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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the Alabama Mining Institute Photographs
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1004
- Creators:
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Alabama Mining Institute
- Dates:
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1920s
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Cubic foot3 boxes
- Repository:
Collection consists of photographs and negatives that depict aspects of social life mining company towns in Alabama during the 1920s.
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Photographs depict social aspects of company town life by documenting primarily exterior views of buildings, such as miner's homes, company stores, dance halls, schools, churches and movie theaters. The interior views include doctor's offices, first aid stations, company stores, dairies and butcher shops. The typed descriptions define which structures intended for use by Black or White people. There are no photographs documenting mines or mining equipment.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collectio is arranged into three series.
Series 1: Volume 1, Alabama Mining Institute Photograph Album, 1920s
Series 2: Volume 2, Alabama Mining Institute Photograph Album, 1920s
Series 3: Negatives, 1984
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
The Alabama Mining Institute is a consortium of underground and surface mining operators, dating back to the 1920s.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Originally collected for the Division of Extractive Industries. Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Alison Oswald, 2023.
Ownership and Custodial History
The collection was transferred to the Archives Center by the Division of Work and Industry, but its previous provenance is unknown.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Preferred Citation
Alabama Mining Institute Photographs, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
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