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Adkison, Theresa Photograph Collection (1920s), RG037
Photographs concerning railroading in the Dothan, AL, area.

Allen, Archer C. (Archie) Interview (2003), RG 024, Veterans History Project
Index to taped interview by Allen, WW2 Marine flight instructor and fighter pilot.

Ashford (AL) Railroad Depot Records, 1899-1980, RG033
Administrative Files, Agreements, Photographs, Ledgers, and artifacts pertaining to the Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Line, and CSX Railroad that operated the depot in Ashford, Alabama, until 1980.  A local committee has renovated the depot.  It is used as a museum and community area.

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Barr, Michael Interview (2003), RG 024, Veterans History Project
Barr is a twenty-eight-year veteran of the US Army and Air Force from Vietnam through Desert Storm.

Bass, Jerrie Watson Collection (1849-2000), RG018
Civil War Letters of Hardie Scarborough of Oswichee, AL; Family photos, 1860s-1970s; Civil War uniform cuff; WW1 helmet.

Benton, Billy Photograph Collection (1949), RG038
One photograph of railroad section crew.

Brown, Dorothy L. Photograph Collection (1941, 1954), RG023
Two images of the Weems Family of Columbia, AL, a family of African-American farmers and landowners.

Butler, Harlon J. "Joe" Interview (2003), RG024, Veterans History Project
Index to taped interview by Butler, a veteran of the Alabama Air National Guard, 1959-65

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Carr Family Papers (1899-1940), RG 049
Documents this Dale County farm family's interaction with New Deal agencies such as the AAA

Christ the King Lutheran Church, Enterprise, AL, Collection (1957-2003), RG076
Nineteen-page history of the church written by L. Herbst (includes PDF of this history)

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Dominicker / Dominecker Settlement Collection (ca. 1936-1942), RG048
WPA-produced typescripts narrating a short history of these mixed-race settlements in the Florida Panhandle.

Dothan Landmarks Foundation, Inc., Administrative Records (1978-2004), RG030
Business records of this local nonprofit Natural History and Agricultural Museum.

Dothan Landmarks Foundation, Inc., Historical Collections--ACL-SAL-CSX Depot in Dothan, Alabama, (1908-1984), RG030
Records of the Stationmasters, Trainmasters, Yardmasters, and Property Protection Division for the "Dixie" Depot.

Dothan Landmarks Foundation, Inc., Oral History Project Collection, (1975-1994), RG030
Oral history interviews with local residents, then residing in nursing homes and assisted care facilities, about life in the early and mid-twentieth century in Houston County, AL.

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Espy Family Business Records (1920-1958), RG051
Records of the Espy Family, Espy Mercantile, and Espy Gin Companies of Midland City, AL.

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Farris, Francis A. Memoir (ca. 2002), RG024, Veterans History Project
Single-page recollection of Mr. Farris written by his son James.  Published in Heritage of Coffee County in 2002.

Fischer, Mark Interview (2003) RG024, Veterans History Project
Index to taped interview by Fischer, veteran of  the US Army in Vietnam.

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Godwin, Irene (nee Pierce) and J. R. Collection, 1917-1919, RG 090
Postcards, photographs, and letters from AEF soldiers to Irene Pierce of Tallassee, AL.  Many from her relatives and neighbors, some from other young men.  Contains two embroidered postcards (very unusual).

Greer, Mike Papers (1917-2005) RG060,
Photographs of Levi Greer in World War I, Mike Greer as a sailor in 1950s, and L.W. Greer operating his sawmill.  Also contains articles and letters to the editor written by mike Greer.

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Herndon, Rene Interview (2003), RG024, Veterans History Project
Index to taped interview by Herndon, housewife in Henry County, AL, during World War 2.

Hodges, Nell B. Papers (1980s), RG046
Two short, privately-published memoirs, Another Time, Another Place and Cotton Pickin' Memories, about Mrs. Hodges's life in Grimes, Alabama.

