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District Court Records This material compliments that of Wiley L. Bolden v. City of Mobile found in the Blacksher, Menefee, and Stein Records. Box 4 This box consists of two large expanding file folder, each of which contains Plaintiff's trial exhibits from the second (2nd) trial in the Bolden case held in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. EXPANDING FILE #1: This file is labeled "Trial Exhibits (2nd Trial), Plaintiff's Exhibits 1-30, (Curriculum vitaes, Act of the Alabama Assembly chronologically ordered, 1819-1930)" Plt. Ex. 1: Curriculum vitae of Jerrell Shofner, expert witness. Plt. Ex. 2: Curriculum vitae of Peyton McCrary, expert witness. Plt. Ex. 3: Curriculum vitae of Chandler Davidson, expert witness. Plt. Ex. 4: Curriculum vitae of J. Morgan Koussler, expert witness. Plt. Ex 5: 1819 Alabama Act - To Incorporate the City of Mobile, AL (Alabama Acts were not numbered at this early date). Plt. Ex. 6: 1825 Alabama Act - To amend an Act entitled an Act to Incorporate Mobile; To alter and amend the charter of incorporation of Mobile; Provide for a mayor and six aldermen to be elected annually in a general ticket by the free white citizens of Mobile (there are several acts in the exhibit, those numbered are given). Plt. Ex. 7: 1833 Alabama Act - No. 68: To require a redivision of Mobile into wards; No. 69: To exempt certain persons therein named from the performance of military and other duties. Plt. Ex. 8: 1840 Alabama Act - No 70: To amend the charter of Mobile; To provide for a mayor, a board of aldermen, and a board of Common Councilmen. Plt. Ex. 9: 1844 Alabama Act - No. 221: To consolidate, alter, and amend the several acts of incorporation of Mobile. Plt. Ex. 10: 1852 Alabama Act - No. 199: To provide for the contesting of the municipal elections of Mobile. Plt. Ex. 11: 1866 Alabama Act - No. 165: To incorporate Mobile [define its bounds, define its eight wards]. Plt. Ex. 12: 1868 Alabama Act - To reorganize and establish the municipal government of (?). Plt. Ex. 13: 1868 Alabama Act - No. 70: To empower the government to appoint 21 aldermen and eight Common Councilmen; No. 71: To reorganize the municipal government of Mobile. Plt. Ex. 14: 1870 Alabama Acts and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals from the 1869-1870 legislative session - No. 97: To reorganize the municipal government of Mobile and to provide for the election of the officers thereof; Joint Resolution: the General Assembly of Alabama ratifying the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution. Plt. Ex. 15: 1874 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journal, re: No. 365: Senate Bill (S.B.) 4: To regulate the election of municipal officers in Mobile. Plt. Ex. 16: 1879 Alabama Acts - No. 307, House Bill (H.B.) 695: To vacate and annul the charter and dissolve the corporation of Mobile, "The corporation of the city of Mobile, known and styled as the mayor/aldermen and common council of Mobile is hereby abolished," three commissioners to be appointed by the governor; No. 308, H.B. 698: To provide for the election of the Mobile Police Board. Plt. Ex. 17: 1885 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals, re: No. 295, H.B. 224: To regulate the holding of political primary meetings in Mobile county. Plt. Ex. 18: 1886 Alabama Act - No. 152, H.B. 151: To amend an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the port of Mobile, and to provide for the government thereof, approved No. 308. Plt. Ex. 19: 1893 Alabama Act - No. 126, H.B. 125: To amend Section One of Act No. 308, re: boundary lines of Mobile. Plt. Ex. 20: 1895 Alabama Act - No. 230: To amend Act. No. 152, specifically in relation to Mayor Pro-tem and officers to be elected by the council. Plt. Ex. 21: 1897 Alabama Act - No. 214: To provide a charter for Mobile. Plt. Ex. 22: 1899 Alabama Act - No. 567: To amend Act No. 214, Section 15, re: officers and their salaries. Plt. Ex. 23: 1901 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals from the 1900-1901 legislative session, re: No. 1039.5: To provide a charter for the City of Mobile. Plt. Ex. 24: 1907 Alabama Act and excerpt from the House and Senate Journals from the regular and special legislative sessions of 1906-1907 (There are numerous complex pieces of legislation in this exhibit. The primary ones being Nos. 677 and 797). Plt. Ex. 25: Excerpts from the House Journal for the special legislative session of 1909, re: Act Nos. 56 and 200. Plt. Ex. 26: 1911 Alabama Act - No. 281: Commission legislation. Plt. Ex. 27: 1915 