DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES COLLECTION, 1801-1954

Finding aid

Call number: LPR153

Extent: 14.4 cubic ft. (9 oversized boxes, 1 archives box, 37 oversized folders.)

Alabama Dept. of Archives and History, 624 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36130 www.archives..gov DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES COLLECTION Collection number: LPR153 Finding Aid

Box/Folder Description 3 1 Adair, Dr. Roman B Certificate of Merit from National Assoc. of Negro Business and Professional Women=s Clubs, 10 Apr. 1961 Golden Anniversary Alumni Citation Award from Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala., 16 May 1955 Beta Kappa Chi membership, 4 April 1945 Physician and Surgeon license, State of Illinois, 4 Jan. 1921 (photocopy) 6 1 Alabama B Pan American Exposition, Bronze Medal to Alabama for Fruits in Solution, 1901 6 7 Alabama B Bronze Medal to Alabama for Collective Exhibit of Coke, Iron Ore and Pig Iron, Pan American Exposition, 1901 Oversize #47 1 Alabama B Medal of Honor from the International Jury for the World Exposition, Austria, 1873 10 1 Alabama State Archives and History B Membership in the Manuscript Society, Nov. 1957 3 2 Alabama State Bar Association B Certificate of Appreciation from Secretary of Navy, 6 July 1944 Participation in organization for the war, 6 July 1944 Oversize #49 1 Alexander, Edward R. B Bachelor of Arts, , 28 June 1893 Bachelor of Laws from University of Alabama, 20 June 1900 License to Practice Law, Chancery Court, Macon County, Ala., 16 July 1900 Aide Commission, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, 12 June 1908 3 3 Alexander, Edward Robert B License to Practice Law in Alabama, June 30, 1903 3 4 Anderson, Mrs. Lanie Davis B UDC. membership, Selma Chapter, no date Oversize #49 2 Baggett, Agnes B Commission as Secretary of State of Alabama, 10 Jan. 1951 Commission as State Auditor, 12 Jan. 1955 Commission as State Treasurer, 14 Jan. 1959 Commission as State Treasurer, 14 Jan. 1971 Commission as Secretary of State of Alabama, 21 Jan. 1975 National Association of Secretaries of State. no date Order of Oozlefinch membership, Feb. 1968 Cancer Hospital Fund Contribution, 15 Oct. 1968 Presidential Elector of Electoral College, 5 Nov. 1968 Honorary Citizen of Gardendale, Alabama, 28 April 1973 D - 556 Bankhead, William B. B Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Georgetown University, 9 June 1939 Diplomas and certificates collection Collection number: LPR153 Location Description

3 5 Blackmon, Eugenia H. B Chunnynuggee Female College, June 17, 1857 6 8 Blakey, Mary Hails B DAR membership, 5 Feb. 1924 U.D.C. membership, 12 June 1929 Oversize #47 2 Blakeley, David T. B License to Practice as a Professional Engineer, State of Indiana, 12 Oct. 1935 D - 553 Boykin, Frank William B Honorary Life member in the Abba Temple, Mobile, Ala., 1960 Freemasons certificate, no date D - 551 Bradford, Ham G. B Pardon signed by Andrew Johnson, 21 Oct. 1865 3 6 Brannon, Peter A. B Commission as Colonel, Confederate Stamp Alliance, Dec. 1952 D - 554 Brannon, Peter A. B Sons of the American Revolution, Alabama Society, Membership Certificate, 8 Feb. 1928 1 1 Brewer, Willis B State of Alabama, Attorney at Law license, 28 January 1886 3 7 Bullock, W.H. B Pardon and Amnesty from Andrew Johnson President of the United States, 2 Feb. 1866 CB-186 Bush, Henry M - Masonic certificate, 19 August 1862 Oversize #47 3 Calhoun, Thomas E. B World War I memorial certificate, France, 1919 Oversize #49 3 Calhoun, Thomas E. B Brundidge High School diploma, 2 June 1908 Honorable discharge, 16 Aug. 1918 Training Completion Certificate, Field Artillery Central Officers Training School, Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky, 17 Aug. 1918 Commission 2nd Lt. of Field Artillery, 17 Aug. 1918 Honorable Death, 20 Nov. 1918 3 8 Cantey, Jacob B Liberal Arts Bachelor=s degree, institution unknown, 1838 3 9 Carlock, Callie L. B Huntsville Female College, 11 June 1873 3 10 Cassady, B.F. B License to Practice law in Alabama, 10 Feb. 1875 10 3 Childers, Caroline P. B Georgia Female College, 15 July 1841 D - 569 Clay, Matthew Joseph B LaGrange College, Bachelor=s Degree, 9 June 1846 La Grange College, Master=s Degree, 4 July 1850 Doctor of Medicine, July 1847, University of Pennsylvania Certificate of practice of physicians and surgeons at Pennsylvania Hospital, 28 March 1848 (photostat) D - 876 Clay, Matthew B Certificate of attendance of one year of practice, Pennsylvania Hospital, 28 March 1848 (original and photostat) Cobb, Thomas William CB - 183 WWI Roster, 106th Engineer Regiment, Company C, 1917 CB - 184 Diploma, The Barnes School, 4 June 1915 Diplomas and certificates collection Collection number: LPR153 Location Description

