Letter from Annie Mae Jones in Brewton, Alabama, to her fiance, William Copeland DuBose, in Troy, Alabama.
In the letter, Jones discusses her upcoming marriage to DuBose, expressing both her love for him and her sadness about leaving home: "The time is flying and I'm feeling sad tho' happy. When I think of giving up this home for another one, it hurts me but at the second thought I think o...
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Alabama documents Letter from Annie Mae Jones in Brewton, Alabama, to her fiance, William Copeland DuBose, in Troy, Alabama. |
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Alabama documents DuBose, Annie Mae Jones, 1896-1973; DuBose, William Copeland, 1894-1970; Alabama--Social life and customs; Courtship--Alabama; Marriage--Alabama; Weddings--Alabama; Atmore (Ala.); Escambia County (Ala.) |
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In the letter, Jones discusses her upcoming marriage to DuBose, expressing both her love for him and her sadness about leaving home: "The time is flying and I'm feeling sad tho' happy. When I think of giving up this home for another one, it hurts me but at the second thought I think of whom I'm leaving it for and I feel better." The document is labeled "Last Letter," as it was the last letter she wrote him before their wedding. A transcription is included. |
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Q0000165139 - Q0000165146Q165139 - Q165146Letter from Annie Mae Jones in Brewton, Alabama, to her fiance, William Copeland DuBose, in Troy, Alabama.In the letter, Jones discusses her upcoming marriage to DuBose, expressing both her love for him and her sadness about leaving home: "The time is flying and I'm feeling sad tho' happy. When I think of giving up this home for another one, it hurts me but at the second thought I think of whom I'm leaving it for and I feel better." The document is labeled "Last Letter," as it was the last letter she wrote him before their wedding. A transcription is included.1920 June 171920-06-171920-1929DuBose, Annie Mae Jones, 1896-1973; DuBose, William Copeland, 1894-1970; Alabama--Social life and customs; Courtship--Alabama; Marriage--Alabama; Weddings--Alabama; Atmore (Ala.); Escambia County (Ala.)TextCorrespondenceDuBose, William CopelandWilliam Copeland DuBose and Annie Mae Jones family lettersMSS122, Box PR922Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/16188 |
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Letter from Annie Mae Jones in Brewton, Alabama, to her fiance, William Copeland DuBose, in Troy, Alabama. |
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Letter from Annie Mae Jones in Brewton, Alabama, to her fiance, William Copeland DuBose, in Troy, Alabama. |
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