Letters between J. J. Collins, principal of Kinsaul Junior High School in Newton, Alabama, and Governor Benjamin Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.

In the first letter, written January 5, 1934, Collins asks the governor to do all he can to prevent school closings; he also mentions that he has enclosed letters from his students on the subject. In the second letter, written January 6, 1934, Governor Miller says that he has put great effort into a...

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Letters between J. J. Collins, principal of Kinsaul Junior High School in Newton, Alabama, and Governor Benjamin Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Collins, J. J.; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Alabama--Economic conditions; Great Depression--Alabama; Economic assistance--Alabama; Education--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Newton (Ala.); Dale County (Ala.)
description In the first letter, written January 5, 1934, Collins asks the governor to do all he can to prevent school closings; he also mentions that he has enclosed letters from his students on the subject. In the second letter, written January 6, 1934, Governor Miller says that he has put great effort into appropriating money for education, and he suggests that local resources should be tapped as well: "I appreciate the letters from the school children and hope you will say to them that it is my desire that the schools continue and that the counties should help, the towns should help and even the citizens should help with private subscriptions in order that the schools may continue."
spelling Q0000012318 - Q0000012319Q12318 - Q12319Letters between J. J. Collins, principal of Kinsaul Junior High School in Newton, Alabama, and Governor Benjamin Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.In the first letter, written January 5, 1934, Collins asks the governor to do all he can to prevent school closings; he also mentions that he has enclosed letters from his students on the subject. In the second letter, written January 6, 1934, Governor Miller says that he has put great effort into appropriating money for education, and he suggests that local resources should be tapped as well: "I appreciate the letters from the school children and hope you will say to them that it is my desire that the schools continue and that the counties should help, the towns should help and even the citizens should help with private subscriptions in order that the schools may continue."1934 January1934-011930-1939Collins, J. J.; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Alabama--Economic conditions; Great Depression--Alabama; Economic assistance--Alabama; Education--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Newton (Ala.); Dale County (Ala.)TextCorrespondenceAlabama. Governor (1931-1935 : Miller)Alabama Governor (1931-1935 : Miller) administrative filesSG019949v9275Alabama 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/2161
title Letters between J. J. Collins, principal of Kinsaul Junior High School in Newton, Alabama, and Governor Benjamin Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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