Oversize #49 4 Collier, James Watts B Lifetime Membership, Missionary Society of M.E. Church, 1 March 1845 5 16 Collier, James Wyatt B Nashville University, 1856 D - 568 Collier, J.W. B University of Nashville Diploma, Doctor of Medicine, 1 March 1856 3 11 Collins, Edgar A. B 1st Lieut. of National Guard, 5 Aug. 1917 10 4 Cook, Mae A. B Membership in The Blue and Gray, 1 April 1939 3 12 Confederate Stamp Alliance, Blank commissions Oversize #49 5 Crow, Fannie Lee B State Normal School Diploma, Jacksonville, Ala., 18 June 1886 3 13 Crow, J. F. B Member of the Calhoun Co. Board of Education, 20 Dec. 1920 3 14 Crow, James B Membership in the Hiraim Lodge, Grand Lodge of Ala., Masons, 16 Aug. 1895 10 5 Crow, James Fred B Presbyterian Sunday School promotion certificate, 4 Oct. 1914 Oversize #49 6 Crow, Liston B State Normal School Diploma, Jacksonville, Ala., May 31, 1916 3 15 Crow, Ross Liston B Sunday School Promotion certificate, 4 Oct. 1914 Certificate of Attendance, 1 Jan. 1910 Westminster Shorter Catechism achievement certificate, no date 10 6 Crowe, Alton B Certificate for Reciting Child=s Catechism, no date D - 567 Crossland, F. Harry B Dental Surgery Academy Diploma, Baltimore, 8 March 1888 2 1 Crossland, Mary C.B Dallas Academy, 28 June1855 6 9 Crossland, Virginia L. B Wilcox Institute, 3 July 1857 2 2 Crow, Liston B Promotion to 3rd grade Presbyterian Sunday school, 5 Oct. 1913 Oversize #49 7 Curry, John C. B Commemorative print for service in World War I D - 552 Curry, Milton B. B License to Practice Law, 27 Nov. 1896 Selective Service System, Certificate of Service, Government Appeal Agent, 25 Nov. 1940 to 31 March 1947 Selective Service Medal, n.d. 2 3 Davis, J. F. M. B Notary Public, ex officio Justice of the Peace in Alabama, 13 Jan.1904 Notary Public and Justice of the Peace, Alabama, 8 Dec. 1900 3 16 Davis, Susan Lawrence B Membership in the DAR, 19 Apr. 1909 2 4 deCottes, John Macmurphy B Freemasons membership, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, 30 July 1892 2 5 de Cottes, Nina B Freemasons certificate, 1892 1 2 Dell, J. B.B State of Alabama, Attorney at Law license, 27 June 1888 Diplomas and certificates collection Collection number: LPR153 Location Description

