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1. 1.10.59-63 - Letter

   Letter to the editor of the Fairhope Courier from Anne B. Call. (There is a tally of a vote dated 1/23/1906 on the back of one of the pages of the letter so presumably the letter was written at this time approximately). The letter is in response to a criticism of a letter written by her father, James Bellangee, by the editor, E. B. Gaston. The subject is the method of taxation for public services. Mrs. Call cites passages from Progress and Povert...

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2. 1.11.52 - Letter to the Editor

   Undated and unsigned (probably William or Anne Call) Letter to the Editor of the Fairhope Courier newspaper discussing single tax principles. The writer feels if the full rental value of the land is assessed, the subsequent revenue will be enough to fund public services and will also remain true to Georgist principles. From the papers of Anne Bellangee Call.

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3. 5.11.87-89 - Letter

   Letter dated 3/15/1949 to Frances Roberts in West Point, Georgia from C. A. Gaston, secretary of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation, and son of principal founder, E. B. Gaston. C. A. Gaston is responding to Roberts' request for background on Fairhope's founding. Gaston writes a three-page synopsis of the experience, beginning with the founders' study of Bellamy and George. An interesting read from his perspective.

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4. 5.5.1-57 - Scrapbook

   Scrapbook (1 of 3) of Cornelius Gaston dated 1934-1936. This scrapbook includes clippings from "The Forum" in Stockton, California, a newspaper advocating Henry George's Single Tax theory as well as the "No Tax" movement. Most of the articles are written by or to the editor, Loring Dumas Beckwith. Topics include: Georgist philosophy, Progress and Poverty, The Townsend Pension Plan, NRA (the National Recovery Administration) which was establis...

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5. ii.12.49-51 - Letter

   Letter dated 4/30/1894 to E. B. Gaston from William Schemenour of Waterville, Ohio. He is commenting on the submission of his application for membership in the Fairhope Industrial Association. He says he has read widely on economic issues and says "there is no work that eagles George's and when I am tired and weary, I take down my bible Progress & Poverty." Schemenour calls himself a mechanic and jack of all trades.

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6. ii.2.130-131 - Letter

   Letter written to E. B. Gaston from S. Butler of Cleveland, Ohio dated 07/13/1894. Butler "thinks well" of Gaston's proposed colony and asks questions about work possibilities. He has read Looking Backward, Progress and Poverty, recognizes Gaston's plan to follow Georgist philosophy. He mentions what he is currently reading (Coming Nation, Progressive Thinker). He had considered joing the Waylands (Ruskin) Colony but was too old.

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7. PMG_14264-14268 - Speech

   Speech titled "Ode to Liberty" by Henry George. The speech was given in San Francisco on July 4, 1877, and was later incorporated in George's 1879 "Progress and Poverty" under the chapter titled "The Central Truth." From the Paul M. Gaston Collection, Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives.

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8. v.5.24-25 - Letter

   Letter dated 3/11/1898 to E. B. Gaston from F. Latus. He is 'on the move' and interested in the Fairhope Colony. He has been a single taxer since he walked home from work one day in London, England and saw Progress and Poverty in a bookseller's window.

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9. v.5.37 - Flyer

   Promotional flyer distributed by the Doubleday & McClure Company announcing the company's intention to publish and distribute all books authored by Henry George. A memorial edition of George's books is being published with Mrs. George's cooperation. In addition, the flyer mentions George's last book "The Science of Political Economy" with introduction by Henry George, Jr. The flyer itself is undated, but it accompanied a letter to E. B. Gasto...

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10. vii.2.15 - Letter

    Letter dated 6/13/1910 to E. B. Gaston from E. C. Branson at the State Normal School in Athens, Georgia, thanking him for the subscription to the Fairhope Courier which will go regularly in their library. He talks about re-reading the book "Progress and Poverty."

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