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President’s Message

Taylor Branch Lecture

Recent Acquisitions

FACTS BUILDING ON SUCCESS Shelby Appropriation Anchors 2005 Capital Campaign The Archives experienced a string of successes in 2005. In April, contractors finished construction of the $19 million west wing; in June FRIENDS OF THE ALABAMA ARCHIVES Newsletter and July, staff moved archival collections, offices, Published quarterly in support of the and reference services into modern spaces; in Alabama Department of Archives and History October, hundreds of Alabamians participated in 2006, Issue 1 the grand opening of the wing; and in November, Senator Richard Shelby announced that he had secured $850,000 in federal funding for the Archives. The Shelby appropriation carried the total for the Archives’ capital campaign, begun in 2002 by the Alabama Archives and History Foundation, over the $4.5 million mark. Of that amount, $1.5 million has been committed to furnishings for the new wing as well as museum exhibit design work. The remaining $3 million puts the Archives halfway to the $6 million projected cost for the “Alabama Voices” gallery, which will utilize the entire second floor of the new wing to tell the story of Alabama with state-of-the-art exhibits. Sen. Richard Shelby In addition to showing a keen interest in helping the Archives make the “Alabama Voices” exhibit a reality, Senator Shelby expressed support for the Archives’ mission to preserve the materials that tell the story of the people of Alabama: Archives curator Bob Bradley orients volunteer docents to the new Sampler Gallery. The wooden statue of The Alabama Department of Archives and History was the first state department of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, once stood archives and history in the United States. The Department has been a resource of atop the chapel at a Eufaula college for women. historical records and artifacts for the citizens of Alabama for over a century. The Sampler Gallery Now Open collections cared for by the Archives allow people of all ages across Alabama and around The new second floor Sampler Gallery the nation to be better informed of Alabama’s past and its role in the world. includes many of the most popular artifacts Schoolchildren, in particular, benefit from the many educational programs based on and exhibits previously seen in the third those collections. I am pleased our bill includes $850,000 for the Archives for continued floor galleries. It incorporates some of the growth and services to Alabama and its future. William Rufus King artifacts, the state Bible, Judge Charles Tait’s peg leg, some All Archives supporters owe their sincerest gratitude to Sen. Shelby and the many private wonderful 19th century quilts, Thomas donors who have made the efforts of the Archives and History Foundation such a gratifying Goode ’ surrender sword from success thus far. Be sure to watch future newsletters for details about the development and Appomattox, and the statue of Minerva, design of the “Alabama Voices” gallery. among others. The gallery will also feature some 20th century artifacts and highlight recent acquisitions to the department. New Research Room Providing Improved Services For many years, researchers from many walks of life and places around the globe have Archives Seeks to Enhance Collections counted on the reference staff to provide access to the Archives’ archival and reference From the beginning of its existence in 1901, the Archives has collections. In addition to benefiting from acquired and maintained a range of fascinating material the information found in the collections, documenting Alabama’s rich past. A variety of records and artifacts many researchers have taken advantage— make up the collections, many of which are true treasures. Particular by telephone, mail, e-mail, and in strengths are governmental records, 19th Century life, Creek Indian person—of the professional expertise of artifacts, and military history. However, the staff and the helpful assistance of Archives staff members are seeking to expand numerous volunteers. With the opening and strengthen museum and archival of the new wing, however, that service collections for 20th Century Alabama life, the has gotten even better. The reference African-American experience in Alabama, and space that had served patrons for many Alabama folk traditions and years had grown inadequate, and the artisan crafts. In addition to beautiful and spacious new Research enriching the Archives’ collections Room, also on the floor, has now for researchers, staff members replaced it. The number of visitors will use these kinds of to the Research Room is on the acquisitions to enhance museum increase and staff and volunteers exhibits. Please consider adding have been able to more efficiently your “voice” to the many others assist walk-in and distance already preserved in the patrons, while also providing dynamic collections cared better security for research for by the Archives. To materials. And, for the first time, a Recently donated Kodak help tell the story of Alabama “Brownie” camera, ca. 1920. patron lounge is available to with the donation of records and artifacts, researchers! please contact Archives Registrar Linda Overman at (334) 353-4726. Top: Frazine Taylor, standing right, assists researchers from Cullman County in the To read our collecting policy for museum materials point your web new Research Room. Right:The E. E. browser to www.archives.state.al.us/scope_of_collections2.pdf. Room (patron lounge). Message from the President