2 6 Dent, S. Hubert B Certificate of participation in the World War, circa 1918 License to practice as an attorney, U. S. Supreme Court, 5 Jan. 1910 2 7 Dent, William Tinsley B University of Virginia ,The Raven Society, 16 May 1922 Oversize #47 4 Dent, William Tinsley B Bachelor of Science diploma, University of Virginia, 13 June 1922 Diploma, New York Military Academy, 6 June 1919 D - 1067 Doron, Mrs. George R. B Montgomery Fire Department honorary membership, 1 February 1897 D - 1067 Doron, R. K. B Montgomery Fire Department exemption, 1 February 1897 Montgomery Field Artillery honorary membership, 23 October 1900 2 8 Elmore, Winona Hawthorne Buck B United Daughters of the Confederacy membership, 29 Jan. 29 1949 2 9 Engelhardt, Harriet P. B Memorial certificate, signed by President Harry S. Truman, 26 Oct. 1945 2 10 Estell, Floyd B License to Practice Law in Alabama, 10 Dec. 1889 5 17 Fendgrave, Sol B Mechanics Hook and Ladder Company, 16 April 1897 10 7 Fernandes, Moses J. B Bankers License from the Internal Revenue, 25 May 1865 1 3 Fitzpatrick, Alva B State of Alabama, Attorney at law license, July 7, 1881 D - 565 Forney, John H. B West Point U. S. Military Academy Diploma, 19 June 1852 Appointment as Brevet Lieutenant of the 7th Infantry Regt., 10 Aug. 1852, signed by Millard Fillmore Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant of the 7th Infantry Regt. 9 Feb. 1854, signed by Franklin Pierce Photocopy of appointment as 1st Lieutenant of the 10th Infantry Regt., 13 April1856 Photocopy of historical marker about John H. Forney Oversize #48 2 Foster, Richard Hails B Barnes School, Montgomery, Ala., 3 June 1927 D - 559 Gantt, Edward B Doctorate of Medicine from University of Pennsylvania, 29 April 1811 3 19 Graefenburg Medical College - blank diploma 3 17 General Gorgas Unit B Charter for National Sojourners Chapter No. 148, 18 Nov. 1941 3 18 General Gorgas Unit B American Legion, Citations of Service, 1933-1934 CB - 178 General Society of Mayflower Descendants B Alabama chapter charter certificate, 6 December 1952 Diplomas and certificates collection Collection number: LPR153 Location Description

10 8 Gilden, James S. B Graefenburg Medical Institute, 24 April 1854 2 12 Gilmer, George B Pardon and Amnesty granted by Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, 29 Dec., 1865 D - 563 Glass, John V. B Diploma from Southern University, Alabama, 1860 (original and photocopies, original is in very poor condition) Oversize #48 3 Glover, Irene B Marion Female Seminary, 16 May 1906 6 10 Goree, Elizabeth J. B Centenary College, 26 June 1861 D - 585 Graefenburg Medical Institute, Blank diploma, 10 March 1860 10 9 Graham, James Whitfield B Admittance to the Ala. State Bar, 24 Feb. 1847 Oversize #48 4 Griffin, John R. B Bachelors of Arts from University of Alabama, July 1858 Erosophic Society, University of Alabama, 1858 Oversize #48 5 Grigg, Thomas B., Transylvania University, no date (diploma is torn) 2 13 Hails, George G. B Tax Collector of Montgomery County, 1 Sept. 1900 Oversize #48 6 Hails, Francis Matthews B DAR membership, 1930 Hails, Helen Troy B DAR membership, 1930 Hails, Sarah Bozier B Diploma, Girl=s High School, Montgomery, Ala, 9 June 1898 2 14 Hails, Sarah Bozier B Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) membership, 9 Oct. 1901 Oversize #48 7 Hall, Elizabeth Fambro B Master of Arts, George Washington University, 8 June 1927 Diploma, GeorgeWashington University, 22 Feb. 1923 Oversize #48 8 Hardee, Willliam J. B Appointment as Captain in the 2nd Regiment of Dragoons, U. S. Army, 30 Jan. 1845, signed by Promotion to major AFor gallant and meritorious conduct in the affair at Medelin.@, 12 July, 1848, signed by James K. Polk 10 10 Harris, Edward B Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 28 July 1835 DAR Liquidation and Endowment certificates, 1911 D - 562 Harvill, S.W. B Doctorate of Medicine, 16 April 1845 2 15 Higley, John H. B Commission 1st Lt. of the Mobile Cadets, 9 May 1857 Lt. Colonel in the First Infantry Battalion, Ala. Militia, 4 Nov. 1872 Brigadier Gen. 1st Brigade, Ala. Militia, 6 March 1876 Brigadier Gen. First District, Ala. Militia, 5 March, 1880 Holloway, David A. B Knights of Pythias membership certificate, 1907 Oversize #49 8 Houston, George S. B Resolutions made after hearing of the death of George S. Houston, 8 Jan. 1880, Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, U. S. Senate 2 16 Houston, John Pugh B certificate for passing intermediate exam, Diplomas and certificates collection Collection number: LPR153 Location Description

