William Lindsey McDonald papers, 1927-2009 | UNA Archives and Special Collections

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Collection Overview

Title: William Lindsey McDonald papers, 1927-2009

Primary Creator: William Lindsey McDonald papers, 1927-2009

Extent: 60.0 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: The Collection arranged into series.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The William Lindsey McDonald Collection (1927-2009; eighty-one boxes) is part of the research collection of William Lindsey McDonald, alumnus of the University of North Alabama, Florence City (AL) historian, and author. Research includes notes, correspondence, ephemera, scrapbooks, duplicated manuscripts, organizational minutes, artifacts, and numerous photographs. Most of the materials relate to the history of the Shoals area. Research articles related to Alabama and surrounding states also are part of this collection. Some materials are personal in nature, particularly those related to family history.

Biographical Note

William Lindsey (Bill) McDonald (June 7, 1927- June 20, 2009) was a native of Florence, Alabama. A lover of history since he was a young boy, bill McDonald was known for his in-depth knowledge of the area's history. A tireless researcher, he served as the Florence City Historian beginning in 1989 and authored or co-authored fifteen books and innumerable articles in magazines, newspapers and periodicals. After serving in World War II, Dr. McDonald received a degree in business administration from Florence State Teachers College (now UNA) in 1952. He was a member of the first graduation class of the new ROTC program and after graduation from college he left to serve as a Second Lieutenant in the Korean War. after reitirng as Army Reserve Colonel with thirty-eight years of sevice, Dr. McDonald had assignments on the staffs of the Provost Marshal General and the Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel at the Pentagon. In addition to his Florence State degree, Dr. McDonald graduated from the Army's Command and General Staff College (1974), the Industrical College of the Armed Forces (1975); and pursued seminary studies in the United Methodist Church.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Biographical],
[Series 2: Organizations],
[Series 3: Correpondence],
[Series 4: Speeches],
[Series 5: Writings],
[Series 6: Sermons],
[Series 7: Research Articles],
[Series 8: Historic Sites],
[Series 9: Historic Sites--Lauderdale County],
[Series 10: Lauderdale County History],
[Series 11: East Lauderdale],
[Series 12: West Lauderdale],
[Series 13: Cloverdale],
[Series 14: Green Hill],
[Series 15: Pickwick],
[Series 16: St. Florian],
[Series 17: Waterloo],
[Series 18: Florence History],
[Series 19: Florence Lauderdale Public Library],
[Series 20: East Florence],
[Series 21: Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital],
[Series 22: Colbert County/Muscle Shoals],
[Series 23: Gilbert Plantation Records],
[Series 24: Wilson Dam/TVA],
[[information restricted]],
[Series 26: University of North Alabama],
[Series 27: Factories and Mills],
[Series 28: Churches],
[Series 29: Lauderdale County Families],
[Series 30: Families],
[Series 31: Prominent Persons],
[Series 32: John Coffee],
[Series 34: Patton and Weeden Families],
[Series 35: Black Residents in the Shoals],
[Series 36: Veterans],
[Series 37: Indian Collection],
[Series 38: Civil War Materials],
[Series 42: Journals],
[Series 39: Alabama],
[Series 41: Maps],
[Series 33: Jackson Family],
[Series 40: Tennessee],
[Series 43: Image Collection Index],
[All]