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals, re: No. 508: Annexation legislation - To alter and rearrange the boundaries of Mobile. Plt. Ex. 28: 1919 Alabama Act - No. 274: To amend Act. No. 281, Commission legislation. Plt. Ex. 29: 1927 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals from the 1927 legislative session, re: No. 245: Annexation legislation - To alter and rearrange the boundaries of Mobile. Plt. Ex. 30: 1931 Alabama Act and exerpts from the House and Senate Journals, re: No. 531: Annexation legislation - To alter and rearrange the boundaries of Mobile. EXPANDING FILE #2: This file is labeled "Trial Exhibits (2nd Trial), Plaintiff's Exhibits 31-55 (Acts of Alabama General Assembly, chronologically ordered 1932-1979, excerpts from Mobile Commercial/Daily Register, 1826, 1828, 1865-1869)" Plt. Ex. 31: 1932 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals, re: No. 240, H.B. 435: Annexation legislation. Plt. Ex. 32: 1935 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals, re: 349, H.B. 901: Annexation legislation. Plt. Ex. 33: 1939 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals, re: 246. Plt. Ex. 34: 1945 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals, re: 181, 182, 295: Annexation legislation. Plt. Ex. 35: 1955 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals, re: 381, H.B. 900: Annexation legislation. Plt. Ex. 36: 1956 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals, re: 18, H.B. 29: Annexation legislation. Plt. Ex. 37: 1961 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals, re: 257, 785, 866: Annexation legislation. Plt. Ex. 38: 1965 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals, re: 718, H.B. 1232; No. 823, S.B. 138; No. 838, S.B. 466. Plt. Ex. 39: 1971 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals, re: 303, H.B. 231; No. 428, S.B. 527, No. 877, H.B. 1569. Plt. Ex. 40: 1975 Alabama Act and excerpts from the House and Senate Journals, re: 610, S.B. 476. Plt. Ex. 41: Senate Journal excerpts from the 1976 legislative session - focus: the Sonnier Bill, H.B. 1060; the Roberts Bill, S.B. 16; the Perloff Bill, S.B. 662. Plt. Ex. 42: Hour Journal excerpts from the 1979 legislative session - focus: the Buskey Bill, H.B. 951; the Callahan Bill, H.B. 520. Plt. Ex. 43: The 1981 Sandusky Bill. Plt. Ex. 44: The 1981 Mary Zoghby Bill - provided for a direct commission form of government in any class two municipality. Plt. Ex. 45: 1955 Alabama Acts - Nos. 453 and 452; 1961 Alabama Acts - Nos. 1029 and 1030: deals with Birmingham, Alabama. Plt. Ex. 46: Article from the Mobile Press Register, dated April 8, 1981, "Against Violence and Racism in Our Community." Plt. Ex. 47: List of members and officers of the 1868-1870 session of the Alabama General Assembly. Plt. Ex. 48: Articles from the Mobile Register, January, March, and April 1826. Plt. Ex. 49: Articles from the Mobile Register, March 1828. Plt. Ex. 50: Articles from the Mobile Register, September and December 1865, concerning the "Radical Plan" of the "black" Republicans. Plt. Ex. 51: Articles from the Mobile Register, January-March, September-December 1866, concerning the activities of the "radical Republicans" and the question of "a white or a black government." Plt. Ex. 52: Articles from the Mobile Daily Register, April-July and October of 1867, concerning election returns in Mobile. Plt. Ex. 53: Articles from the Mobile Daily Register, July-October 1868, concerning "radical" activity and the election of black officials. Plt. Ex. 54: Articles from the Mobile Daily Register, July and August 1869, concerning the state legislature race - Proskauer v. Alexander; September and October: the question of black schools; November: the introduction of the Coon Bill in the Alabama General Assembly. Plt. Ex. 55: Articles from the Mobile Daily Register, January 1870: The Municipal Reorganization Bill and the Mobile School Board; February and March: the School Board and School Commissioners; April: "Schools and School Examiners;" September: the 1870 census; November: the Municipal Reorganization Bill and the School Board. Box 5 This box consists of Plaintiff's trial exhibits from the second (2nd) trial of the Bolden case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. The exhibits are in two large expanding files and two individual file folders. The two smaller, individual folders specifically contain one lengthy exhibit, no. 85. EXPANDING FILE #1: This file is labeled "Trial Exhibits (2nd Trial); Plaintiff's Exhibits 57-85" Plt. Ex. 56: MISSING FROM COLLECTION. Plt. Ex. 57: Articles from the Mobile