University of Virginia, 27 June 1872 Certificate of Proficiency, 27 June 1872, University of Virginia 2 17 Houston, Luther C.B Master Mason certificate, Livingston, Ala., 7 Nov. 1846 Oversize #48 9 Huey, Benjamin M. B Diploma, Southern University in Alabama, 9 July 1860 10 11 Houston, M. Ella B Virginia Female Institute, 12 June 1873 D - 557 Improved Order of Red Men B Charter for Tribe #183, Montgomery, Ala. D - 561 Independent Order of Good Templars B Charter, Carrolton Lodge No. 93 10 12 Jackson, Crawford M. B 1st Lieutenant in the State of Alabama, 26 Sept. 1861 10 13 Jackson, Jefferson Franklin B Harvard University certificate, 15 July 1847 5 18 Jarman, Pete B Doctorate of Laws, University of Melbourne, 1 Sept. 1952 Oversize #47 5 Jarman, Pete B Appointment as Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Australia, signed by Harry L. Truman, 8 June 1949 4 1 Johnson, Mrs. Nellie Guild Hall B DAR membership, 1899 10 14 Johnston, Benjamin H. B Order of Induction into the Military, 24 Apr. 1918 Oversize #47 6 Jones, Gorman R. B World War I citation, Wounded in Action, circa 1919 Croix de Guerre citation, 9 March 1926 (2 copies) 4 2 Jones, Virginia B U.S. Treasury Department Award for Service in Savings Bond Program 10 15 Kaiser, Dr. Elias N. B Post Graduate Medical Study at University of Kansas on Fracture treatment, 2 Feb. 1947 Ambulatory Fracture Association, Oct. 21, 1949 National Rehabilitation Association, Inc., Oct. 1953 Alumni Association State University of New York 25th anniversary of graduation from the university, 18 May 1957 American Fracture Association in collaboration with La Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 30 Oct. 1960 The World Medical Association, membership in the U.S. Committee, Inc., no date Oversize #47 7 Kaiser, Elias N. B Southeastern Surgical Congress Fellow, 8 March 1950 Orthopedic Surgery Specialist, no date Confederate Air Corps Colonel, 13 July 1955 American College of Surgeons Fellow, 22 Oct. 1948 Objects of Rotary Club, no date University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association Century Club Member, 1958 Diplomas and certificates collection Collection number: LPR153 Location Description

Pan American Medical Assoc. Diplomate Member, Orthopaedic Surgery Section, no date Reciprocal Member of the Latin American Society of Orthopedic Surgery, 14 Jan. 1963 International Surgical College, France, March 5, 1949 4 3 Kelly, Isham H. B Bachelors of Arts from the University of Alabama, 11 Aug. 1834 Erosophic Society, University of Alabama, 5 Aug. 1834 Oversize #47 8 Kelly, Maude McLure B Diploma Noble Institute, Anniston, 25 May 1904 Diploma, University of Alabama, 27 May 1908 4 4 Kelly, Richard Bussey B King Hiram Lodge, Mason membership, 20 Jan. 1927 4 5 Kelly, William Milner B License to Practice Law from the Supreme Court of Alabama, 1 Aug.1929 4 6 King, Alice M. B Certificate of Proficiency, Tuskaloosa Female College, 6 June 1878 4 7 King, Mary E. B Certificate of Proficiency from Tuskaloosa Female College, 26 June 1878 4 8 King, Thomas King B Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina, 28 June 1801 Oversize 49 #17 King, William B Key to the City Award, Tuskegee, Ala., 22 Nov. 1983 4 9 Leadbetter, Danville B Appointment to Corps of Engineers, 25 Feb. 1853 4 10 Lester, James B Commission, Lieutenant of 1st Regt. of Alabama, 3 July 1813 CB - 180 Lide, Julia B World War I memorial certificate, 1919 10 16 Loftis, Ted B Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature, 20 March 1954 Oversize #47 9 Lyons, Alphonso B Diploma, Tuskegee Industrial Institute, 27 May 1926 CB - 177 McCain, Kathleen B Diploma, Alabama College (Montevallo), 28 May 1928 Diploma, Alabama State Secondary Agricultural School, 4 May 1926 Oversize #47 10 McCalla, William Augustus B Appointment as Lieutenant Colonel of Engineers, U. S. Army, 13 Feb.1919 Appointment as Major, Engineer Section, Officers Reserve Corps, U. S. Army, 19 June 1917 4 11 McCord, Leon B Commission as Lieutenant of the Woodman of the World, 4 March 1918 4 12 McCree, Jacob B University of North Carolina, 3 July 1810 Oversize #47 11 McDaniel, Edward D. B Masters degree, University of Alabama, July 1844 4 13 McDaniel, James M. B Graduate of Pharmacy, Medical College of Alabama, 29 March 1895 Diplomas and certificates collection Collection number: LPR153 Location Description

