Emma Sansom Mounment, Gadsden, Alabama

Color print view of the Emma Sansom Mounment located in Gadsden, AL. White cement monument showing dates 1861-1865 and a woman statue on top. Sansom was honored for her bravery during the Civil War in which she helped Confederate general Nathan B. Forrest capture the Union commander Abel Streight....

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Main Author: Franklin News Agency
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/3792
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
Emma Sansom Mounment, Gadsden, Alabama
Franklin News Agency
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Gadsden (Ala.); Monuments -- Alabama
History -- Historic Sites; Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns
Alabama; Gadsden; Sansom, Emma; Monuments
Cities & towns; Monuments & memorials; Historic sites
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description Color print view of the Emma Sansom Mounment located in Gadsden, AL. White cement monument showing dates 1861-1865 and a woman statue on top. Sansom was honored for her bravery during the Civil War in which she helped Confederate general Nathan B. Forrest capture the Union commander Abel Streight. This monument was placed in her honor in 1907. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Emma Sansom Mounment, Gadsden, Alabama, 116., Silvey Photo.' Printed on back: 'The statue of Gadsden's Civil War Heroine is located at the head of the Memorial Bridge over the Coosa. It overlooks Moragne Park and the city from the east. Pub. By Franklin News Agency, 74780, "Tichnor Quality Views" Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Made Only By Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.'
spelling Emma Sansom Mounment, Gadsden, AlabamaColor print view of the Emma Sansom Mounment located in Gadsden, AL. White cement monument showing dates 1861-1865 and a woman statue on top. Sansom was honored for her bravery during the Civil War in which she helped Confederate general Nathan B. Forrest capture the Union commander Abel Streight. This monument was placed in her honor in 1907. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Emma Sansom Mounment, Gadsden, Alabama, 116., Silvey Photo.' Printed on back: 'The statue of Gadsden's Civil War Heroine is located at the head of the Memorial Bridge over the Coosa. It overlooks Moragne Park and the city from the east. Pub. By Franklin News Agency, 74780, "Tichnor Quality Views" Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Made Only By Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.'Franklin News AgencyTichnor Bros., Inc.19402005Troy University Library Gadsden (Ala.); Monuments -- AlabamaHistory -- Historic Sites; Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and TownsAlabama; Gadsden; Sansom, Emma; MonumentsCities & towns; Monuments & memorials; Historic sitesFor information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.This collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. copyright law.Wade Hall Postcard Collection, Troy University Library, Special Collections.Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization)Box 2, ADAtscwhp001270ADAtscwhp001270.1, ADAtscwhp001270.2imageengjpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/3792
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