Kathryn Braund

Bridge construction over Tallapoosa River at Tallassee, 1940. hen I enter the majestic space of the Alabama Department of Archives and W History, I always feel at home. And indeed, I’ve come to think of the Archives as “the home of Alabama history.” For within that historic structure, much HAVE YOU HEARD . . . of Alabama’s story is carefully sheltered. If you enter by the “front” door, as many visitors do, you now turn right THIS WEEK IN ALABAMA HISTORY implications of the movement to include women’s to reach the heart and soul of the operation: the Do you live in west Alabama and want to have issues and immigration, and his exploration of the research room. I’ve often thought how odd it is that a a quick lesson on Alabama history every week? role of both nonviolence and violence in the structure of cold marble with such soaring ceilings could If so, tune into Alabama Public Radio every movement. Mr. Branch signed copies of the book feel so warm and cozy. But then I meet a smiling face, Monday morning at 7:04 for the new series This after the presentation. and I realize it is the great staff, radiating a warm Week in Alabama History. Each week news welcome, that brings the building to life. Every time I director Butler Cain reviews events from visit, I’m awed by the purposeful and determined people LEGISLATURE CREATES who work there. The reference staff is a model of Alabama history with an Archives staff member. ALABAMA HISTORICAL RECORDS If you miss the broadcast or live outside the efficiency: they introduce new researchers to the ADVISORY BOARD (AHRAB) archives and offer valuable advice on holdings, they listening area, you can tune in online at On Feb. 22, 2006, the Alabama Legislature passed assist visitors attempting to locate material, and most www.apr.org. Click on the “News and importantly, they deliver uncounted papers, parcels, Information” and “APR News” logos. SB 35 creating the Historical Records Advisory folders, and boxes promptly and with good humor. The Board. The board serves as an advisory body for smiling folks at the desk are supported behind the TAYLOR BRANCH VISITS ARCHIVES historical records planning and coordinates the scenes by other dedicated people working to collect, submission of grant applications to the National clean, preserve, arrange, organize, describe and make Historical Publications and Records Commission. available the material that reveals our past and helps us Over the years, the NHPRC has funded several make sense of our present. There are specialists in grant projects in Alabama that resulted in better maps, government documents, private manuscripts and care and access to historical records. artifacts. Together, these great people and the Because of his position as director of the state’s collections they care for make the Archives one of archival agency, Dr. Ed Bridges serves as chair of Alabama’s greatest treasures. For without those people the AHRAB. The other fifteen board members are and the work they do, the raw material with which we appointees from the Association of County build our history would not be available for the many Commissions, the Alabama Genealogical Society, people from all walks of life who need it. the League of Municipalities, the Alabama Library I’ve encountered a variety of people who have visited Association, the Alabama Press Association, Black the Archives and they all sing the praises of the great Taylor Branch signs his latest book, At Canaan's Edge. Heritage Council, the Circuit Clerks Association, collection at the Archives, as well as the staff. Who are The Alabama Department of Archives and History the Association of Municipal Clerks and these people? Filmmakers from Scotland who were and the National Center for the Study of Civil Administrators, the Network of Alabama Academic interested in a portrait of an Alabama Indian chief. A Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama Libraries, the Probate Judges Association, the citizen of Montgomery conducting research on the State University hosted a special edition of Society of Alabama Archivists, the Sons of history of her