Oversize #47 12 McDaniel, James Moffat B Medical College of Alabama at Mobile, 31 March 1894 Oversize #47 13 McDaniel, Lucy Jane B Tuskaloosa Female College, 28 June 1882 5 1 McKenzie, B. B Medical degree from Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky., Sept. 1844 4 14 McRea, Mary B Marion Female Seminary, July 1867 10 2 Manly, Basil, Sr. B Copy of prayer from Jefferson Davis inauguration 18 Feb. 1861 D - 579 Martin Family: Martin, John Mason B University of Alabama, Master=s Degree, 9 July 1875 Martin, John M. B Master=s Degree, Georgetown College, 1891 Doctorate of Laws from Georgetown College, 1894 Martin, Peter B University of Alabama, 1859 Erosophic Society, University of Alabama, 4 July 1859 Martin, Sara B Pollock Stephens Institute Diploma, 28 May 1894 6 5 Martin, John B Notary Public, Tuscaloosa Co., 20 Nov. 1897 Two documents from Kentucky College, 11 Sept. 1856 10 17 Massey, Samuel B Justice of the Peace, 26 July 1823 (signed by ) Justice of the Peace, 20 June 1820 (signed by W. W. Bibb) 10 18 Memorial from France B form explaining symbols in memorial certificates 10 31 Meredith, Maria B Tuscumbia Female College diploma, 1854 (photostat B original is in the Cased Photographs Collection, LPP31) 2 11 Meriwether, Thomas George B University of Alabama honorary diploma, 13 May 1914 D - 875 Meriwether, Willis B Knights Templar Certificate, 1859 Oversize #49 9 Miscellaneous B List of Women=s Names, no date, unknown purpose Oversize #49 10 Moore, Edgar Jones B State Normal School Diploma, Montgomery, Ala., 13 Dec. 1923 Oversize #47 14 Moseley, Robert A. B British approval of his appointment by the U.S. as Consul General to Singapore, 30 March 1899 Special Passport to Singapore, 21 April 1899; Commission to Consul General at Singapore, 7 Jan. 1899 4 15 Nave, Henry W. B Bachelors of Science, Howard College, 27 July 1848 10 30 Noble, Joseph B Yale University Diploma, 1812 (photostat B ADAH does not have the original) 10 19 Noble, Robert E. B citation from Army Emergency Relief, no date 10 20 Noble, Robert E. B American College of Surgeons, 26 Oct. 1917 10 21 Noyes, Daniel B Yale University, 1822 10 32 Oliver, Mary V. B Marion Female Seminary, 9 June 1842 (photostat B Diplomas and certificates collection Collection number: LPR153 Location Description