Houston Academy (Dothan, AL) Oral History Collection (2007-2008), RG095
Eleventh-grade American History Class assigned projects to interview older relatives and friends.  Topics center on veterans' experiences but include personal responses to other historical events in the Wiregrass and beyond.

Hubbard, John Collection  (1990-2003), RG022
Oral history interview, autobiography, and assorted papers concerning Wiregrass radio stations and Mr. Hubbard's life, particularly during World War 2.

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Jacks, J. R. Collection (1888-1982 [bulk 1950-1975]), RG 080
Railroad research materials and photographs, Wiregrass Society for Railroad History records, personal railroad records and artifacts from this long-time employee of Southern Railways in Dothan, AL.

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Koch, William Interview (2003), RG024, Veterans History Project
Index to taped interview by Koch, veteran of US Marine Corps and Persian Gulf War.

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Lafayette Street United Methodist Church Records (2000-2001), RG010
Published centennial history of the church and one newspaper clipping

LeBaron, Robert Collection (ca. 1970-2003), RG024 Veterans History Project
Nine hours of taped interviews plus ninety images documenting Mr. LeBaron's service in the US Navy on nuclear submarines during the Cold War.  Also addresses his employment at Farley Nuclear Plant in Houston County, AL.

Lee, Carole Papers (1977-2007), RG077
Text of speech given at 30th anniversary of Dothan Landmark Park re: history of the park, also newspaper clippings, brochures, pamphlets, and a Dixie Market Day poster, 1979.

Little, John G. Papers (1944-2005), RG024, Veterans History Project
Five-page memoir and photographs documenting Little's service as a bugler in an AA battery in the US Army in World War 2.

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Mayo, Harland F. Interview (2003), RG024, Veterans History Project
Index to taped interview by Mayo, veteran of US Army in Korea, France, Germany, and Vietnam.

McCall, Ursula Interview (2003), RG024, Veterans History Project
Index to taped interview by McCall who was a young girl in Hitler's Germany.

McDaniel, Susie Photograph Collection (ca. 1910-1950), RG027
Photographs of Dupree School and McDaniels store in Ashford, AL.

McGee, Val Interview (2003), RG024, Veterans History Project
Index to taped interview by McGee, a retired judge who served in the US Army during World War 2.

Meeker, Francis Interview (2003-04), RG024, Veterans History Project
Index to taped interview by Meeker, veteran of the US Army tank corps in World War 2.

Murphy, Robert and Nancy Papers (1938-1988), RG083
Personal papers, family histories, and correspondence of the Murphys, residents of Chickasha, OK, and Newton, AL.  He was a World War 2 SeeBee and she a defense worker and teacher at Ozark's Caroll High School.

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Napier Field (AL), Town of, Collection (1939-1998), RG075
Four scrapbooks and 26 USAAF reports concerning the World War 2 airfield and current town of Napier Field, AL.

National Peanut Festival, Inc., Records (1939-1983), RG715
Business records of the nonprofit organization that puts on the annual National Peanut Festival in Dothan, AL.

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Price, Jessica Collection (1940s-2007), RG079
Interviews, transcripts, research, presentations from this Middle School student (in 2007) with Mr. Sherman Rose, former Tuskegee Airman living in Dothan.

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Register Family Papers (1890—2001  [bulk:  1935-1989]), RG 009
Stories from the Wiregrass collected by Larry Register's aunt, Helen Cook Lamb, Political and policy papers from Mr. Register's tenure as an Alabama State Senator and Dothan Mayor, and railroad employee magazines from Mr. Register's father.

Rhyne, Margaret Pate Photograph Collection (ca. 1930-1965), RG 026
Four digitized photographs of the Dr. W. E. Pate, Sr., family of Ashford, AL.

Rolen, Guy Papers (1888-1925), RG 001
Land and Warranty Deeds, Homestead Grant, Modern Order of Praetorians Membership Certificate.

Roney, Herschel and Louise Papers  (1968-1981), RG 029
Programs and recipe books from the National Peanut Festival, 1968-1981.

