LYON ADDITION TO THE JUDKINS-DURR FAMILY PAPERS, circa 1860-2008 and undated Finding aid Call number: LPR317 Extent: 7.2 cu. ft. (14 archives boxes, 2 book boxes, 2 oversize boxes) To return to the ADAHCat catalog record, click here: http://adahcat.archives.alabama.gov:81/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=35909 Alabama Dept. of Archives and History, 624 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36130 www.archives.alabama.gov The Lyon Addition to the Judkins-Durr Family Papers. Collection number: LPR317 Subgroup I. Genealogical / Biographical Reference Files, 1886-2005 and undated This subgroup contains the following series: A. Genealogy Files, 1886-1999, undated; B. Josephine and Hugo L. Black Files, 1955-1995, undated; C. Sheldon Hackney Files, 1973- 1981; D. Clifford and Virginia Durr Files, ca. 1940s-2000; E. Clifford J. Durr Files, 1917-2006; F. Virginia Foster Durr Files, ca. 1940s-ca. 2000s, undated; G. Miscellaneous Family Material, 1867-2005; and H. Books, 1950-1989. These files were chiefly compiled by Walter and Ann Durr Lyon in the course of researching her genealogy and documenting the lives of her parents, Clifford and Virginia Durr, as well as other family members. Series B. Josephine and Hugo L. Black Files include a photocopy of a letter or diary fragment by Josephine Foster Black (Box 2, Folder 9) written after a visit by her sister Virginia Durr which reveals key differences in their personalities and perspectives. Series D. Clifford and Virginia Durr Files contain copies of their FBI files; joint interviews by historians; and a paper on the couple. Series E and Series F contain material that focuses on each individual. These latter series include clippings, programs, awards, interviews, and other material. While these two series include material concerning their respective deaths and funerals, sympathy cards are in Subgroup III Correspondence. Worth noting in Series G. Miscellaneous Family Material, is a photocopy of a pamphlet owned by Lucy Durr Dunn, The rare 1867 pamphlet is entitled “Brazil: Reflections on the Character of the Soil, Climate, Inhabitants, and Government,” by Joel E. Mathews of Cahaba, Ala. This pamphlet (Box 6, Folder 7) may have helped persuade her great-grandfather, John Christopher Judkins, to move his family to Brazil in 1868. Series A. Genealogy Files, 1880s-1999, undated Box / Folder 1 1-2 Durr genealogy (2 folders) 1 3 Wedding invitation of John W. Durr II and Lucy Judkins 1886 1 4 John Wesley Durr II 1 5 John Wesley Durr I 1 6 Michael Durr 1 7 Durr family, clippings ca. 1880s-1999 1 8 Elmore genealogy 1 9 Holt genealogy 1 10 Elbert genealogy 1 11 Elbert genealogy, Directory of the National Society of 1982 Colonial Dames of America in the State of Alabama 1 12-14 Judkins genealogy (3 folders) 1 15 James H. Judkins 1 16 John Christopher Judkins, Sr. 1 17 Judkins genealogy, Judkins in Virginia in 1600s-1700s 2 1 Johnston genealogy 2 2 Johnston genealogy (duplicates) The Lyon Addition to the Judkins-Durr Family Papers LPR317 2 3 Young genealogy 2 4 Lumpkin genealogy 2 5 Foster genealogy 2 6 Foster genealogy, copies of census and estate records 2 7 Patterson genealogy 2 8 Rice genealogy Series B. Josephine and Hugo L. Black Files, 1955-1995, undated Box / Folder 2 9 Josephine Foster Black 2 10 Justice Hugo L. Black 2 11 Hugo Lafayette Black, Memorial Addresses and Tributes 1972 in the Congress of the United States. (Washington: GPO, 1972) 2 12 In Memoriam, Hugo Lafayette Black, Proceedings of the Bar 1972 and Officers of the Supreme Court of the United States. (Washington, n.p., 1972) 2 13 Clippings, Hugo L. Black, retirement and death 1971 2 14 Clippings, Hugo L. Black, misc. 1955-1995 2 15 Black family, miscellaneous Series C. Sheldon Hackney Files, 1975-1999 Box / Folder 2 16 Sheldon Hackney, Program for inauguration as president of 1981 the University of Pennsylvania 2 17 Sheldon Hackney, clippings and articles 1975-1980 2 18 Sheldon Hackney, clippings and articles 1981-1990 2 19 Sheldon Hackney, clippings and articles 1993-1999 Series D. Clifford and Virginia Durr Files, ca. 1940s-2000 Box / Folder 3 1-6 FBI files on Clifford and Virginia Durr ca. 1940s-1977 (photocopies, 6 folders) 3 7 Interview with Clifford and Virginia Durr by Jack Rabin and 1974 Daniel Crapps. From the Jack Rabin Papers, Penn State University. 1st interview transcript. (and related letter to Ann Durr Lyon, 2004) 3 8 Interview with Clifford and Virginia Durr by Jack Rabin and 1974 Daniel Crapps. From the Jack Rabin Papers, Penn State University. 2nd interview transcript, 3rd & 4th interview abstracts and notes. 