the AALL & West/George A. Strait Minority Scholarship Endowment.

Letter To Pamela Deemer Regarding Seaall Annual Meeting, May 11, 2001, Catherine Lemann

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A letter from Catherine Lemann to Pamela Deemer thanking Deemer for contributing to the success of the SEAALL Annual Meeting.

Letter To Lisa Smith-Butler Regarding Seaall Annual Meeting, May 9, 2001, Catherine Lemann

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A letter from Catherine Lemann to Lisa Smith-Butler thanking Smith-Butler for contributing to the success of the SEAALL Annual Meeting.

Letter To Rhea Ballard-Thrower Regarding The Seaall Annual Meeting, May 3, 2001, Catherine Lemann

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A letter from Catherine Lemann to Rhea Ballard-Thrower thanking Ballard-Thrower for her work on the SEAALL Annual Meeting.

Letter To Nancy Johnson Regarding Seaall Annual Meeting, May 3, 2001, Catherine Lemann

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A letter from Catherine Lemann to Nancy Johnson thanking Johnson for her work as Local Arrangements Chair for the SEAALL Annual Meeting.

Letter To Gail Spears Regarding Seaall Annual Meeting, May 3, 2001, Catherine Lemann

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A letter from Catherine Lemann to Gail Spears thanking Spears for contributing to the success of the SEAALL Annual Meeting.

Letter To Yolanda Travis Regarding Seaall Annual Meeting, May 3, 2001, Catherine Lemann

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A letter from Catherine Lemann to Yolanda Travis thanking Travis for contributing to the success of the SEAALL Annual Meeting.

Letter To Terrance Manion Regarding Seaall Annual Meeting, May 1, 2001, Catherine Lemann

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A letter from Catherine Lemann to Terrance Manion thanking Manion for contributing to the success of the SEAALL Annual Meeting.

Letter To Jim Rainey Regarding Seaall Annual Meeting, April 30, 2001, Catherine Lemann

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A letter from Catherine Lemann to Jim Rainey thanking Rainey and the Fulton County Daily Report for exhibiting at the SEAALL Annual Meeting.

Letter To Frits Tenpas Regarding Seaall Annual Meeting, April 30, 2001, Catherine Lemann

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A letter from Catherine Lemann to Frits Tenpas thanking Tenpas and BNA for exhibiting at the SEAALL Annual Meeting.

Letter To Kammie King Hedges Regarding Seaall Annual Meeting, April 30, 2001, Catherine Lemann

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A letter from Catherine Lemann to Kammie King Hedges thanking Hedges and BNA for exhibiting at the SEAALL Annual Meeting.