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Box 4

 Container

Contains 32 Results:

Phenix City Gambling Raids

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

32 photographs of gambling raids and machines being destroyed and collected; and of city streets in Phenix City

Dates: 1940s-1980s; Majority of material found within 1949-1960

Phenix City - Martial Rule

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

19 photographs of gambling machine destruction and army/police around Phenix City

Dates: 1940s-1980s; Majority of material found within 1949-1960

Phenix City Commission, 1966-1976

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

Contains 102 photographs and 2 negative sleeves of Commission meetings and members in the Phenix City community; photos taken between 1966-1976

Dates: Other: 1966-1976

Phenix City Aerial Views

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

21 photographs of aerial views of Phenix City and surrounding areas. Also includes a photo of Mrs. Hugh Bentley with her sons in bed and a photo of members of the Phenix City Commission

Dates: 1940s-1980s; Majority of material found within 1949-1960

Davis, Godwin "Sonny" Jr.

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

4 photos and 5 negative sleeves of Godwin “Sonny” Davis, Jr. and his attorney at the Russell County, Alabama courthouse.

Dates: 1940s-1980s; Majority of material found within 1949-1960

Ferrell, Arch B.

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents

40 photographs of Archie B. Ferrell who stood trial for the murder of Albert L. Patterson of Albert L. Patterson

Dates: 1940s-1980s; Majority of material found within 1949-1960

Fuller, Albert J.

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents

19 photographs of the trial of Albert Fuller who was tried first for the murder of Albert L. Patterson

Dates: 1940s-1980s; Majority of material found within 1949-1960

Shepherd, Hoyt

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

43 photographs of the search, arrest, and release of Hoyt Shepherd, one of Phenix City gambling kingpins. He appeared as a witness in the probe looking at voting fraud and lawlessness in Phenix City.

Dates: 1940s-1980s; Majority of material found within 1949-1960

Patterson Murder Trial

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents

38 photographs of the trial, suspects, and police/military clearing gambling dens

Dates: 1940s-1980s; Majority of material found within 1949-1960

Britton, Hugh

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents

4 negative sleeves and 6 photographs, mostly headshots, of Hugh Britton

Dates: 1940s-1980s; Majority of material found within 1949-1960