Register: November and December 1872. Plt. Ex. 58: Articles from the Mobile Register: November and December 1873, re: the Democratic and Conservative nominations - the municipal elections ticket. Plt. Ex. 59: Articles from the Mobile Register: November and December 1874, re: election returns showing democratic victories in Mobile on November 4, 1874, "The Strike for Freedom: White Supremacy Sustained." Plt. Ex. 60: Articles from the Mobile Register: October, November, and December 1877, re: the mayoral race in Mobile - Peoples' Party Candidate, Duffee; Republican Party candidate, Ravesies; Democratic Party candidate, Pillans; announcements of party meetings throughout the city; announcement of Duffee's victory on December 23. Plt. Ex. 61: Articles from the Mobile Register: October 23, 1884 - Democratic and Conservative parties nominate candidates for the upcoming national election; June 11, 1884, June 15, 1884, June 24, 1884 - Citizens' party convention nominates opposing ticket; June 12, 1884 - Comments on the "Citizens' Ticket;" June 18, 1884 and June 24, 1884 - Republican nominations for county offices; July 6, 1884, July 8, 1884, July 13, 1884, July 15, 1884, July 20, 1884 - Commentary on the "Citizens' Ticket;" August 3, 1884 and August 6, 1884 - Democratic ticket won in state elections, Independents were only of consequence in Mobile; August 12, 1884 - Copy of official returns of election on August 4, 1884. Plt. Ex. 62: Articles from the Mobile Register: January 3, 1907 - "A Race's Ingratitude;" January 10, 1907 and January 16, 1907 - Article by B. B. Comero; February 21, 1907 and June 30, 1907 - "Bromberg [President of Alabama Bar Association] Proposes Amendment, Thinks Constitution Makers Erred in Not Barring Negroes from Elective Office;" June 30, 1907 and July 27, 1907 - Commentary on Bromberg proposal; September 1, 1907 - Redistricting Mobile, election of officers; October 1, 1907 - Commentary on Roosevelt, McKinley, and Taft; November 2, 1907 - Re-warding the city of Mobile. Plt. Ex. 63: Articles from the Mobile Register: April 24, 1908 and May 4, 1908 - Senator Tillman and white supremacy; May 5, 1908, May 12, 1908, and May 13, 1908 - mayoral race in Mobile between Lyons and Shepherd; May 14 - May 18 and September 22, 1908 - Commentary on election day and returns. Plt. Ex. 64: Articles from the Mobile Register: July 25, 1909 - "Open Letter to Legislators," re: the Bromberg proposal to exclude blacks from holding office; August 5, 1909 - "Exclusion of Negroes from Office;" July 29, 1909 - "Commission Government Bill, Text of Measure Agreed Upon at the Conference of Representatives of Three Cities." Plt. Ex. 65: Articles from the Mobile Register: June 9, 1910 - "To Reduce Negro Crime;" August 3, 1910 - "The Negroes and Crime;" not dated - "Local Views: For Commission Form of Government;" not dated - "Texas Vote for the Amendment;" not dated - "Come in for Commission Government." Plt. Ex. 66A: Articles from the Mobile Register: February 11, 1911 - "Claims Negro has No Rights, Bishop Turner Says Race is Being Robbed;" April 9, 1911 - "Bills Die at Montgomery;" June 2, 1911 - "People Objected to Gathering of Office Holders," and "Commission Form of Government at it Affects the Workingman." Plt. Ex. 66B: Articles from the Mobile Register: June 2, 1911 - "People Objected to Gathering of Office Holders." Plt. Ex. 67: Article from the Mobile Register: September 21, 1980 - "Strong Vote Needed in Run-off Contest." Plt. Ex. 68: Articles from the Mobile Register: 1832-1910, re: Election results. Plt. Ex. 69: The Alabama State Journal, December 4, 1869. Plt. Ex. 70: Excerpt from the Mobile Daily Item, April 24, 1908, re: strict drawing of the color line at Democratic primary by the Executive Committee. Plt. Ex. 71: The Mobile Journal, October 4, 1963. Plt. Ex. 72: "The Bromberg Paper," by Frederick George Bromberg - "The Reconstruction Period in Alabama," published between 1911 and 1914. Plt. Ex. 73: Andrew Johnson's Papers: Correspondence, John Forsyth to Andrew Johnson, December 12, 1867 (from the Library of Congress microfilm edition). Plt. Ex. 74: Selected correspondence of Governor William Smith, 1868-1870. Plt. Ex. 75: "Constitution of the State of Alabama as Revised and Amended, 1868." Plt. Ex. 76: Mobile County voters who voted in the 1868 Constitutional Convention Referendum. Plt. Ex. 77: Civil Archives Documents: November 17 and December 20, 1869. Plt. Ex. 78: Alabama Manual and Statistical Register excerpt showing registration of voters, popular vote of Alabama at Presidential elections, and male (21-100) population of each county in