Series 28: Churches

Box 36

Folder 1: History of the First United Methodist Church
Folder 2: History of the First United Methodist Church
Folder 3: History of the First United Methodist Church
Folder 4: History of the First United Methodist Church
Folder 5: History of the First United Methodist Church
Folder 6: History of the First United Methodist Church
Folder 7: MS--History--First Methodist Florence
Folder 8: 1826 Roll of Florence First Church
Folder 9: First Methodist--Q.C. Records 1922-1926
Folder 10: Miscellaneous--First United Methodist
Folder 11: Miscellaneous--First United Methodist (2)
Folder 12: Miscellaneous--First United Methodist (3)
Folder 13: Cunningham
Folder 14: First United Methodist Church Bulletins and Pamphlets
Folder 15: "Bishop Walter Paine's Recollection of Creek War Times"
Folder 16: "Reminiscences" by R.A. Young
Folder 17: "Memorial Sketches" by W.T. Andrews
Folder 18: Life and Times of Rev. Carroll C. Mayhew
Folder 19: First United Methodist Church--Early Membership Rolls 1826-1877
Folder 20: Records of First United Methodist Florence, Alabama (1869-1877)
Folder 21: Records of First United Methodist Florence, Alabama (1890-1907)
Folder 22: Recors of First United Methodist Florence, Alabama (1900-1907)
Folder 23: Church Contract & Early Families
Folder 24: FUMC Sketches and Pictures
Folder 25: First United Methodist Church--1986
Folder 26: Pastors--First Methodist
Folder 27: Founder's Day
Folder 28: UMC Church Histories
Folder 29: FUMC History Outline
Folder 30: Church Update--Work Copy
Folder 31: Correspondence for First United Methodist Church
Folder 32: Strude Publishers

Box 37

Folder 1: Methodist Church History--Bicentennial Program 1984 (Methodist)
Folder 2: Churches--"Fullers Chapel, 1878-1978"
Folder 3: Churches--Methodist Miscellaneous
Folder 4: Churches--Harrison Chapel
Folder 5: Methodist Ministers--R.A. Young, John B. McFerrin, R.H. Rivers, Lorenzo Dow
Folder 6: "Bishop Paine" by Rev. R.A. Young
Folder 7: History of the First United Methodist Church--Florence, Alabama--1822-1984
Folder 8: History of the First United Methodist Church--Florence, Alabama--1822-1985
Folder 9: History of the First United Methodist Church--Florence, Alabama--1822-1986
Folder 10: History of the First United Methodist Church--Florence, Alabama--1822-1987
Folder 11: North Alabama Conference Tentative Program and Reports (1988)
Folder 12: Notebook #6 Missing
Folder 13: Church Information Collection--Volume 7: Other Denominations--Baptist
Folder 14: Church InforamtionCollection--Volume 7: Other Denominations--Baptist
Folder 15: Baptist Church History Booklets
Folder 16: Church Information Collection--Volume 7: Other Denominations--Catholic
Folder 17: Church Information Collection--Volume 7: Other Denominations--Christian Church
Folder 18: Church Information Collection--Volume 8: Other Denominations--Church of Christ
Folder 19: Church Information Collection--Volume 8: Other Denominations--Church of Christ
Folder 20: Church Information Collection--Volume 7: Other Denominations--Episcopal
Folder 21: Church Information Collection--Volume 7: Other Denominations--Faith Tabernacle
Folder 22: Church Information Collection--Volume 7: Other Denominations--Presbyterian
Folder 23: Churches--"A History of the First Presbyterian Church, Tuscumbia, Alabama" (Elanor Finley Holder)
Folder 24: "Centennial Celebration at the Florence Presbyterian Church" (Florence, Ala.) & "Blessings in Stained Glass"
Folder 25: The Church Register (Cannan) (Methodist Episcopal)
Folder 26: Mt. Pleasant "Old Brick" Presbyterian Church
Folder 27: Mt. Pleasant "Old Brick" Presbyterian Church
Folder 28: Mt. Pleasant "Old Brick" Presbyterian Church
Folder 29: Old Brick Presbyterian Church
Folder 30: "Churches Played Vital Past in Life of Franklin County" (Various Denominations)
Folder 31: Colbert County Religious History
Folder 32: Presbyterian Church, Russellville, Alabama--Church Minutes (c. 1824-1837)
Folder 33: Mt. Olive Church Records (1880's-1968; Part 1)
Folder 34: Mt. Olive Church Records (1880's-1968; Part 2)