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Saunders, Robert Papers (1810-1990s), RG 011
Research materials concerning the Second Seminole War.  Includes microfilm taken of primary documents in the National Archives by Dr. Frank Owsley, Jr., and given to Dr. Saunders.

Scarborough, H. T. Papers (1915-2004), RG045
Scrapbook, photographs, written and oral memoirs by Mr. Scarborough concerning Lafayette St. Methodist Church, E. R. Porter Hardware, and Scarborough's life in Dothan, AL.

Scottie Frasier Study Club Records (1977-2003), RG 025
Literary and enrichment club formed by the women of Dothan in 1930 as the "Young Women's Study Club."

Shirah, Annette Collection (1990), RG 041
Photocopy of Mrs. Shirah's self-published book, Midland City: The First Century, 1890-1990.

Singletary & Carmichael Business Records (1915-1951), RG 030
Financial records and ephemera from a general mercantile and dry goods store in Dothan.

Simons, Marjorie Photographs (1920-1952), RG 020
18 digital images of Mrs. Simons (nee Simmons), her family and friends in the Dothan, AL, area.

Smith, Patrick Interview (2003), RG024, Veterans History Project
Index to taped interview by Smith, a veteran of the US Air Force, 1969- ca. 2001.

Solomon, Tom Photographs (ca. 1890-1979), RG030, Dothan Landmarks Foundation, Inc.
256 digital images of negatives, positives, and prints concerning railroads in the southeastern United States, particularly the Wiregrass.

Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (SACRAO) Records (1949-2000), RG 017
AWHC is the official repository for records from this organization.

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Third District (Alabama Dental Association) Dental Society Records (1957-1997), RG 093
Organizational records, membership lists, governing documents, financial records of the Third District Dental Society, with information and publications form the Alabama Dental Association and the American Dental Association.

Turner, Dr. Wilson H., Papers (Part of Historical Collections Subgroup, Dothan Landmarks Foundation, Inc. Collections, RG030)
Turner was a prominent physician in Dothan until his retirement in 1966.  Through shrewd investments, he amassed a fortune with which he established an endowment to provide medical school scholarships to Wiregrass students.

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Veterans History Project Collection, RG024
Taped oral histories from veterans, spouses, and war-industry workers spanning World War 2 through the Persian Gulf War.  AWHC is an official partner in this project commissioned by the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress.

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Wiggins, Harold Photographs (1930-1960), RG 019

Williamson, Erna Interview (2003), RG024, Veterans History Project
Index to taped interview by Williamson who was a young girl in Hitler's Germany.

Wilson, Addie Collection (1914), RG 047
Sheet Music for "Welcome To Dothan," Mrs. Wilson's first published song written for the First Annual SE Alabama Fair.

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TROY - Dothan Campus Records at AWHC

[N. B.:  Alphabetical by Office]

Office of Financial Affairs, (1983-1985), RG 064
Initial accession is one newspaper and photograph scrapbook of 39 leaves, 1983-1985 (includes 22 photos of Mr. Paul's retirement dinner, 1985)

Office of the President, (1974-2002), RG 006
Documents the creation and operation of Troy State University Dothan as a separately-accredited unit within the Troy State University System.

Registrar's Office Records, (1975--ongoing), RG 002
Contains University bulletins, student handbooks, course schedules, commencement programs, and videotapes.  Does NOT contain individual student records.

SACS Self-Study Committee Records (1978-2000), RG 004
Contains reports, internal communications, and other documentation of TSUD's successful quest for separate SACS accreditation, received in 1985, reaffirmed in 2000, released in 2005.

Student Government Records (1996-2004), RG035
Organizational and governing documents from 1996, general organizational records 1996-98, 2003.

Testing Center Records, College of Education (1931-1992), RG003
ca. 4.5 cubic feet.  Contains copies of standardized tests administered by educational institutions to students, K-16.  Also contains Spec Kits, administrators' manuals, and other testing supplies.