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1. 1.11.2-3 - Newspaper Article

   From the papers of Anne Bellangee Call Newspaper articles from The Nebraska Independent, all written for the Henry George Edition of The Independent) pages 15-16, dated 5/14/1903. Of note on page 15 has an article by August Dellgren, of Minneapolis, Minnesota titled Concerning MInisters. (Rev. Dellgren and his wife were among the founders of Fairhope, although they left the Colony and returned to their former home.) Of note on page 1...

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2. 1.1.40-41 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated October 10, 1894 saying that J. P. Hunnel and E. B. Gaston are appointed to represent the Executive Council in the Fairhope Colony. December 21, 1894 a petition was presented for the submission to a vote for an amendment to the constitution providing that in elections of officers and in local affairs, only those who were in person on Colony grounds be entitled to vote. An election wa...

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3. 1.2.35 - Meeting Minutes

   (this was written on same page as earlier minutes) Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association Executive Council dated Dec. 15, 1894 in Battles, Ala. August Dellgren, Chairman pro-tem presiding. Moved and carried unanimously that the south portion of the track just purchased of Mrs.Tatum be the first plotted and settled upon. Plans for laying off this land were submitted by Brothers Pollay and Tuveson but laid over to next m...

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4. 1.2.44-46 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes dated 12/31/1894 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association in Battles, Alabama, Mr. Cherry's lighter has been secured for 4 days rent at $1.50 per day. The Council approved a general meeting every Saturday for all FIA members. There was discussion of the Colony water suppy and the need for a pump. The secretary was instructed to meet with Mrs. Tatum to discuss property lines. A committee was establishe...

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5. 1.2.46-48 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes dated 1/2/1895 of the Fairhope Industrial Association in Battles, Alabama. Topics included approving purchase of an additional 3 acres from Mrs. Tatum, identification of timbers along the shoreline for use as pilings for the wharf, laying out streets, one 66 feet wide and the other 80 feet wide, and approval of building the store, with Brother Dellgren supervising and Brother Michaels hired to build it.

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6. 1.2.50-51 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes dated 1/5/1895 of the Fairhope Industrial Association Executive Council meeting in Battles, Alabama. Gaston reportted getting a deed for the land purchased from Mrs. Tatum for $6 per acre. George Pollay, Superintendent of Lands and Highways reported on work done on surveying and grading the road down the bluff. Authorization to pay the appropriate parties was approved.

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7. 1.2.52-53 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated January 10, 1895. Those present: Aug. and Rachel Dellgren, George Pollay, Sylvia Smith, J. P. Hunnel and E. B. Gaston. Minutes of last meeting approved. Letter from S. W. Rose, President of Cooperative Colony, Headsboro, Mississippi, read. Motion made to elect Dr. Amelia Lamon as Vice President ProTem. Committee reports were presented. Discussion of the 4 lots east of...

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8. 1.2.54 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of Fairhope Industrial Association dated January 19, 1895. Present: Aug. Dellgren Supt. of Public Services and Pres. ProTem, J. P. Hunnel Supt. Merchandising, George Pollay Supt. Lands and Highways, Sylvania Smith Supt. Public Health, and E. B. Gaston, Secretary. Auditing Com. will give their report on Tuesday evening. Superindentent of Public Service was instructed to ascertain the cost of a well and pump suited for a pu...

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9. 1.2.58-61 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes dated 2/2/1895 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association, held at the resident of Elder Dellgren in Battles, Alabama. George Pollay reported on issues regarding acquisition of additional lands. There is reference to the Bowen estate and Mr. Stapleton, who is in litigation with Mrs. Tatum. There was also a report about Nancy Lewis and her claim to Bowen land. August Dellgren reported on his researc...

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10. 1.2.62-63 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes dated 2/5/1895 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association meeting in Baldwin County, Alabama. C.L. Coleman elected Secretary pro-tem. Bills submitted by J. P. Hunnel were accepted for payment. C. L. Coleman bid $76 at a sheriff's sale of the Jerome Stapleton claim of land between Stacks and Marshal's Gully. George Pollay reported good progress in acquiring Lewis claim to the Bowen Land.

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11. 1.2.65 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes dated 2/7/1895 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. George Pollay reported his agreement with Nancy Lewis to buy the Bowen land and the improvements for $100. Gaston reported the purchase of 200 acres of Bowen land including 40 acres claimed by Nancy Lewis for $250. Motion to reimburse money paid by Mr. Dellgren to the Merchanise fund was rescinded.

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12. 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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13. 6.17.1-217 - Correspondence

    Correspondence (A) of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation dated 1935-1961. 6.17.44 contains some interesting information about Reverand August Dellgren who was one of first contingent to arrive at Fairhope in 1894. He stayed only until the following April. He returned to Sweden briefly, remarried and by 1904 was the minister of a Unitarian Church in Chicago where he died in April 1917. 6.17.51-54 contains an interesting March 1960 article ...

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14. ii.4.25-26 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston from August Dellgren of Minneapolis, Minnesota dated 09/11/1894. Dellgren wants a copy of the Constitution of the Fairhope Industrial Association, and copies of the Fairhope Courier.

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15. iii.1.20-26 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston on 2/19/1895 from Gilbert Anderson, St. Louis. He was pleased to hear that they have started work on the lands of the colony. He felt they were surprised to receive a foot of snow that for south. He will send balance of money on his stock in April or May. He is curious as to how the vote went on the proposed amendment. He mentions Mr. Sanders from Texas. He made a talk about Fairhope to the "Question Club". H...

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16. iii.2.56-59 - Letter

    Letter dated 1/30/1895 to E. B. Gaston from James Bellangee in Des Moines, Iowa. Bellangee has written an article about Fairhope for the Farmer's Tribune newspaper. He responds to Gaston's news that one of the first colonists, Mr. Dellgren, has left Fairhope. Bellangee says he wishes he could come to Fairhope to "show them that I was not afraid." He continues with a long discussion on silver/gold issues and other topics of importance to the popu...

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17. iii.2.86-87 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston on February 5, 1895 from W. E. Brokaw, editor of th Single Tax Courier asking questions about developments in Fairhope that he has heard about. He has heard that Dellgren has rented a place outside the colony and will not join and that C. B. Power has left because he feels that Gaston misrepresented funds. He agrees with Norton that a complete application of the single tax by the colony would be impossible but that ...

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18. iii.2.88-89 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston on February 20, 1895 from W. E. Brokaw, editor Single Tax Courier, acknowledging receipt of Gaston's February 9 letter. Saying that he believes his mistakes are not of the heart and that he appreciates his difficulties. He says he will soon publish Judge Maguire's February 2 speech in Congress. He agrees with his position.

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19. iii.3.2 - Letter

    Letter to Rev. Aug. Dellgren from Thomas D. Caulfield, Garrison, Montana, dated November 25, 1894. He read in the Minneapolis Journal of the forming of a single tax colony in Alabama. He is contemplating affiliating with some such movement. Please send all information.

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20. iii.3.85-86 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston on January 15, 1895 from Mrs. Henry Davenport saying that they long to be with them all in Fairhope, lending a helping hand. She mentions a Christmas dinner and Reverand Dellgrens prayer. She hopes that they will be with them by another winter if not sooner.

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