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2005.36.164: Letter to P.M.B. Young, 1859 March 31
Letter to Pierce concerning his military attire. The sender comments on epaulets that are available. The letter mentions seeing Pierce's name in the local Savannah newspaper as a cadet at West Point. In the article, Pierce is described as excellent…
2005.36.94: Letter(s) to Dr. R. M. Young, 1856 May 30 & June 2
Two letters appear in this collection. Both are sent to Dr. Robert M. Young (Pierce's father). The first letter discusses the verdict in a manslaughter case, and the second letter discusses the events that took place once the writer left…
Frasier-Brown House
This image is a watercolor painting of the Frasier-Brown house, also known as Noble Hall or Frazier-Brown House or Frazer-Brown-Pearson House or Casey Homestead, in Auburn, Alabama done by an unknown student sometime between 1917 and 1942. The…
Home of General Bragg, 1844-1932 (Bragg-Mitchell Mansion)
This image is a watercolor painting of the home of General Bragg (also known as the Judge John Bragg House and the Bragg-Mitchell House) in Mobile, Alabama done by an unknown student in 1932. The house was built in 1844. The painting shows the front…
McLaren-Burris Home, 1840
This image is a watercolor painting of the McLaren-Burris House (also known as the Burris House, Riverview, Charles McLaran House; McLarin-Humphreys House) in Columbus, Mississippi, done by an unknown student sometime between 1917 and 1942. The year…
Varner-Alexander House
This image is a watercolor painting of the Varner-Alexander House (also known as Grey Columns) in Tuskegee, Alabama done by an unknown student sometime between 1917 and 1942. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows,…
2005.36.125: Unknown to Caroline E. Young, 1859 March 15
This three-page handwritten letter, including envelope, is indicative of the illiteracy of the unknown author. It is a simple letter chronicling how God can heal wounds of the flesh and of the heart and spirit. She expresses hope that Caroline will…
Interview with Victoria Skelton
An oral history with Victoria Skelton, a graduate student of Auburn University, concerning her participation in the Women's March on Washington that occurred on January 21, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Her oral history provides substantial detail about…
2005.36.112: George and Virginia to Mother (Young), 1859 June 23
Virginia writes a letter to Mother Young, detailing the family’s recent business, thanking them for gifts of apples while describing how the whole family is sick, especially George. George writes a shorter letter to accompany hers, where he speaks…
2005.36.89: W. L. Blake to Dr. Thos. F. Jones, 1856 July 04
Letter recounting the writer meeting several (girl)friends and relating other friends who are engaged or married. Noted others who are sick or have died. Also mentioned monetary notes and a probated note. One handwritten envelope and four…
2005.36.89: W. L. Blake to Dr. Thos F. Jones, 1856 July 4
In the letter Blake recounted his meeting with a few girls from Newberry District and his travels with two ladies. He told Jones of all the people getting married and where they were from and also of some deaths and illnesses. He ended the letter…
2005.36.152: W.W. Boyd to P.M.B. Young, 1857 May 23
Bill of payment. 1 handwritten page.
House at Tuscaloosa (University of Alabama President's Mansion)
This image is a watercolor painting of the University of Alabama President's Mansion in Tuscaloosa, Alabama done by H.L. Warles sometime between 1917 and 1942. The house was completed in 1841. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with…
Christ Church
This image is a watercolor painting of Christ Church (also known as Christ Episcopal Church) in Mobile, Alabama done by William T. Warren, Jr. in 1939. The painting shows the front exterior of the church with its steeple, doors, columned porch,…
2015: CTA Elevated Inbound Train
CTA train on the El entering the Loop on a winter morning.
1895: Frances E. Willard learning to ride a bicycle.
Image on page 56 of Frances E. Willard's book entitled: A wheel within a wheel
2005.36.117: William Young to Mother, 1859 September 1
This four-page handwritten letter from William Young is almost illegible. The author laments about his loneliness and hopes family comes to visit soon. He also details the health of himself and his family.
Echols-Newton House, 1855-1933
This image is a watercolor painting of the Echols-Newton House in Auburn, Alabama by Robert K. Williams done in 1933. The house was built in 1855. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, balcony,…
2010: Hanse Sail – Kogge Ubena von Bremen
A cog (or cog-built vessels) is a type of ship that first appeared in the 10th century, and was widely used from around the 12th century on. Cogs were generally built of oak, which was an abundant timber in the Baltic region of Prussia. This vessel…
1900: Auburn Alabama Train Depot
This photograph is of the Auburn, Alabama Railroad Depot around 1900. The Depot burned down in 1904.
1930s: Clark Yarbrough in Goat Cart at Pebble Hill
Clark Yarbrough, the son of Dr. Cecil Yarbrough and Mary Strudwick, is depicted in a goat cart with an unidentified companion at Pebble Hill, ca. 1930s.
1928: Duroc Jersey Hogs Being Shipped to Breeders in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama
This picture depicts a train load of hogs being shipped to Duroc jersey breeders in Prattville, Autauga Co., AL on May 28, 1928.
1914: Loachapoka, Alabama Train Depot (February 24)
This photograph of Loachapoka Alabama train depot was taken on February 24, 1914.
1899: Auburn, Alabama Train Depot
This photograph depicts passengers at the Auburn, Alabama train depot in 1899.
1971: Auburn, Alabama Train Depot
The Auburn, Alabama train depot undergoing renovation in 1971.
1890s: Ships in the Harbor, Naples, Italy
Ships in harbor at Naples, Italy. ca. 1890-1900
Browns, Alabama Train Depot, Undated
This photograph depicts Browns, Alabama's train station. Browns, Alabama is an unincorporated town in Dallas County, Alabama.
1912: Front page of The World, 16 April 1912, headlining the sinking of the Titanic
Front page newspaper article headlining the sinking of the Titanic. From The World newspaper.
1880: Unidentified woman on a camel
A woman in a long dress, jacket and a large picture hat is sitting side-saddle on a camel. The camel's bridle and the houdah are adorned in an oriental style with tassels and pompoms. An open sided tent can be seen in the background. ca. 1880
1907: Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost AX201 at Cat and Fiddle Hill (June 22) during the Scottish Reliability Trial
Men driving a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
1886: Biking across town
James Irvine (II) and Harry Baechtel rode bikes from San Fernando to Irvine Ranch. Picture was taken in Santa Ana.
General and Governor Edward Asbury O’Neal from Florence
The Home of Governor and Confederate Brigadier General Edward Asbury O’Neal was in downtown Florence Alabama. After graduating from LaGrange College he studied law in Huntsville and married Olivia Moore. He passed the bar in 1840 and began a law…
Hackleburg, Alabama Oral History Project
On April 27, 2011 the community of Hackleburg, Alabama was hit by a EF-5 tornado. Eighteen members of the community lost their lives. The downtown's major businesses, resturants, police and fire departments, and town hall were destroyed. The Wrangler…
Success Story
Birmingham News (Alabama), August 5, 1936
Sam Siegel Kayoed By Jumpin' Joe
Detailed description of 1935 wrestling match in Knoxville, Tennessee.
