Feemster family; Social classes; Motherhood; Infants; Slavery; African-Americans; Race relations; Barksdale, William, 1821-1863; Lowndes County (Miss.); Alexander Whitfield, 1827-1911
Letter, Loulie Feemster to her husband, Alex W. Feemster, in Selma, Alabama. She writes about staying with Hallie while her husband John was in Mobile. When John returned, he brought an orange for each of them. She tells him that she finally...
Knox, James, 1786-1864; Pickens County (Ala.); Presbyterians; Agriculture; Slavery; African-Americans; Somerville, James, 1827-1868; Oak Grove Presbyterian Church (Franconia, Ala.); Sons of Temperance of North America; Cotton; Presbyterian Church...
Diary kept from March 1848 to February 1851 by James Knox (1786-1864), a planter and Presbyterian church elder in Pickens County, Alabama. The diary records planting, harvesting, and other agricultural work, as well as Presbytery meetings and...
W. H. Magruder sends a report suggesting some changes at the college. For instance, for preparatory students he suggests they be taught additional animal science classes and that they all be required to go to a study hall along with the weak...
J. P. Fresennis writes to Lee citing his poor grade in algebra to his inability to understand the teachers explanations. The teacher, A. H. Jayne responds to this explaining that the student had nine marks and that the fact the he cannot understand...
D. Rowland writes to Lee questioning his poor grade in geometry and notes that he does well in all of his other classes and has tried as hard as he can in geometry. The professor Jayne responds and does agree that he puts effort into the class but...
W. M. McCutheon writes to Lee stating that he has studied more in geometry than anyone else in the freshman class and hopes that this will help Lee understand his low grade in geometry. His teacher responded by saying that he thinks that is a poor...
W. R. Spencer writes to Lee regarding his low grades and eventual dropping of his algebra class. He says that the teacher would not allow them to get help from anyone and that he would make them come up to the board to attempt to work the problem...
J. H. Wellborne and H. A. Foster complain to Lee that due to being ill and missing class it has caused them to have poor grades in math class. They want to explain to him why their grades are low in hopes that he will understand and they also...
B. F. Cochran writes to Lee asking why his grades in class are so low when he thought that he had made good marks every time he was called up. The professor responds by explaining that although he did answer the question correctly he did not write...
A. H. Jayne writes to Lee commenting on N. D. Culloy's excuse for his poor grade in geometry. He says that one day in class he asked him to come to the board and explain a problem when he was not able to do it Culloy lost his temper with the...
S. Price writes to Lee his excuse for why he has done poorly in algebra and states that he will do better in the future. The professor responds by saying that although Price does try in class he does not accomplish much. He also notes that Price...
M. H. Brama submits his application for graduation and notes that he has not passed the book keeping class but says he is getting lessons from the teacher in the afternoons to make it up. January 22, 1898.
J. S. Connell writes to Lee asking for the position of Professor of English. He has been teaching the class since Lipscomb resigned and would like to continue to teach it for the upcoming term. June 1885.