city. A lady from Virginia who came to ArchiTreats on Feb. 3, 2006. Pulitzer Prize- Alabama to see a court case that might shed light on her Confederate Veterans, the United Daughters of the family’s history. A doctoral student in history reading winning author Taylor Branch discussed his third Confederacy, and the Birmingham Civil Rights about slavery along the old Federal Road. An archivist book about the Civil Rights movement, At Institute. During the next few months, Archives from Alabama seeking information on Baldwin Canaan’s Edge: America in the King Years, 1965- staff will work with member groups to identify County schools in the early twentieth century. Their 68. More than 130 attendees heard Mr. Branch appointees to the AHRAB and begin development motives for visiting are as varied as their projects. And discuss his decision to write about the movement, of a statewide records preservation plan. they are but a few of the hundreds who visit the Archives his growing sense that many people For questions or comments, please contact or send letters of inquiry to the staff or visit the Archives underestimate the spiritual and emotional Tracey Berezansky at 334-242-4452 or web site weekly. But they share one thing in common, a intensity of the movement, his views on the larger [email protected]. need for easy access to historic materials such as documents, maps, government records, artifacts and microfilmed records owned by the Archives. FRIENDS FLAG FUND DONATIONS Such access isn’t easy to accomplish. It takes time, determination and money to keep the past open to the NOVEMBER present. And for that reason, I’m delighted to be a Friend Members of the Prattville Dragoons Camp, Sons of the Alabama Archives. The Friends organization of Confederate Veterans, presented the provides valuable financial assistance to the Archives. Archives with a $400 donation for the Flag Friends funds have been used for acquisition of Conservation Project. Pictured at right, from left to right, are Tyrone Crowley, Carl Hankins, equipment and reference materials, workshops and Larry Spears, Archives Curator Bob Bradley, teaching materials for Alabama history teachers, and and Director Ed Bridges. provided conservation funds for artifacts. The opening of the new wing doesn’t end the need for financial DECEMBER assistance and support. With plans for a new museum Mrs. Robert Foster, President of the of Alabama history underway, the Archives needs the Alabama Division of the United Daughters of continued contributions and good wishes of all those the Confederacy, presented the Archives who value history and see the value in keeping with a donation of $8,000 toward the restoration of the Alabama’s rich record of the past secure and accessible 10th Alabama Infantry flag. Fourteen flags have been to all those who visit the “home of Alabama history.” conserved since the establishment of the flag fund in 1989. -Dr. Kathryn H. Braund Volunteer Profile HORACE HARDY Horace Hardy has been a volunteer with the Archives since March of 2005. After spending 30 years in the financial industry, he decided to retire and leave the cold and somewhat “chilly” environs of Michigan for the warm and friendly environs of the South. Having a strong desire to remain “active” Postcard ECENTfrom 1913. in life, Horace decided to volunteer at the R Archives. He works in the Government Records Division compiling data for the Civil CQUISITIONS War Database. “Each entry is much more A than a name and number,” Horace says. “They are many intriguing stories, Archives Registrar Linda Overman reported 183 accessions from July through snippets of history, which make this a real learning experience.” Horace’s December 2005. The acquisitions included local and state government records as love of the Civil War has also led him to serve as a Civil War docent, giving well as items from private donors, such as postcards, photographs, and political tours to school groups that visit the Archives. memorabilia. They are valuable additions to the Archives’ collections and are of Horace says being associated with the Archives is a wonderful experience