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1. 1.22.2-24 - Article

   Six articles written by James Bellangee about Fairhope. These are in-depth explanations of the Fairhope plan, written for publication. The first article was written in approximately 1903-1904, but there is no evidence of the dates of the subsequent articles. These docuements were in a folder marked '1901-1911.'

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2. 3.16.1-82 - Letter

   Correspondence of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation, (letter C), 1930-1935. Includes general correspondence as well as the following: 3.16.19-23 is a letter from W. H. Clarke, who moved away with his family when he was a small child, telling of his early memories of Fairhope and its citizenry. 3.16.28-46 is correspondence between E. B. Gaston and W. E. Clement discussing single tax theory. This section includes pamphlets from the Young ...

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3. 3.18.1-47 - Letter

   Correspondence of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation, 1930-35 (letters T, U, V). In 3.18.6, the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Executive Council directs the head of the ball team, J. H. Titus, to remove signage from the grandstand at the ball park on the beach indicating that payment is required for admission. Under the agreement with the FSTC, the ball team can only accept donations for entry, not require admission. In 3.18.14, E. B....

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4. 3.9.68-69 - Letter

   Letter dated 6/3/1935 to H. W. Rucker in Albany, Georgia from E. B. Gaston responding to Rucker's letter of inquiry and request to print information about Fairhope in his local newspaper. Gaston sends him information.

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5. 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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6. 9.28.1-33 - Correspondence

   Miscellaneous correspondence of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation, 1986-1996 (S-Z). Includes various drafts of an article about the FSTC 0written by the Wisconsin Property Owners League. 9.28.17-19 is a chronological list of the FSTC's land acquisiton, starting with Sarah Tatum.

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7. vii.17-19 - Letter

   Letter to E. B. Gaston from Joseph Fels dated January 17, 1909 asking for pictures, demographics, and other information so he can furnish information for a New York Times article on the history and progress of Fairhope. Notes in regard to Mrs. Johnson (the Director of the School of Organic Education/Organic Schoo), the Hail place next to the Comings would be good for Organic School - but the Mann place is better. Will send check for school ...

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8. vii.3.20 - Letter

   Letter to E.B. Gaston from Joseph Fels on January 20, 1909 noting his request to the Mobile Item and Register for more copies of the paper with a Fairhope article. Waiting to hear for him, Powell, and Watros and hoping latter is doing well with boat. Handwritten note, that he is sending Mrs. Johnson, Director of the School of Organic Education (Organic School), the first $1,000 of the amount he has pledged for the school.

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