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Brokaw, W. E. |
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1.10.83-85 - Letter
Letter dated 8/24/1909 to James Bellangee from A. Freeland in Nashville, Tennessee. Freeland is responding to Bellangee's letter and says he has been feeling "that something was wrong at Fairhope" which is attributes to the bad soil and "frictions" among the colonists. He refers to the W. E. Brokaws and J. H. Springer as not being about to "harmonize" with the colonists, and bemoans the vast number of discouraged people who have left Fairhope. ...
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1.6.11-13 - Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated September 24, 1895. Executive Council members present: J. H. Springer, E. B. Gaston, C. L. Coleman, George Pollay, H. C. C. Schakel Members present: D. G. Armitage, William Stimpson George Pollay reported satisfactory negotiations with Delilah Washingon and that Mr. Armitage was now in possession of land issued to him. W. E. Brokaw applied for membership and land. J. T. Kearn...
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1.6.131-135 - Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes dated 3/2/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Wharfinger Schakel reported Wharf receipts of $33.60 for February, 1896 ($24.75 for freight and $9.45 for passengers). Secretary's report Treasurer's report Wharfinger reported hitching posts have been set near the head of the wharf. Two pilings which had been washed away have been replaced. The Wharfinger reports a board is needed on th...
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1.6.137-138 - Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes dated 3/11/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Committee investigating a bathhouse reported progress. Wharfinger reported receipts of $10.35 for the week. Committee appointed to assist the Secretary with balancing the Association books reported progress. Dr. G. A. Mershon's lot request was approved. The matter of Mr. Pollay's indebtedness to the Association was tabled for one week d...
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1.6.141-145 - Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes dated 3/23/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Schakel reported about some shingles that were to have been unloaded on the wharf. Wharf receipts for the week $5.15. Trustees Stimpson and Young reported on audit of the secretary and treasurer. No irregularities found. C. L. Coleman reported progress with the committee assisting on balancing the Association's books. Schakel reported se...
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1.6.147-149 - Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes dated 3/30/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Wharfinger reported the need for a lower platform to accommodate smaller boats. Receipts for the week: $6.55 Secretary and president saw the Probate Judge who will serve notice about a new road. Secretary reported about communication he received from W.E. Brokaw regarding disposition of his debt to the FIA. Also reported that under Alabama...
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1.6.150-156 - Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated April 13, 1896. Report on Delinquent Members, George Lang, A. M Howell, J. D. Lucier, Edin Ferguson, H. R. Stockweather. Secretary instructed to write delinquents, that if they will pay up, penalties assessed will be remitted. A. H. Mershon reported on Fairhope road and sign boards specifying that signs should be 3' long, 1/2 " thick, painted with 2 coat...
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1.6.26-29 - Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes date 10/14/1895 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Full Council present, with members. W. E. Brokaw, C. B. Brokaw and William Stimpson. The secretary reported the financial standing of members who had not fully paid their memberships. These members are to be notified. Mr. Cullen will be given consideration if he wishes to pay his membership in cigars. W. E. Brokaw presented the matter of an ...
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1.6.62-66 - Meeting Minutes
December 9, 1895, meeting of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. All present but C. L. Coleman. By consent adjourned to meet Tuesday evening December 12. December 10, 1895, meeting of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. All present. Adjourned. Minutes from last meeting read and approved. C. L. Coleman reported on well and that the pump had failed almost as soon as put in and rather ...
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1.6.75-83 - Meeting Minutes
Meeting MInutes dated 12/23/1895 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. The matter of acquiring an adjacent 320 acres for the FIA by Mr. Bostedo and Nusbaum was discussed. They are willing to purchase the land and hold it untile the FIA is able to pay them for it. In this business, Bostedo writes that he wants to review the 'papers' before sending bank drafts for the payment. He is using Mr. George Hoyle as his agen...
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1.6.88-90 - Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes dated 1/6/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Officers who handle funds, and the Wharfinger, submitted reports to the Trustees for audits. George Pollay, head of the committee investigating a stairway up the cliff from the beach, recommended the foot of the stairs start where the bath house is located. Lumber left over from the Wharf project can be used. The only materials charged will be...
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1.6.97-100 - Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes dated January 20, 1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. H. C. Schakel, Wharfinger, reported that with the help of Mr. Coleman the wharf car had been fixed and they had also put saddle boards on the roof of the wharf house. Mr. Coleman reported the the warehouse was considered to be unsafe. On motion the Wharfinger was instructed to procure materials necessary and make same safe. Trustees r...
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17.2.31 - Membership Documents
Membership Certificate #18 in the Fairhope Industrial Association issued to W. E. Brokaw on 9/27/1895.
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1.8.3-7 - Letter
Letter dated 6/18/1897 to Bolton Hall from J. H. Springer who at one time lived in Fairhope but has returned to Indianapolis, Indiana where he was from. He is critical of Fairhope and feels that the promoters of Fairhope have misrepresented the possibilities of making a living at farming there. Many people who have moved there have lost what little money they had. He sites George Pollay, Henry Schakel, John Ettel, S. Vander-Meulen, Rev. August D...
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1.8.61-62 - Letter
Letter dated 6/13/1902 to E. B. Gaston from Joseph Fels letting him know that he is returning to Philadelphia from London and asking him to change his mailing address to Philadelphia until further notice. He encloses communications from Mr. H. P. Skinner and asks Gaston to let him know whatever he knows about Skinner and also Brokaw. He also asks to see the letter Gaston received from Mr. J. E. Powers of Philadelphia and the reply Gaston mad...
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29.16.27-39 - Booklet
Booklet written by (Miss) Vaughn Bachman Brokaw titled "Equitism What Is It?" Miss Brokaw was born in Fairhope in October 1896, the daughter of W. E. and Estella Bachman Brokaw. From the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives.
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35_26_001_024 - Magazine
"The Standard" magazine (journal) Volume X Number 1 of July 8, 1891. This was "A Weekly Review of Public Affairs" published by William T. Croasdale in New York City. Articles, editorials, letters, interesting advertisements, etc. are in this journal. Many entries are about the Single Tax theory of Henry George. Also included are names which will later factor in the history of the Single Tax Colony of Fairhope, Alabama (e.g. W. E. Brokaw,...
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ii.2.105-106 - Letter
Letter to Ernest B. Gaston from W. E. Brokaw, Editor of the "Courier", St, Louis, date January 1, 1894. Mr. Brokaw has just read a copy of the Liberty Bell and discusses Gaston's principles and plans for proposed colony. He will write about Gaston's plan in the "Courier". He tells Gaston to contact E. Q. Norton in Daphne, Baldwin County, Alabama and ask him about prices of land in Baldwin County and advantages and disadvantages of a colony bein...
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ii.2.107-108 - Pamphlet
Pamphlet : The Single-Tax Courier, The National Single-Tax Newspaper. Published by The Courier Publishing Company, Sheridan Webster, Bus. Mgr. , W. E. Brokaw, Editor. $1.00 per annum. Reverse of pamphlet has a listing of books for purchase.
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ii.2.109 - Letter
Letter to Ernest B. Gaston from W. E. Brokaw, St. Louis, dated February 19, 1894. Questions the constitution for proposed colony. Mentions he has a letter from Bolton Hall that criticizes Gaston's scheme. He also requested more copies of the Liberty Bell.
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