potential use in museum exhibits under development. and that being around the Archives provides him with a sense of fulfillment and appreciation. That appreciation is mutual! When not volunteering at the Archives, Horace enjoys music, movies, reading, sports, and spending time A FEW NOTABLE ACQUISITIONS WERE: with his daughter Tyler. • A collection of over 400 postcards and stamped envelopes postmarked between 1850 and 2001. Alabama post offices that have since been discontinued postmarked most of the items. G. B. Daniell Jr. of Anniston created the collection. STAFF PROFILE: ALAN NICHOLS (Illustrated above) • A 2002 quilt by Loretta Pettway Bennett of Huntsville using the official state quilt After nearly four years of working with the pattern, the pine burr. Ms. Bennett learned quilting techniques from her mother, Friends of the Archives and the Archives and Queenie Pettway, a Gee’s Bend quilter. (Illustrated below) History Foundation, Alan Nichols has left to • The personal Civil War papers of Maurice Hamner Garland, a Confederate work with his son-in-law in Baldwin County lieutenant involved in the fortification of Fort Blakeley in Mobile Bay and to spend more time with his six during 1864 and 1865. The collection of thirty documents and grandchildren. Alan’s professional abilities, two small notebooks includes orders, notes, sketches, and not to mention his sense of humor, will be plans about the fortification process. (Illustrated below) greatly missed. Upon his departure, Alan had this to say: “I truly regard my time at the • Accretion to diaries of William Gould, Archives as one of the highlights of my life. Hill of Howth plantation, Sumter County . . . The Archives is a treasure that every • Records from Red Store, Forkland, Ala., Alabamian should appreciate.” and crop liens and mortgages, 1886-1909 Alan Nichols at the West Wing Fling with a Gee’s Bend quilter. • Accretion to Charles Morgan Jr. records, 1970s-1990s • Records of Roy S. Moore v. The Judicial Inquiry Commission of Ala., Nov. 2004 • Artifacts and photographs of 1st Engineers’ Division, “The Big Red One,” World War I • Plaster bust of opera star and Alabama native Nell Rankin FRIENDS OF THE • 1865 Sumter County sharecropping agreement FACTS ALABAMA ARCHIVES • Memorandum on the integration of the public schools in MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION A pine burr section of Tallapoosa County, 1965 Yes, I want to be a Friend. Bennett’s 2002 quilt. • Records of the renovation of the Alabama State Capitol Building Please enter my membership with all benefits including a subscription to the • Official ballot of the November 1928 Alabama General Election FRIENDS FACTS newsletter, a 10% Gift Shop discount, and free or reduced admission • Transcript of a 1942 FBI interview with Clifford Durr to Archives-sponsored events. (In addition, Subscriber level members and above receive • Photograph of “Up-town” Greenville, 1867 (Illustrated on back page) a 1-year subscription to Alabama Heritage magazine.) Membership fees are tax-deductible. • Photographs of bridge construction over Tallapoosa River at Tallassee, 1940 (Illustrated above left) I’m interested in becoming a Volunteer. New Member (Circle areas of interest.) Renewal SOME OF THE ITEMS PURCHASED BY THE FRIENDS ON EBAY.COM WERE: Docent (museum tour guide) ~ Research Room Assistant • Photographs of workers at Elliott Car works, Gadsden, ca 1880s; African ~ Greeter ~ Gift Shop Manager ~ Junior Volunteer ~ American baseball player, Birmingham, 1940; Army nurses stationed at Family/Individual $25 Maxwell Field during World War II Contributor $50 Other______ • Carte` de visite of Gov. John Shorter; stereocard of Pres. McKinley’s Subscriber $100 ______ Sustainer $250 1901 visit to Decatur and home of Joseph Wheeler Please send me more information on Sponsor $500 • Sample ballot of the Ala. Democratic primary, 1930; Gov. Patterson campaign ______ Patron $750 buttons, 1958 (Illustrated at right) ______ Benefactor $1000 • Stock certificate from Ensley Land Co., 1890 • Advertisement for the Keller Name______Car, manufactured in Huntsville, 1948 Address______

