Browse Items (99 total)

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  Descriptions of photos of the Hutchens family on Monte Sano.

  This documents describes a set of photos of the Hutchens family taken on Monte Sano at the Newman place and the W. T. Hutchens place. Unfortunately, the accompanying photos are missing. Handwritten at the top reads, "Given to Sue."
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  Drawing of the Mill Street sewer line.

  This illustration shows the plans for the Mill Street sewer line.
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  Eleanor Newman Hutchens' estate appraisal.

  This appraisal contains the wholesale and retail value of various items in the property at 300 Williams Ave. SE, Huntsville, Alabama in August 1970. Various items belong to Eleanor N. Hutchens, Ellen W. Newman, Margaret H. Henson, Margaret N. Hutchens, Susie N. Hutchens, and William W. Newman. The appraisal also contains images of the rooms appraised in the estate that show the corresponding items within. The appraisal is signed by Susie N. Hutchens and Margaret N. Hutchens along with the appraiser, A. L. Compton.
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  Envelope of "old family papers."

  This envelope has "old family papers" written on the front as well as multiple stamps. The back includes three stamps from Huntsville, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia.
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  Establishment of Hutchens & Murdock.

  Written on Hutchens & Erwin letterhead, this notice announces the partnership of William Thomas Hutchens and Andrew J. Murdock in the forming of Hutchens & Murdock to "carry on the business of plumbing, gas, and steam pipe fitting." Hutchens previously partnered with Dr. Erwin in his plumbing business.
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  Handwritten calculations.

  Written on Phoenix Assurance Co., Ltd. letterhead, these pages contain handwritten notes and calculations by W. W. Newman that begin in the 1890s and runs through 1903.
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  Handwritten document of payment agreement from G. A. Plummer.

  Hutchens & Murdock agrees in the original text to pay $161.73. The text that is written on top of the original states that Plummer had received $25.04 in full payment. Various other illegible notes remain.
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  Handwritten documents proposing the establishment of a new street.

  These handwritten documents contain the plans and proposal for a new street that would be known as West Arm Street. The documents also include illustrations of the proposed street layout and dimensions.
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  Handwritten documents proposing the establishment of a new street.

  This document contains an illustration of the proposed new street and a written proposal of its location and purpose.
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  Handwritten note regarding debts owed.

  This note outlines the procedure that would occur following the payment of all debts against the firm of Hutchens & Murdock.
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  Holiday card from Susie and Morton Hutchens.

  The holiday card contains a picture of the Bibb house and reads, "Best wishes for a Merry Xmas and a happy New Year / Susan & Morton." On the back Eleanor Hutchens wrote, "I think this was 1937 - ENH."
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  Illustration of the Hutchens Sales Company layout.

  This handdrawn illustration shows the layout of the Hutchens Sales Company in Huntsville, Alabama. The Hutchens Company was founded by William Thomas Hutchens in 1886 and is still in existance today as one of the oldest companies in the city.
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  Illustration of the layout of the Hutchens Company.

  This document shows a hand-drawn layout for the Hutchens Company. Drawn on the back of The Hutchens Company letterhead.
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  Invoice from Monroe Street Paving.

  This invoice outlines the items purchased by William Thomas Hutchens, interest on the items, principal, and total balance. The invoice runs from 1926 to 1933. The back includes various handwritten items.
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  Letter and memorandum from the Railroad Officials report to R. R. Benedict.

  This letter details a compromise regarding the railroad and buildings on the ground deeded to the railroad. The author states that this will not affect Benedict's purchase price. It also includes information regarding the Coxe Estate. The memo included from the Report of Railroad Officials further details the available lots and those that belong to the railroad and the Coxe Estate.
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  Letter to E. L. Love from G. E. Baxter of Baxter Brothers Contractors and Builders.

  This letter states that Baxter Brothers will furnish the material and labor for the construction of the Hutchens' building for $23,000.00.
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  Letter to Ellen Newman from William Newman.

  Will writes to Ellen about his trip to Canada. He includes various activities and details of the weather.
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  Letter to Mr. Newman from Corinne Legier Gleason.

  Gleason writes to Newman about the letters from Mrs. Pitcher, asking if she could borrow them. She also mentions her brother, Robert, and his health. Gleason attaches a copy of a notice of land for sale in the letter that was taken from the Washington Intelligencer a few years earlier. The notice of land for sale details a tract of land "being in the whole about one thousand acres," called Benfield located in Charles County, Maryland by private contract. This document gives insight into land value in the area, as well as the neighborhood and house that sits on the land. The end of the document includes the next three owners that the land was sold to in 1817, 1835, and 1935.
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  Letter to Senator Oscar Richard Hundley from William Thomas Hutchens.

  This letter to Senator Hundley discusses a list of male taxpayers that was sent and certified by the assessor. Through the details of this list, Hutchens appears to argue about an amendment that is up for consideration in the Senate. Hutchens served as the president of Huntsville, Alabama from 1893 to 1897 and eventually Huntsville mayor from 1920 to 1922. Before 1916, the office of mayor was known as "president". Hutchens was the third to hold the title of mayor.
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  Letter to Senator Oscar Richard Hundley from William Thomas Hutchens.

  This letter to Senator Hundley discusses Hutchens' thoughts of Hundley's political actions and also tells Hundley that the board unanimously agreed to request Hundley to have the part of their new charter.