ADAH does not have the original) 5 2 Orr, Mary C. B Marion Female Seminary,27 June1844 5 3 Oswalt, Eugene Bunnell B Alabama Military Institute, Tuskegee, AL, 4 June 1896 2 18 Owen, Marie Bankhead B Commission as Director of the Ala. Dept. of Archives and History, 1920 10 22 Owen, Marie Bankhead B Honorary Doctor of Law from Alabama College for Women, Montevallo, 31 May 1937 10 23 Owen, Marie Bankhead B Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Alabama, 7 June 1949 10 24 Owen, Marie Bankhead B DAR Merit Award, 13 Jan. 1954 2 19 Owen, Thomas M. B Commission as Director of the Ala. Dept. of Archives and History, 1901, 1913, 1919 5 4 Owen, Thomas M. B Resolutions of his death from Board of Directors, Montgomery, Ala., Chamber of Commerce, 13 April1920 Oversize #49 11 Owen, Thomas McAdory B Bachelor of Laws Diploma, University of Alabama, June 22, 1887 Bachelor of Arts Diploma, University of Alabama, July 10, 1887 Doctorate of Laws Diploma, University of Alabama, 1 June 1904 D - 560 Owen, Thomas M. B Memorial, 1920, by the members of The Thirteen D - 574 Peacock, T. M. B Oriental Order of the Palm and Shell 6 2 Perry, William Hayne B Harvard University, 20 July 1859 D - 575 Perry, William Hayne B Philosophian Society, Furman University, 3 Nov. 1856 Furman University Diploma, 15 Nov. 1856 Oversize #47 15 Persons, John Cecil B Tribute and Appreciation, 22 Nov. 22, 1946 Tribute upon retirement, 2 Nov. 1967 6 3 Pickens, Israel B Appointment as Register of the Land Office in the Mississippi Territory, 6 March 1817 Oversize #48 10 Posey, Laura B. B Tuskegee Female College, 26 June 1867 Oversize #48 11 Rayburn, John M.B Cumberland University,15 July 1861 CA - 090 Reeves, Fred Milton B World War II memorial certificate, 1944 1 4 Ricks, Richard H. B University of Alabama, Primary degree, 1839 1 5 Ricks, Richard H. B Philomathic Society, University of Alabama, December 1839 1 6 Ricks, Richard Henry B Harvard University, 24 August 1842 1 7 Ricks, Richard H. B University of Alabama, Master=s degree, 1849 10 25 Ricks, Richard Henry B Harvard University, 26 Aug. 1842 Oversize #49 18 Robert, James B Soldier=s Memorial German-American War, U. S. Army, 4th Ala. Regiment, Machine Gun Company (certificate belonged to James Robert) 6 6 Robinson, Mary E. B Lowndesboro Female Institute, 1 July 1859 Oversize #48 12 Rosenstihl, Helen B Diploma, Randolph - Macon Women=s College, Diplomas and certificates collection Collection number: LPR153 Location Description

7 June 1927 Master of Arts, Columbia University, 31 Oct. 1928 6 4 Rosenstihl, Helen Clair B Feagin School of Dramatic Arts, 24 May 1929 10 26 Rosenstihl, Helen C. B Kappa Delta Sorority, Theta Chapter, 20 Sept. 1924 10 27 Rosenstihl, Helen C. B Pi Gamma Mu, Randolph-Macon Women=s College, 23 April 1927 D - 572 Rosenstihl, Helen B Union Springs High School Diploma, 1 June 1923 1 8 Rosenstihl, Henry J. B Membership to the Alabama State Optical Society, May 1907 1 9 Rosenstihl, Henry J. B Lt. Col. of Cavalry, Alabama National Guard, July 1901 1 10 Ruff, Crawford T. B Licenses to practice pharmacy, State of Alabama, 1887, 1919 CB - 175 Rushing, Samuel Randolph - World War I commemorative certificate 5 5 Rutland, Jacob Richard B Harvard University, no date 1 11 Saffold, Payton Bibb B Diploma for honorary degree of Bachelor of Arts, University of Alabama, 1914 B in recognition of his service in the Confederate States Army Oversize #48 14 Sanders, W. H. B Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 6 March 1861 Oversize #48 13 Sanders, William H. B Diploma, University of Alabama, 15 July 1858 Erosophic Society, University of Alabama, 1858 D - 570 Sanders, William H.B Jefferson Medical College, 9 March 1861 1 12 Sanford, John W. A. B Knights of Honor Benefit Certificate, 1893 National Union Benefit Certificate, 1895 1 13 Sanford, Mrs. John W. A. B Honorary membership in Montgomery Greys, no date 1 14 Scott, S. S. B Appointment of Commissioner of Indian Affairs from President Jefferson Davis, 26 Feb. 26, 1863 1 15 Scott, John B.B Pardon and Amnesty from Andrew Johnson President of the United States, 19 Aug.1865 10 28 Scott, Capt. S. B. B Jefferson Davis Home Association, no date 1 16 Scruggs, Leroy H. B Captain of Infantry, Alabama, 1 March 1861 D - 571 Sevier, Benjamin B. B University of Louisville, Doctor of Medicine, 3 March 1853 (?) 1 17 Shelley, Capt. Houston J. B Selma Guards Commissions, 1883, 1887 1 18 Shepard, Phillip M.B Graefenburg Medical Institute, 10 March 1858 (original and photostat) D - 582 Shepard, Philip Madison B Doctor of Medicine, Graefenburg Medical Institute, March 10, 1858 Oversize #48 15 Simpson, R. O. B Aid de camp, United Confederate Veterans, 28 March 1916 Diplomas and certificates collection Collection number: LPR153 Location Description

