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...
A series of letters starting June 1893 from Dir. Of Miss Ag Experiment Station, S. M. Tracy to Gen. S. D. Lee regarding Grasses and Forage Plants report. S.M. Tracy enclosed letters from Dr. Vasey to Tracy and from Botanist Frederick V. Corville...
S. M. Tracy, director at the Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station, writes to Lee regarding cattle work to be carried out at the station. This work includes testing the digestibility of different foods for cattle as well as the new drug...
S. M. Tracy writes to Lee regarding a possible new branch station in the Mississippi delta. He asks Lee his opinion on how they can pay for the new branch without it costing the home station too much. September 22, 1894.
The address from President Stephen D. Lee regarding the opening of A and M College on October 6, 1880. Includes information regarding classes, board, fees, etc. October 6, 1880.
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...
W. H. Magruder , on behalf of the committee on courses of study, suggests some changes to be made regarding the junior debate and the committees that are used to choose the student competing for a scholarship. May 23, 1898.
W. H. Magruder sends a report to recommend that a general certificate be granted to all students who have taken and completed all freshman and sophomore classes. Also that a department certificate be granted to students who have taken and completed...
B. M. Walker and committee suggest that the college adopt the plan for the junior and senior classes. They also suggest that the recitation period be shortened to 55 minutes and that chapel exercises be put at the close of the second hour. November...
W. H. Magruder on behalf of the committee sends a report suggesting that there be a hour limit for students competing for a scholarship. They also write that they cannot think of any work at the college that would be suitable for the women who...
R. C. King, the college's secretary, writes to Lee explaining why he has not turned in the financial report for the college yet. He explains that the reason is that student labor over the holidays was not turned in until late and he also notes...
