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| MS-2851 |
Title: Chili Dean Papers
Abstract: The Chili Dean Papers, 1960s-1990 (bulk 1980s), house the professional papers of Charles H. Chili Dean, Chairman of the TVA during the Nuclear Power Program in the 1980s. The collection includes publications (newspapers, reports, etc.), speeches and writings, power program material (finances, project information, nuclear power plant information, etc.), and administrative files (in-house memoranda, employee relations, operation information, etc.).
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| MS-2852 |
Title: Peck and Allen Family Papers
Abstract: The Peck and Allen Family Papers consist primarily of correspondence and one journal from 1853 to 1903. The Peck and Allen family members correspond to and from individuals in Wolf Creek and Oakland, Tennessee and Florida. The letters and journal include writings about traveling to Georgia, Louisiana, Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee cities such as Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, Loudon, and Kingsport.
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| MS-2853 |
Title: W. L. Salsbury Letter
Abstract: A letter written from W.L Salsbury at Hurricane Bridge, Tenn., to his wife, dated August 4, 1864. Salsbury writes that he will soon be coming home from his service, and passes along news regarding his company.
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| MS-2854 |
Title: William Klice Letter
Abstract: A letter written by William Klice to his father and mother on September 7,1862. Klice was a Union soldier in the 7th Missouri Volunteers, Company A. In the letter he describes skirmishes on the Mississippi Central Railroad and at Medon Station, Tenn.
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| MS-2856 |
Title: Civil War Diary of William J. Robinson
Abstract: Collection consists of a type-written, soft-bound copy of the Civil War Diary of William J. Robinson, published in 1975, which focuses on the time Robinson spent as a prisoner on Johnson's Island from the time of his capture on September, 17, 1863, through March 6, 1865. The booklet also contains information concerning The Autograph Book of William E. DeMoss.
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| MS-2857 |
Title: John Bell Brownlow Document
Abstract: This June 23, 1880, document by John Bell Brownlow, is a copy penned by Brownlow himself of an affidavit filed at the pension office in Washington, D.C., concerning his disability claim for hemorrhoids resulting from events during and after the Civil War.
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| MS-2858 |
Title: Frank Dale Letter
Abstract: This letter, postmarked May 26, 1862, in Nashville, Tenn., is from Civil War soldier Frank Dale to Kate Moull, who writes of seeing her the previous day and that he may be in Ohio during the winter.
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| MS-2859 |
Title: Orlando Greer Letter
Abstract: This July 15, 1863, letter is from Orlando Greer, 14th Ohio Infantry, Company A, to his sister, Hattie, written during the Civil War in camp on Elk River, Tenn. The letter documents events from June 24 to July 15, 1863, in which Greer writes of the Tullahoma Campaign against Confederate General Bragg, and of camp life following the battle.
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| MS-2860 |
Title: William H. Blake Letter
Abstract: This letter, composed in 1862 at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., is written by William H. Blake, 3rd Iowa Volunteers, Company C, to his brother and discusses events leading to the Battle of Shiloh.
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| MS-2861 |
Title: Asa M. Weston Letter
Abstract: This May 26, 1864, letter is from Asa M. Weston, of the 50th Ohio Infantry, Company K, written in Cleveland, Tenn., to his sister. In the letter, Weston writes that he has been left in Cleveland to take charge of baggage while the rest of his regiment is in Georgia with Sherman's army.
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| MS-2862 |
Title: Theodore N. Hyde Letter
Abstract: This November 19, 1863, letter is from Theodore N. Hyde of the 9th Iowa Infantry, written in Bridgeport, Ala., to his parents. In the letter, Hyde writes of the hard marching along the Tennessee River and battling a rebel force in Chattanooga, Tenn.
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| MS-2863 |
Title: Phoebe Cross Letter
Abstract: This February 2, 1863, letter is from Phoebe Cross to her sister. In the letter, Cross describes her life and family in East Tennessee while her husband is at war.
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| MS-2864 |
Title: John Rice Letter
Abstract: This January 30, 1793, letter discusses a payment by John Rice to Hugh Bradshaw concerning twenty acres of land in Davidson County, North Carolina.
