2005.36.311: (Henry Thompson Jones?) to Thomas F. Jones, Jr., 1860 July 12
1860; Thomas F. Jones, Jr.; Nancy's Creek; John Allen, Col. W.; Travel; Horse; Mule; Transcription
Letter written by Henry asking Tom if he could borrow “either a horse or mule” for an upcoming trip. 1 handwritten page.
(Henry Thompson Jones?)
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn University
1860 July 12
Graham R. Neeley
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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2005.36.363: P.M.B. Young to Father, 1860 September 16
1860; West Point Military Academy; Cadet Life; Busy; Cadet Elections; Plums; Horse; Literature; Class; Mother; Ben Foster; Breckenridge; Lane; Douglas; Johnson; Bell; Everett; Linen; Hamlin; Transcription
PMB Young writes to his father, asking him for comments on a piece about horses that he wrote that an instructor is using in class. He sends home seeds from a plum he enjoyed, describes the events of a cadet election, and promises to write his mother soon. 2 handwritten pages
P.M.B. Young
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn University
1860 September 19
Neil Humphrey
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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2005.36.13: J.W. Jones to Jeni, 1857 July 6
1857; J.W. Jones; Jeni; Monticello; Florida; Hapevill; Georgia; Crops; War; Horse; P.M.B. Young; Willie; Dr. W. B. Griffin; Sister Margaret; Children; Sickness; Love; Luck; Transcription
J.W. Jones writes to Jeni, thanking her for corresponding because since she does so rarely his family often wonders about her. His children have been sick and he is requesting a horse to be sent to him. His crops are not doing that great, neither are Jeni's, and he hopes Jeni's situation that she wrote to him about gets better. 3 handwritten pages.
Dr. J.W. Jones
P.M.B. Young Collection, Bartow History Museum
Bartow History Museum
Auburn Universty
1857 July 6
Neil Humphrey
Auburn University
Bartow History Museum
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Saddle Up for St. Jude
Saddle Up for St. Jude; Charity Event; Fundraiser; Gardiner Farm; St. Jude; Tuscumbia, Alabama; Colbert County, Alabama; Concert; Horseback Riding; Horse; Horses; Festival
Horseback trail riding, auction and headliner concerts mark this two-day event. Event is held annually on the 3rd Friday and Saturday in July. This event is a fundraiser for St. Jude. Donations are welcome. $35 donation to ride. $15 donation, if you don’t ride. Event is located at Gardiner Farm in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
Thomas Hale, University of North Alabama
“Saddle Up for St. Jude”, Accessed on November 29, 2015, http://www.colbertcountytourism.org/index.php/2012-11-08-15-07-00/annual-events
http://www.saddleup4kids.org/
Alabama Cultural Resource Survey
December 1, 2015