• Voting compliance pamphlets City______State______Zip______published by the State Date______Sovereignty Commission, 1968 • Bricklayer’s International Email______

Union Card, Birmingham, 1900 Phone______• Company scrip from Little Cahaba, TCI, and Woodward My check for $ ______is enclosed. Please bill me later. Iron

• Jet Magazine, 1956, with a Make check payable to and mail to cover story about Autherine Lucy FRIENDS OF THE ALABAMA ARCHIVES Civil war pamphlet and photo P.O. Box 300100, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-0100 of Maurice Hamner Garland. 334/353-4689 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 365 Montgomery, AL FACTS

FRIENDS OF THE ALABAMA ARCHIVES Founded 1982 Alabama Department of Archives and History 624 Washington Avenue P.O. Box 300100 Montgomery, Alabama 36130-0100 www.archives.state.al.us

END-OF-YEAR GIVING CAMPAIGN

The Friends Board and Archives staff sincerely appreciate the following persons who have contributed to the Friends’ End-of-Year Giving Campaign.

Mr. William D. Boyd Mr. William S. McGinnis Sen. & Mrs. Bradley Byrne Ms. Cindy McMurtrey Mr. Arthur M. Carlton Mr. John T. McShan Mr. Thomas N. Carruthers Mrs. Linda W. Meadows Mr. Louis W. Coons Ms. Margaret Lyons Meaher Ms. Elizabeth Crouse Mrs. Julian C. Miles Ms. Lady Portis Cunningham Dr. Bradley Moody Lunchtime Lecture Series Mrs. June F. Davis Ms. Sally Moore ArchiTreats Mr. & Mrs. Hartwell Davis, Jr. Mr. Charles H. Murdock Bring a sack lunch and enjoy presentations on Alabama history each Mr. Lewis S. Dean Mr. David G. Myrick third Thursday from 12:05-12:50 p.m. in the Milo B. Howard Jr. Auditorium. Mr. Joe Dennis Gov. John Patterson Ms. Elizabeth T. Emmet Ms. Mary F. Price April 20 May 18 Mr. Joseph Farley Ms. Gloice Pruitt The Wetumpka Reporter: Covering Civil Rights. . . Mr. Greg Farrar Ms. Marlene Hunt Rikard and Wrongs in Dixie Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fay Mrs. Lois Robertson —David King — Benn Mr. Louis M. Finlay, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Dykes Rushing Franklin Resources Group Mrs. Edith E. Sanders Ms. Barbara D. Garner Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D. Schoel Dr. Hines Hall, III Mrs. June B. Scott FRIENDS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS Dr. Susan M. Harding Mr. E. Simpson President: Kathryn Braund, Dadeville Leah Rawls Atkins, Birmingham Col. Cecil Hines Mr. Paul E. Skidmore Vice President: Jim Lee, Huntsville H. Brandt Ayers, Anniston Mr. W. C. Holbrooks, Jr. Mr. Ellsworth H. Steele Secretary: Marcia Collier, Titus Albert P. Brewer, Birmingham Col. Capers A. , USAF Mr. George Stewart Treasurer: John Scott, Montgomery Rebecca O. Byrne, Fairhope Mr. Nicholas H. Holmes, Jr. Herbert & Peggy Stockham Foundation Thomas N. Carruthers, Birmingham Lt. Col. & Mrs. James J. Horton Dr. Douglas Taylor FRIENDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. Mason Davis, Jr., Birmingham Dr. Thelma G. Ivery Mr. Philip Taylor Suzanne Barnhill, Fairhope Norman B. Davis, Birmingham Mr. Gary K. Johnson Mr. Robert E. Taylor Romelia Blackburn, Tuscaloosa Marvin R. Engel, Birmingham Ms. Elizabeth C. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Terry Rep. Barbara Boyd, Anniston Nimrod T. Frazer, Montgomery Mrs. Shirley Knight Mrs. Lucille R. Thompson Gary Burton, Hope Hull Gillian W. Goodrich, Birmingham Mrs. Ruby G. Lauzon Dr. Warren Trest Don Donald, Pine Apple Fred D. Gray, Tuskegee Mr. Henry Sharpe Lynn, Jr. Mr. Frederick L. Tucker Louis Finlay, Jr., Jackson Therese G. Greer, Mobile Mrs. Ocllo S. Malone Mrs. Ann H. Warren Jerry Galin, Hanceville Bradley Hale, Thomaston Mr. & Mrs. Frank C. Marshall Mr. Jimmy White Ted Hooks, Anniston Ethel H. Hall, Fairfield Judge Val L. McGee Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Young, Jr. Martha Houston, Montgomery Victor H. Hanson, III, Birmingham Watkins C. "Wat" Johnston, Jr., Montgomery Wyatt R. Haskell, Birmingham Mike Mahan, Montevallo Joyce C. Hobbs, Montgomery MEMORIAL DONATIONS Gordon Martin, Montgomery Wilbur B. Hufham, Montgomery