Oversize #49 16 Smith, A. G. B Philomathic Society, Cumberland University, Tennessee, 1873 1 20 Smith, Addison Gillespie B Commission as Solicitor of the 6th Judicial Circuit of Alabama, March 11, 1887 Cumberland University Law School diploma, 17 May 1873 Alabama license to practice law, 18 Feb. 1878 D - 584 Smith, A.G. B Cumberland University, 17 May 1873 D - 577 Smith, B. W. B Collegii Neo-Caesariensis (College of New Jersey, later Princeton University), 1848 1 19 Smith, Edward D. B State of Ala. Attorney at Law license, April 9, 1901 Georgia Supreme Court appointment, 20 Jan. 1926 Captain of Battery D, 1st Artillery Battalion, Ala. National Guard, of Alabama, 1 Oct. 1902 Circuit Court, 4th Judicial Circuit, License to practice law, 9 Sept. 1901 D - 573 Smith, Edward D. B Bachelor of Arts Diploma, University of Alabama, 1896 L.L.B. Diploma, Georgetown University, 1898 License to Practice Law, State of Georgia, 24 Oct. 1924 Certificate attesting that Smith had been practicing law in the state of Alabama since 7 Feb. 1901, dated 27 Sept. 1924 University of Alabama Alumni Association Charter Membership, 1 Jan. 1927 License to Practice Law, U.S. Supreme Court, 6 Feb. 1936 Federal Communications Commission, 12 Feb. 1936 Golden Legion, Phi Delta Theta Member, 14 March 1946 D - 576 Smith, Joseph H. B Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 27 March 1834 Oversize #49 18 Soldiers Memorial B German-American War 1917, U.S. Army, 4th Regiment Ala. Infantry, Machine Gun Company (Certificate belonged to Private James Robert) D - 564 Sons of Confederate Veterans, Camp Moultrie B Resolution regarding Jefferson Davis, 1896 1 21 Spann, Jack E. B World War I 1919 Commemorative print acknowledging his service Oversize #88 1 Sparks, George Chauncey B Mercer University, 1897 2 20 Spencer, Martha Jane B Mesopotamia Female Seminary, Greene Co., Ala., June 1848 3 20 Stewart, Dr. W. C. B Medical Society of Philadelphia, 7 April 1820 Medial Society of South Carolina 11 Dec. 1820 License to practice medicine in Alabama, 28 March1827 Oversize #49 12 Stewart, W.C. B South Carolina College of Medicine, 1858 D - 555 Stewart, William C. B University of Pennsylvania Diploma, 6 April Diplomas and certificates collection Collection number: LPR153 Location Description

