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5.10.1-234 - Letter
Correspondence of secretaries of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation (E. B. Gaston and C. A. Gaston), dated 1934-1952, (letter W). Includes general business correspondence of the FSTC: letters of inquiry about the Colony, letters of inquiry about leasing lands, records, rents and other day-to-day business correspondence. In addition, there is correspondence between C. A. Gaston and Fiske Warren (and other Warren family members) about pro...
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5.11.1-203 - Letter
Correspondence of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation, Letter 'R," 1935-1953. 5.11.143-159 includes correspondence with FDR, Cordele Hull and Lister Hill.
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FSTC-V0075 - Video, Digital
VIDEO of 2025 Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Lecture Series Title: Todd Frank: The Gulf Coast Extenson: The History and Local, Regional, and National Influence on Agriculture Date: February 18, 2025, Run Time: 39 min 51 sec Todd Frank is the Associate Director of the Auburn Univeristy Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center (formerly known as the Gulf Coast Substation) in Fairhope, Alabama. His presentation focused on the history of the...
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v.1.3 - Letter
Letter dated 1/27/1897 to E. B. Gaston from the Amzi Godden Company in Birmingham, Alabama. They are responding to questions Gaston has about the Lenox Sprayer, and recommend it as "the best, cheapest and most economical sprayer on the market."
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v.1.4 - Letter
Letter dated 9/30/1899 to E. B. Gaston from the Amzi Godden Company in Birmingham, Alabama giving price quotes for grass and clover.
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vi.2.35 - Letter
Letter dated 4/5/1906 to Marie Howland from Joseph Fels, writing from London, England. Fels incorrectly uses "Mary" as her first name. Howland is translating a book from French to English which Fels has borrowed from Edward Carpenter. Carpenter wants the book returned, and Fels asks Howland to complete the translation and send the book back to him at her earliest convenience. Fels is glad things are progressing well in Fairhope. He has ...
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vi.2.40-42 - Letter
Letter dated 5/2/1906 to N. O. Nelson in LeClaire, Illinois from Joseph Fels in London, England. Fels is commenting on Nelson's surprise that the Fairhope Colony wants to acquire more land and that the Colony businessmen and tradespeople have been so successful. In fact, Fels reports that the Colony lands and improvements have been assessed by Baldwin County Tax Collectors at over $99,000. Fels says Fairhope is "crippling land speculation" in ...
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vi.7.47-48 - Letter
Letter dated 8/22/1908 to E. B .Gaston from Joseph Fels in London, England. Fels discusses the lawsuit filed against him by the Boat Building Company for repairs on the now-burned Fairhope I steamer bay boat. He does not "rightly owe a penny" but does feel someone owes the money. He suggests that Gaston contact Mr. Webb, the attorney representing the Colony, and ask him to propose a settlement of $1000 with the understanding that Fels is n...
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vi.7.58 - Letter
Letter dated 9/22/1908 to E. B. Gaston from Joseph Fels, writing from London, England, about several issues. Fels thinks Gaston is correct in not responding to Mr. Albright's critical "sarcastic little sheet" The Eastern Shore newspaper, and feels it is too bad that R. F. Powell is so misunderstood . Fels refers to something bad that happened to Powell's daughter and is writing him about it. Powell has been embroiled in some controversy with...
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vi.7.66 - Letter
Letter dated 10/30/1908 to William Stimpson in Fairhope from Joseph Fels. Fels is responding to Stimpson's "assurances of goodwill" and acknowleges Stimpson's positive comments about the agricultural experiments Fels is sponsoring in England. Fels hopes Stimpson is encouraging people in Fairhope to pursue agriculture for garden markets. He says there is so much water in Fairhope, a resource needed for successful and profitable cultivation....
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vi.8.80-82 - Letter
Letter dated 5/27/1908 to E. B. Gaston from William L. Heller in Buffalo, New York. Heller comments on the municipal elections for the Town of Fairhope, in which Gaston is running for mayor. Heller is glad Mr. Rucker is doing well with the bakery, and sorry he was not as successful with his farm project. He wants to know about the progress of the spring crops as well as the Evergreen potato patch. Heller asks about the status of the Fairhope ...
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