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- Letter to Ford Motor Company Requesting Cancellation of Ashland Motor Company Contract, Ashland, Alabama, February 2, 1920 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.

- February 02, 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Letter to Ford Motor Company Requesting Cancellation of Ashland Motor Company Contract, Ashland, Alabama, February 2, 1920
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- "Coke Sweetens Apartheid: Coca Cola Out Of South Africa" Button, 1985 -

- 1985
- Collections - Artifact
"Coke Sweetens Apartheid: Coca Cola Out Of South Africa" Button, 1985
- Head and Neck Support Device from Lyn St. James' Race Car - The HANS (head and neck support) device is a compulsory safety item in many auto racing series. This tall, stiff collar -- secured with shoulder belts and tethers -- assures the driver's helmeted head moves in concert with the torso. Without this device, the head can whip violently during a crash causing severe injury or death. This HANS device belonged to Lyn St. James.

- 1991-2000
- Collections - Artifact
Head and Neck Support Device from Lyn St. James' Race Car
The HANS (head and neck support) device is a compulsory safety item in many auto racing series. This tall, stiff collar -- secured with shoulder belts and tethers -- assures the driver's helmeted head moves in concert with the torso. Without this device, the head can whip violently during a crash causing severe injury or death. This HANS device belonged to Lyn St. James.
- Periodical, "Imperial Knight-Hawk," Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, June 25, 1924 - The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan published <em>The Imperial Night-Hawk</em>. This periodical kept members apprised of Klan activity throughout the country. Of course, the organization's illegal activities and vigilantism were not found on these pages.

- June 25, 1924
- Collections - Artifact
Periodical, "Imperial Knight-Hawk," Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, June 25, 1924
The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan published The Imperial Night-Hawk. This periodical kept members apprised of Klan activity throughout the country. Of course, the organization's illegal activities and vigilantism were not found on these pages.
- Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Tom Davis, Jasper, Georgia, November 24, 1919 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.

- November 24, 1919
- Collections - Artifact
Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Tom Davis, Jasper, Georgia, November 24, 1919
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- Ruby Star Society Face Mask Fabric Panel, 2020 -

- 2020
- Collections - Artifact
Ruby Star Society Face Mask Fabric Panel, 2020
- Letter to Ford Motor Company Regarding the Death of Mr. A.J. Crawford, Reynolds, Georgia, May 3, 1920 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.

- May 03, 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Letter to Ford Motor Company Regarding the Death of Mr. A.J. Crawford, Reynolds, Georgia, May 3, 1920
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- Freedom in the Air: A Documentary on Albany, Georgia, 1962 - Released in 1962, this album gave voice to local civil rights leaders and demonstrators in their struggle to desegregate Albany, Georgia. African-Americans in Albany had begun to challenge segregation policies in 1961. Though momentum waned when large numbers of marchers and demonstrators were jailed, Albany's African-American community continued to challenge -- and eventually change -- local segregation laws.

- 1961-1962
- Collections - Artifact
Freedom in the Air: A Documentary on Albany, Georgia, 1962
Released in 1962, this album gave voice to local civil rights leaders and demonstrators in their struggle to desegregate Albany, Georgia. African-Americans in Albany had begun to challenge segregation policies in 1961. Though momentum waned when large numbers of marchers and demonstrators were jailed, Albany's African-American community continued to challenge -- and eventually change -- local segregation laws.
- "New Coke" Bottle, 1985-1992 -

- 1985-1992
- Collections - Artifact
"New Coke" Bottle, 1985-1992
- Broadside,"Klans Cross Burning and Public Speaking," June 4, 1966 - This 1966 broadside urged those who were "WHITE" to attend a Ku Klux Klan cross burning in Georgia. The Klan created fear and produced violence and murders with the goal of preserving the supremacy of the "White Race." Their terror efforts ultimately failed to deter Americans, both black and white, from seeking equality.

- June 04, 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Broadside,"Klans Cross Burning and Public Speaking," June 4, 1966
This 1966 broadside urged those who were "WHITE" to attend a Ku Klux Klan cross burning in Georgia. The Klan created fear and produced violence and murders with the goal of preserving the supremacy of the "White Race." Their terror efforts ultimately failed to deter Americans, both black and white, from seeking equality.