3 9 “Surviving McCarthyism: The Case of Virginia and Clifford 2000 Feb. Durr,” by Patricia Sullivan, McCarthyism in America Conference, NARA The Lyon Addition to the Judkins-Durr Family Papers LPR317 Series E. Clifford J. Durr Files, 1917-2006 Box / Folder 3 10 Clifford Durr, miscellaneous 1917-2010 3 11 “Attachments,” collection of works written by or 1947 about Clifford Durr 3 12 Clifford Durr, Funeral and memorial services 1975 3 13-14 Drafts of tributes to Clifford Durr (2 folders) 1975 3 15 Booklet of remarks made at Clifford Durr’s memorial service 1975 June 12 (3 copies) 3 16 Remarks made at Clifford Durr’s memorial service 1975 June 12 (2 typed copies) 3 17 Clifford Durr, Funeral flower cards and memorial cards 1975 3 18 Clifford Durr funeral, thank-you card list 1975 3 19 Prospectus for a biography of Clifford Durr by ca. 1980s John Rosenberg 4 1 Programs for the Clifford J. Durr Lecture series at AUM 1992-1998 4 2 Clifford Durr’s nomination to the Alabama Men’s 1993-1995 Hall of Fame 4 3 Clifford Durr, clippings (photocopies) 1906-2006 4 4 Clifford Durr, clippings 1906-1998 4 5 Clifford Durr, magazine articles 1946-1997 Oversize box Scrapbook of clippings on the death of Clifford Durr 1975 83 Series F. Virginia Foster Durr Files, ca. 1940s-2000s, undated Box / Folder 4 6 Foster plantation, account of Virginia visiting as a child undated [written in third person, author unknown] 4 7 Virginia Durr interview about Olive Andrews, transcript undated [interviewer unknown] 4 8 Virginia Durr interview with Patricia Sullivan, transcript 1978 4 9 Virginia Durr interviews for Eyes on the Prize documentary, 1979, 1985, 1986 Transcript (and related letter to Ann Durr Lyon, 2005) 4 10 Virginia Durr, Awards and honors 1981-1991 4 11 Receptions for autobiography, Outside the Magic Circle 1985 4 12 Reception for Outside the Magic Circle, guest book 1985 4 13 Virginia Durr, 75th - 85th birthday parties 1978-1988 4 14 Virginia Durr, 90th birthday party 1993 4 15 Virginia Durr, miscellaneous 1978-2004, & undated 4 16 Funeral of Virginia Durr 1999 5 1 Funeral of Virginia Durr, guest books 1999 5 2 Virginia Durr Appreciation Day 1999 5 3 Virginia Durr, magazine articles 1981-2000, & The Lyon Addition to the Judkins-Durr Family Papers LPR317 undated 5 4 Virginia Durr, magazine articles, Esquire 1987 June 5 5 Virginia Durr, magazine articles, Esquire (duplicates) 1987 June 5 6 Virginia Durr, clippings (photocopies) 1950s-2000 5 7 Virginia Durr, clippings 1940s-1970s 5 8 Virginia Durr, clippings 1980-1986 5 9 Virginia Durr, clippings 1988-1989 5 10 Virginia Durr, clippings 1990s 5 11 Virginia Durr, clippings, death of Virginia Durr (photocopies) 1999 Feb. 6 1 Virginia Durr, clippings, death of Virginia Durr, from the 1999 Feb. Montgomery Advertiser 6 2 Virginia Durr, clippings 2000s Series G. Miscellaneous Family Materials, 1867-2010, undated Box / Folder 6 3 Lucy Durr report cards 1906-1907 6 4 Durr family anniversaries and birthdays 1946, 1986 6 5 Miscellaneous notes by Ann Durr Lyon 1978-2010, & undated 6 6 Miscellaneous family clippings 1993-2005 6 7 Pamphlet, “Brazil: Reflections on the Character of the Soil, 1867 Climate, Inhabitants, and Government,” by Joel E. Mathews of Cahaba. (Photocopy) Series H. Books, 1950-1989 Box / Folder 6 8 A Centennial: Lehman Brothers, 1850-1950. 1950 (New York: Lehman Brothers, 1950) 6 9 Yesterdays in Loachapoka and Communities Nearby, by 1968 Alexander Nunn (Alexander City, Ala.: Loachopoka Homecoming Association, 1968) 6 10 Historic Somerville, by David W. Whitehorn (Somerville 1989 Historical Publications, 1989) 6 11 Billions for Defense: Government Financing by the Defense 1980 Plant Corporation during World War II, by Gerald T. White (University, Ala.: University of Alabama Press) Subgroup II. Family Bibles, 1897, undated Box / Folder 6 12 New Testament, belonging to Mary Lizzie Judkins 1897 (Wife of James H. Judkins) 17 New Testament, belonging to James H. Judkins Bible belonging to Rebecca Hart Holt Durr Bible fragments The Lyon Addition to the Judkins-Durr Family Papers LPR317 Subgroup III. Correspondence, ca. 1860-2011, undated This subgroup contains the following series: A. Family Correspondence, ca.1860s to 2008; B. Non-Family Correspondence, 1921-2011; and C. Sympathy Cards and Letters, 1975, 1999. Series A. Family Correspondence, ca. 1860s-2008, undated The Family Correspondence Series consists of correspondence written by different family members. In the family correspondence, from the 1860s to 1907, the primary correspondents are Lucy Judkins Durr, her husband John Wesley Durr, her father James H. Judkins, and her mother Mary Lizzie Johnston Judkins. Many of the letters were written to or from Lucy when she and her sister Willulah Judkins traveled for their health to North Carolina, Texas, and to springs in Alabama. The letters chiefly focus on the health and social life of family and friends. In the family correspondence from 1912 to1921, the primary correspondents are Lucy Judkins Durr, her husband John W. Durr, her father James H. Judkins, and her daughter Lucy Durr Dunn.