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1. 1.2.18-19 - Meeting Minutes

   Fairhope Industrial Association Meeting Minutes of January 31, 1894. Meeting of those interested in a proposed colony and the Committee of 5 that had been appointed at previous meeting. Object of meeting was adoption of Constitution. After thorough discussion the Constitution was adopted. Next order of business was the election of officers and the following were elected unanimously: President: L. R. Clements Vice President: Ed. A. Otl Secr...

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2. 1.2.24-45 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated February 8. 1894, Des Moines, Iowa. Order of business: Complete details of organization. In absence of Pres. and Vice Pres., Robert Elders was elected Charirman Pro Tem Voted on a penalty for delinquent payments. Adopted a supplement to rules relating to stock. Moved by Alf Wooster and seconded by J. P. Hunnel that the Secretary be allowed a salary of $40.00 for the mont...

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3. 1.2.26 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Associationdate February 16, 1894, Des Moines, Iowa. Secretary reported large number of inquiries coming from all sections about the plans of the association. Motion by E. B. Gaston and seconded by J. P. Hunnel in consideration of the Liberty Bell having in its second number, the constitution and full details of the organization..

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4. 1.2.27 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated March 30, 1894, Des Moines, Iowa. Unreadable

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5. 1.2.28 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated May 11, 1894, at the residence of J. Bellangee. Encouraging news presented of the increasing interest manifested in the Association and the wide dissemination of news of the movement. Location committee should be chosen as soon as possible and should start their search and investigate various sections of the country and report. J. Bellangee and S. S. Mann were unanimously chos...

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6. 1.2.29-30 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated May 18, 1894 at the residence of President L. R. Clements. Present were: Clements, Bellangee, Mann, Hunnel, and Gaston. Secretary read some interesting correspondence from parties thinking of joining the association and from parties making propositions on locations. Locations discussed were: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Tennessee. Discussion of Liberty Bell not ...

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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. 1.2.55-57 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of Fairhope Industrial Association Executive Council date January 22, 1895. Present: Aug. Dellgren, Rachel Dellgren, Geo. Pollay, Sylvania Smith, J. P. Hunnel and E. B. Gaston. Members present: M. Michaels, E. Smith and C. L. Coleman. Report of Auditing Com. was that they had examined the report of the Secretary and found same correct, also recommending payment of certain bills which they had also audited. Report of com...

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10. 1.6.101-105 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes dated January 27, 1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Minutes of the last meeting read and corrected to include motion to appoint a committee to suggest a plan for platting land north of Schalkenback, and approved. C. L. Coleman reported on the wharf projects that he and the Wharfinger had been working on. E. B. Gaston reported on examining statutes in regards to the Fairhope Industrial A...

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11. 1.6.52-55 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated November 25, 1895. All were present except the President. C. L. Coleman was elected Chairman ProTem. Wharf Committee reported the following: Wharfinger Should: Should be on hand to collect toll from persons using the wharf and toll should be set by the Council. Fees should be turned over to the Teasurer no later than Monday of each week. Should Look after safety of th...

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12. 1.6.56-59 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated December 2, 1895. Also attached is a report from the Sec. for December receipts and disbursements. Report made by Secretary and Treasurer. Secretary reported he contacted several lumber companies for prices of materials to complete the wharf. Wharf Committee instructed to draw up a contract to be entered into with wharfinger. Moved that the matter of assessments of lands be...

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13. 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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14. 1894_Courier_Page_08 - Newspaper Article

    Newspaper clipping from Volume I, Number 2, Page 4, the September 1, 1894 edition of the Fairhope Courier. The officers, trustees and executive council of the Fairhope Industrial Association are listed above an explanation of the Fairhope Plan. This almost half-column of information would be printed in early editions of the Courier and gives the tenants of the FIA. From the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation.

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15. 1.9.14 - Letter

    Letter dated 3/23/1904 from J. H. Webb, attorney acknowledging receipt of $200 from the Fairhope Industrial Association to settle a suit brought by George Hoyle for 200 acres being used as Fairhope Industrial Association land.

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16. 2.5.1-108 - Letter

    Fairhope Courier newspaper Correspondence P-W for 1926 including statements for adverstising, advertising copy, Courier clippings, and general business correspondence for the newspaper. (2.5.1-66) Included in this file (2.5.67-108) are assorted post cards dating from 1897 to 1907, mainly dealing with requests for subscriptions to the Fairhope Courier newspaper. There are some postcards from individuals corresponding about the Fairhope Industr...

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17. 34_50_001_116 - Documents

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18. 35_2_001_004 - Documents

    Fairhope Industrial Association business licenses for 1900, 1901 and 1902. From the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives

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19. 37_2_023 - Letter

    Note from Charles Foord dated c. September 1896 and written on a request for constitutional change by Fairhope Industrial Association members who are not satisfied with the management of the Fairhope Colony. Foord is requesting E. B. Gaston to tell him (Foord) what Gaston thinks about the letter. From the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives,

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20. 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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