Alabama for 1869. Plt. Ex. 79: Democratic Executive Committee Minutes, February 7, 1908. Plt. Ex. 80: Selected correspondence, re: Bromberg Papers, 1869-1909. Plt. Ex. 81: Alabama Manual and Statistical Register for 1871 excerpts showing registration of voters, population by race and sex in 1866, and election returns of November 1870 - votes for and against the Constitution of 1868. Plt. Ex. 82: Alabama Official and Statistical Register for 1903 excerpts showing Constitutional Convention statistics, Presidential vote in Alabama elections of 1896 and 1900, and Congressional vote in Alabama elections of 1902. Plt. Ex. 83: Alabama Official and Statistical Register for 1907 excerpts showing Alabama voter registration and election statistics for the Presidential election of 1904. Plt. Ex. 84: Alabama Official and Statistical Register for 1915 excerpts showing voter registration statistics for the years 1906-1908. Plt. Ex. 85: "A History of the Direct Primary in Alabama, 1840-1903," a dissertation by Allen Woodrow Jones, published in 1964. EXPANDING FILE #2: This file is labeled "Trial Exhibits (2nd Trial), Plaintiff's Exhibits 86-123; AL Laws 1964-65; Census Reports 1870-1980; 1863 AL Acts" Plt. Ex. 86: Copies of speeches given by Governor George C. Wallace before Joint Session of Senate and House on August 4, 1964. Plt. Ex. 87: Excerpt from AL Laws, 1965, Vol. I, Message of Governor Wallace to Joint Session of Alabama Legislature on September 9, 1965. Plt. Ex. 88: AL Laws, 1965, Vol. I, Senate and House Joint Resolutions, re: reapportionment of Alabama Legislature and desegregation. Plt. Ex. 89: Mobile SMSA (Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area) information on Manpower, 1980. Plt. Ex. 90: Mobile SMSA, Annual Planning Information, July 1980. Plt. Ex. 91: MISSING FROM COLLECTION Plt. Ex. 92: Census data: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1911. Plt. Ex. 93: Census 1870: Statistics of Population (by counties of Alabama, 1790-1870). Plt. Ex. 94: Census 1880: Statistics of Population at the Tenth Census, June 1, 1880. Plt. Ex. 95: Census 1890: Compendium, Part I - Population (by Alabama counties). Plt. Ex. 96: Census 1890: Part II - Population at the Eleventh Census (by Alabama counties). Plt. Ex. 97: Census 1900: Vol. I, Part I - Population (by Alabama counties). Plt. Ex. 98: Census 1900: Vol. II, Part II - Population (by Alabama counties). Plt. Ex. 99: Census 1910: Vol. I - Population General Report and Analysis. Plt. Ex. 100: Census 1910: Vol. II - Population Reports by States (Ala. - Montana). Plt. Ex. 101: Census 1920: Population Composition and Characteristics (by states). Plt. Ex. 102: Census 1930: Vol. III, Part I - Population (Ala. - Missouri). Plt. Ex. 103: MISSING FROM COLLECTION Plt. Ex. 104: Census 1940: Vol. II, Part I - Population Summary (Ala. - District of Columbia). Plt. Ex. 105: Census 1950: Vol. II, Part II - Characteristics of Population (Ala.). Plt. Ex. 106: Census 1960: Vol. I, Part II - Characteristics of Population (Ala.). Plt. Ex. 107: Census 1960: "Ten Years of Change Will Be Measured by the 1970 Census." Plt. Ex. 108: Census 1970: Vol. I, Part II - Characteristics of Population (Ala.). Plt. Ex. 109: Census 1970: General Social and Economic Characteristics (Ala.). Plt. Ex. 110: Census 1980: Population and Housing of Mobile County, AL. Plt. Ex. 111: 1963 AL Act, No. 502, S.B. 445. Plt. Ex. 112: 1963 AL Act, No. 126, H.B. 158. Plt. Ex. 113: AL Legislature - Bills relating to Mobile, 1963. Plt. Ex. 114: A census tract map of Mobile and vicinity showing percentage of black population in various areas (located on the over-size material rolls). Plt. Ex. 115: Census 1970: tract map of Mobile showing percentage of black population in each tract (located on the over-size material rolls). Plt. Ex. 116: Article from the Mobile Register, May 5, 1911, pg. 4 - "Commission Government." Plt. Ex. 117: Article from the Mobile Register, June 6, 1911, pg. 6 - "Why Concentrate all the Graft." Plt. Ex. 118: Essay, "At-Large Elections and Minority Group Representation: A Re-examination of Historical and Contemporary Evidence," by Davidson and Korbel. Plt. Ex. 119: Proposal of Mobile Charter Study Commission (MCSC) - "Modification of the Present Form of City Government," dated February 22, 1965. Plt. Ex. 120: Correspondence: Representative R. Edington to Dr. Howard Mahan of MCSC, 1964. Plt. Ex. 121: Transcript of Channel 10 interview with Senator M. Engel, April 5, 1967. Plt. Ex. 122: Deposition of U.W. Clemon, taken February 10, 1981. Plt. Ex. 123: Deposition of Dr. William A. Stewart, taken March 30, 1981. |