Letter from Frank Carter in Flomaton, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller, and the response written by John H. Peach, Governor Miller's legal advisor.
In the first letter, written March 21, 1934, Carter explains that he is a sixty-four-year-old blind African American with no family or means of support. His home was recently sold to pay back taxes, and he asks the governor for advice and financial assistance. In the second letter, written March 22,...
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Alabama documents Carter, Frank; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Peach, John H.; African Americans--Alabama; Alabama--Economic conditions; Alabama. Relief Administration; Great Depression--Alabama; Economic assistance--Alabama; Governors--Alabama |
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In the first letter, written March 21, 1934, Carter explains that he is a sixty-four-year-old blind African American with no family or means of support. His home was recently sold to pay back taxes, and he asks the governor for advice and financial assistance. In the second letter, written March 22, 1934, Peach explains that state does not make relief payments; he suggests that Carter contact organizations in his county. |
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Q0000012230 - Q0000012231Q12230 - Q12231Letter from Frank Carter in Flomaton, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller, and the response written by John H. Peach, Governor Miller's legal advisor.In the first letter, written March 21, 1934, Carter explains that he is a sixty-four-year-old blind African American with no family or means of support. His home was recently sold to pay back taxes, and he asks the governor for advice and financial assistance. In the second letter, written March 22, 1934, Peach explains that state does not make relief payments; he suggests that Carter contact organizations in his county.1934 March1934-031930-1939Carter, Frank; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Peach, John H.; African Americans--Alabama; Alabama--Economic conditions; Alabama. Relief Administration; Great Depression--Alabama; Economic assistance--Alabama; Governors--AlabamaTextCorrespondenceAlabama. Governor (1931-1935 : Miller)Alabama Governor (1931-1935 : Miller) administrative filesSG019919v9275Alabama 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/2140 |
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Letter from Frank Carter in Flomaton, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller, and the response written by John H. Peach, Governor Miller's legal advisor. |
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Letter from Frank Carter in Flomaton, Alabama, to Governor Benjamin Miller, and the response written by John H. Peach, Governor Miller's legal advisor. |
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