Dr. & Mrs. Edwin C. Bridges in memory of Mrs. Evelyn Coley Elaine McDonald, Montgomery J. M. Jenkins, IV, Montgomery Mr. Jearold R. Coaker, Jr. in memory of Mr. Edward Stewart Coaker Charles Moore, Florence Willie R. Jones, Montgomery Mrs. Marcia K. Collier in memory of Mr. Glen H. Van Morgan, Jr., Florence N. Harper Lee, Monroeville Ms. Peggy Galis in memory of Mr. Russell Slaton Derryn Moten, Montgomery Elizabeth J. Lowe, Huntsville Ms. JoAnn Bell Gregory in memory of Mr. Bill Gregory Charles , Greenville Henry S. Lynn, Jr., Birmingham Dr. E. Langston Haygood in memory of Ms. Lillian Compton Haygood Judge David Rains, Fort Payne F. David Mathews, Dayton, OH Mr. William B. Sellers in memory of Mr. Philip A. Sellers Delaine Ray, Mobile Charles D. McCrary, Birmingham Ms. Janetta S. Trotman in memory of Ms. Lillian Compton Haygood Frances Robb, Huntsville Jane P. McDonald, Union Grove Ms. Elizabeth Lipscomb in memory of Nimrod D. Denson Nancy Rohr, Huntsville N. Floyd McGowin, Jr., Chapman Elaine Smith, Montgomery Lee O. Mitchell, Bay Minette HONORARY DONATIONS Garland Cook Smith, Montgomery Catherine J. Randall, Tuscaloosa Rep. William M. Beasley in honor of Dr. Edwin Bridges Louretta Wimberly, Selma Yetta G. Samford, Opelika Dr. Kathryn Braund in honor of Staff of the Archives Thomas Zieman, Jr., Mobile James H. Sanford, Prattville Mr. C. J. Coley, Jr .in honor of Mrs. Frances Bishop Barrett C. Shelton, Jr., Decatur Sen. & Mrs. Larry Dixon in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Charles (Elaine) McDonald ARCHIVES BOARD OF TRUSTEES Frances H. Smiley, Montgomery Mr. & Mrs. Lewis H. Figh, Jr. in honor of Mr. Jimmy Rouse District 1 - Vaughan I. Morrissette, C. C. Torbert, Jr., Opelika Ms. Stella I. Gamble in honor of Mrs. Marcia Collier Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb, Chair; Juleann F. Torrence, Dothan Ms. Maud K. Garrick in honor of Mr. Robert E. Stabler District 2 - Nimrod T. Frazer, L. Tullis, Atmore Ms. Doretta M. Hector in honor of Ms. Judy Moutvie Maury D. Smith W. Michael Warren, Jr., Birmingham Mr. Irvin M. Lande in honor of Birmingham-Southern College District 3 - Fred D. Gray, Bernice B. Price Robert S. Weil, Montgomery Mr. & Mrs. Aubrey E. Neeley in honor of Dr. Edwin Bridges & Mrs. Genene Nelson District 4 - Bobby M. Junkins, Mr. & Mrs. Dudley D. Pendleton in honor of Ms. Debbie Pendleton Morris W. Savage FOUNDATION EMERITUS MEMBERS Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Stakely in honor of Dr. Edwin Bridges District 5 - Joel T. Daves IV, Val McGee, Ozark Mr. Luther H. Waller in honor of Ms. Helga Finks th Shirley D. McCrary Harry M. Philpott, Auburn Mrs. Dae Miller in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Charles (Elaine) McDonald’s 50 anniversary District 6 - Ocllo S. Malone, James E. Simpson, Vice Chairman FOUNDATION EX OFFICIO OTHER RECENT DONATIONS District 7 - June F. Davis, George P. Evans MEMBERS At Large: Van L. Richey, Gillian W. Goodrich Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb, Mobile The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Alabama Ex-Officio Member: Gov. Bob Riley Kathryn Braund, Dadeville East Montgomery County Historical Society Ex-Officio Secretary: Edwin C. Bridges Alabama Genealogical Society Jackie Hand, McDonough, Ga. ALABAMA ARCHIVES Leah Rawls Atkins, Birmingham & HISTORY FOUNDATION Tranum and Martha Fitzpatrick in honor of Ed and Martha Bridges EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Archives staff in memory of Mr. Philip Sellers President: Ocllo S. Malone Mr. Floyd McGowin in memory of Mr. Philip Sellers Vice President: Charles A. Stakely Roy and Debra Wilkins in memory of Mr. Philip Sellers Treasurer: Temple W. Tutwiler, III Roy and Debra Wilkins in memory of Mrs. Evelyn Coley Secretary: Edwin C. Bridges Mrs. John W. Poynor in memory of Mrs. Evelyn Coley At Large: Joseph M. Farley Mr. and Mrs. James A. Main in memory of Mrs. Carolyn McDonald Marsha G. Folsom Central Alabama Community Foundation, T. Bowen and Maria P. Hill Charitable Trust Fund Vaughan I. Morrissette