1820 D - 583 Stowers, George B Bachelor of Arts from Southern University, 1891 Masters of Arts from Southern University, 1892 1 22 Stone, George Washington B Commission to be Circuit Judge of 9th Circuit of Ala., 4 Aug. 1843, (appointed) signed by Gov ; Commission to be Circuit Judge of Ala, 23 Dec. 1843, (elected) signed by Gov. Benjamin Fitzpatrick License to practice law in Ala., 15 June 1839, signed by Chief Justice Henry W. Collier and Henry Goldthwaite Commission to be Postmaster of Sylacauga, Ala., 27 May 1837 signed by Postmaster General Amos Kendall 5 6 Taylor, Israel B Patent signed by John Quincy Adams, 27 Aug. 1824 5 7 Tennille, Alex St. Clair B Nashville University Medical Society, 1861 Oversize #47 16 Tennille, Alexander St. Clair B Harvard University, 1 Dec. 1831 D - 581 Tennille, A. B Doctor of Medicine, University of Nashville, 1 March 1861 Oversize #47 17 Thomas, Fannie Lee B Trade Certificate, Tuskegee Normal School, 27 May 1909 CB - 179 Troy, Alexander B License to practice as an attorney, U. S. Supreme Court, 5 November 1903 5 11 Troy Watts, Janie Eddins B United Daughters of the Confederacy 27 Fed. 1929 4 16 Underwood, Augustus B Resolutions on the death of Augustus Underwood, Typographical Union, Montgomery, 1865 Oversize #49 13 Varner, Edward Terry B University of Georgia Diploma, 10 Oct. 1863 5 8 Vasser, E.M. B Institutio Medica Neo-Eboracensis, 1851 D - 580 Vasser, E.M. B Doctor of Medicine, Universitatitis Urbis Neo Eboraci (New York University), 19 March 1851 Oversize #49 14 Vickers, Thomas B Freemasons Membership, McPherson=s Council, 14 March 1890 D - 558 Vickers, Thomas B Sons of Temperance, 24 April 1858 Independent Order of Foresters, 18 Nov. 1895 5 9 Virgin, Ira H. B President of Montgomery City Council, Oct. 18, 1909 5 10 Waddell, James F. B Commission as 2nd Lieutenant 12th Regt. U.S. Infantry 26 May 1847, Signed by James K. Polk Appointment as U. S. Consul for Port of Matamoros, Mexico, 30 Aug. 1850, Signed by Millard Fillmore Oversize #48 16 Waller, George P. B Honorary Boy Scout Award, no date Invitation to Franklin D. Roosevelt=s inauguration, 20 Jan. 1941 Order of permission from Mexico to exercise power as Consul, 1 March 1943 Diplomas and certificates collection Collection number: LPR153 Location Description

Membership to Societe Astronomique of France, 10 March 1937 10 29 Watts, Grace B Montgomery Public Schools Honor certificate, 25 May 1887 5 12 Watts, Johness Bealle B United Daughters of the Confederacy, no date Oversize #47 18 Watts, John W. B Honorary member of the Montgomery Field Artillery, 5 Dec. 1901 5 13 Watts, Thomas H. B Appointment as Attorney General, Confederate States of America, 20 March 1862 5 14 Watts, Thomas H. B Bankruptcy notice, July 6, 1869

CB - 181 Weeks, Mody A. B Distinguished Service Cross Citation, 3 December 1918 Army and Navy Legion of Honor certificate, 1 October 1931 Croix de Guerre citation, 6 June 1925 Oversize #47 19 Wheeler, Annie Early B Membership in Colonial Dames of America, 30 April 1898 Membership in DAR, 20 July 1896 4 17 Wheeler, Joseph B Honorary membership in the U.D.C., no date 4 18 Whelan, Charles B Appointment to Board of Paroles, 31 Dec. 1934 5 15 Wilkerson, Richard B Certificate of Dimit, Knights Templar, 8 July 1919 3 21 Wilson, Adolphus F. B Freemasons, 1 Dec. 1866 Oversize #47 20 Woodruff, Hannie M. B Huntsville Female College, 8 June 1876 D - 578 Wooten, Hardy V. B Georgia Medical College, 20 April 20 1836 University of Pennsylvania, Doctor of Medicine, 26 March 1836 Oversize #49 15 World War I B Blank World War I Commemorative Certificate, 1918 Oversize #47 21 Yerby Miles Hassell B Philomathic Society of University of Alabama, 1855; Bachelor of Arts from University of Alabama, 1855 4 19 Yerby, Miles Hassell B Masters in Arts from the University of Alabama, 15 July 1858