Kroman, Edna

Literary Manuscripts, circa 1920s

(AR 628)

Edna Kroman moved to Birmingham with her parents and siblings in 1897. As an adult, Kroman worked as a stenographer and later as a reporter for the Birmingham News. In 1953, she opened the Junior Shop in Homewood and later operated Edmans Shoes in Mountain Brook before returning to writing for the Birmingham News. This collection largely consists of rough drafts and typescripts of articles, stories, and plays by Kroman, written in the 1920s and 1960s. Several of the folders contain rejection slips from Harper's, Atlantic Monthly, and The Saturday Evening Post. Kroman's works often concern social issues such as the education of women, the role of women in society, and anti-Semitism.

Size: 1 box

Lackey, Leila

Scrapbook, 1914-1916

(AR 1923)

A resident of the Avondale neighborhood, Leila Lackey was a 1916 graduate of Birmingham’s Central High School. This “School Friendship Book” contains notes from classmates, invitations and other correspondence, photographs and memorabilia relating to Lackey’s time in high school.

Size: 1 volume

Lizzie

Autograph Album, 1886-1890

(AR 956)

This typical late 19th century autograph book was the property of a young woman identified only as “Lizzie.” The book contains autographs and comments from friends of Lizzie, who may have lived in Birmingham or Talladega, Alabama.

Size: 1 volume

London, Edith Ward and Family

Papers, 1881-1961

(AR 96)

Born in Birmingham in 1881, Edith Ward London was the daughter of Thomas Ward, an early Birmingham industrialist. London was an avid reader and writer, and in her papers she chronicles her childhood, family life, her poor health, social activities, literary aspirations, religious beliefs, her travels in the United States and abroad, her opinions on literature and the events of her day. Edith Ward grew up near the Birmingham Rolling Mill where her father was a manager. After marrying John London in 1901, Edith resided briefly in Ensley, but most of her life was spent in the Southside neighborhood of Birmingham. The Londons had one child, John London III (Jack). In addition to pursuing her interest in writing, Edith was a member of the Nineteenth Century Club, the Birmingham Camera Club and the Birmingham Amateur Movie Association, for which she wrote movie scripts. Edith London died in Birmingham in 1933. In addition to correspondence this collection includes examples of Edith Ward London’s poetry, short stories, religious writings, essays, and scrapbooks. The scrapbooks are typical of the kind kept by women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century and include photographs, clippings, dance cards, calling cards, poetry, pencil drawings, dried flowers, letters, and greeting cards. The collection also includes material relating to Edith’s husband and son, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, educational records, photographs, and material relating to the Birmingham Amateur Movie Association. The two volumes of Edith’s diaries included in this collection are extensive typed excerpts that provide a detailed chronicle of the life of an upper middle class girl and woman. The location of the original diaries is not known. The bulk of the material in this collection covers the 1880s to the 1930s.

Size: 14 boxes

McCorvey, Netta Tutwiler

Papers on Julia Tutwiler

(AR 979)

This collection contains documentation on the life and career of Alabama activist Julia Tutwiler. The material was collected by Netta McCorvey, Tutwiler’s sister, and Birmingham-Southern College professor Eoline Wallace Moore, author of the 1934 biography Julia Tutwiler, Teacher.

Size: 1 box

McMahan, Virginia

Scrapbook, 1926

(AR 1822)

Virginia McMahan lived with her parents, Thaddeus Dale and Alberta McMahan, on Birmingham’s Southside while attending Philips High School. After graduating high school, McMahan became a student and remained living with her parents until 1932 when she became a public school teacher. McMahan became a teacher and then secretary of alumni at Birmingham-Southern College in 1946, and would be employed by Birmingham-Southern until the late 1990s. This scrapbook is typical of the memory books kept by many young women in the early 20th century. The scrapbook contains photographs, clippings, autographs, correspondence, and other memorabilia relating to Virginia McMahan’s high school years.

Size: 1 volume

Marshall, Daisy E.

Autograph Album, 1884-1885

(AR 1748)

At the time that this autograph album was compiled Daisy E. Marshall was a resident of Birmingham, Alabama. She resided at 2412 First Avenue, North with J. B. Marshall, who worked in the lumber trade. Marshall is listed in the Birmingham city directory as "Miss Daisy Marshall." The autograph album is typical of the type kept by men and women in the nineteenth century. The album contains poems and notes of affection written by friends and friends' signatures.

Size: 1 volume

May, Elizabeth Ann

Papers, 1935-1949

(AR 318)

These papers contain brochures, correspondence, subject files, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks and photographs relating to May’s activities while President of the Birmingham Business and Professional Women’s Club. The collection also contains newspaper clippings, correspondence and other material relating to the 1948 demonstration of Alabama’s first television broadcast; National Business Women’s Week and Woman of the Year for Birmingham; the cancellation of the Freedom Train stop in Birmingham due to controversies over racial segregation; the March of Dimes campaign in Birmingham; and clippings on the role of women on the home front during World War II.

Size: 1 box

Mercer, Geneva

Papers, 1904-1982

(AR 616)

Geneva Mercer was an Alabama artist and long time assistant to sculptor Giuseppe Moretti, the creator of Birmingham’s Vulcan statue. Born in 1889 in Jefferson, Alabama, Mercer attended the Alabama State Normal School at Livingston (now the University of West Alabama). Mercer demonstrated a talent for sculpture and through the school’s president, Julia Tutwiler, Mercer entered into an apprenticeship with Moretti. During her career, Mercer sculpted works for various institutions in Alabama and for private commissions outside the state. She traveled extensively with Moretti and his wife until his death in the 1930s. Mercer spent her later years in Alabama painting and writing verse. She died in 1984. The collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, sketches, photographs and other material documenting Mercer’s life and work.

Size: 5 boxes

Miglionico, Nina

Scrapbook on Women’s Issues, 1949-1955

(AR 186)

Nina Miglionico is a Birmingham attorney and was the first woman elected to the Birmingham City Council. This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, magazine articles, government reports, pamphlets and other material.

Size: 1 volume

Nickel, Katrine

Girl Scouts Scrapbook, 1948

(AR 544)

Size: 1 reel microfilm

Owen, Evelyn Wood

Scrapbook on Alabama Writers

(AR 467)

Size: 1 reel microfilm

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