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| MS-2865 |
Title: Woodson P. White Document
Abstract: This document, dated September 8, 1817, written by Woodson P. White, is a survey of land in White County, Tenn. for Thomas Hopkins.
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| MS-2866 |
Title: John Bell Letter
Abstract: In this August 30, 1844, letter to William Brownlow, publisher of The Whig newspaper, John Bell, then Secretary of War, discusses his support of Henry Clay in 1839.
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| MS-2867 |
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| MS-2868 |
Title: David Dale Dickey Typescript
Abstract: This article, written by David Dale Dickey on April 7, 1999, is an account of his paratrooper training at Fort Benning, Georgia, during the summer of 1946.
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| MS-2869 |
Title: John B. Wheeler Book
Abstract: This is a notebook for Engineer Candidate's School, handwritten in October 1918, by John B. Wheeler.
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| MS-2870 |
Title: Ross D. Netherton Papers,
Abstract: This includes a National World War II Memorial kit from 2003, with information on the National World War II Memorial dedication, and a Veterans History Project kit, undated, which features information and pamphlets on collecting and preserving stories from American war veterans. Also included is part of a letter written by Helen Bullard Krechniak in reference to an exhibition of American and Japanese dolls in Japan in 1978.
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| MS-2871 |
Title: Rick Eldredge World War II Scrapbook
Abstract: This is an undated school assignment on World War II, featuring patches and photographs from the war, written by Rick Eldredge.
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| MS-2872 |
Title: Adam Loy Letters
Abstract: This collection consists of two letters written by Adam Loy of the 89th Indiana Infantry to his wife Sarah Loy. The first letter is written from Memphis, Tennessee and is dated May 21, 1863. The second letter is dated May 23. Loy writes of his experiences in the infantry.
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| MS-2873 |
Title: Noble B. Wiggins Letter
Abstract: A letter written by Corporal Noble B. Wiggins on August 7, 1862 at the 42nd Ohio Infantry's Camp Virginia, located outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He describes foraging expeditions and his company's acquisition of mules, horses, and food as well as their losses in men.
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| MS-2874 |
Title: George Gates Lookout Mountain Letter
Abstract: This collection consists of one letter written by Corporal George Gates to his aunt. It was written from his regiment's camp located to the left of Chattanooga, Tennessee on November 26, 1863. He re-counts for his aunt the Battle of Lookout Mountain on November 25, 1863. He mentions his regiment's movements, acquisitions, and casualties in the battle.
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| MS-2877 |
Title: Orlando C. Geer Letter
Abstract: The letter is authored by Orlando C. Geer of the 14th OH Infantry, dated March 15th, 1863, and is addressed to his sister. In this letter is datelined from Lavergne, Tenn., he expresses his well being and gratitude for previous correspondence. He discusses the responsibilities of his employ, his feelings with regards to his provisioning, and the weather conditions of his encampment.
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| MS-2878 |
Title: Gustavus A. Peltzer Letter
Abstract: The letter is written by Gustavus A. Peltzer, dated July 2, 1863, and is addressed to his friend Ellis. The letter, written in response to previous correspondence from Ellis, details the events that led to his imprisonment in Knoxville, Tennessee. The collection also contains the original envelope used for this correspondance.
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| MS-2879 |
Title: Silas L. Parker Letter
Abstract: The June 11, 1862, letter, written by 1st Lieutenant Silas L. Parker of the IL 44th Infantry, B Company, describes the movements of his Company, the rankings of officers, his promotion, and the available food supply; furthermore, he strongly requests a reply from his family.
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| MS-2880 |
Title: Henry Elliott Letters
Abstract: Henry Elliott's letters consist of commentaries on his financial situation, reports of troop movements, and his overall status in his particular Regiment. Elliott, a soldier in the 65th Ohio, writes to various friends and family members including his sister, brother, and his parents, wherein he details his interactions and engagements with the rebels in Tennessee. He also explains in detail the hardships of his soldierly life during the Civil War. The letters date from December of 1863 to April of 1864.
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| MS-2881 |
Title: African American Photograph Albums
Abstract: A collection of photographs of African Americans in or around Knoxville from 1941-1962. These photographs come from two photo albums and a Historical and Pictoral Review of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. One of the photo albums is from a tour of duty in Germany and Sweden during World War II.
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| MS-2882 |
Title: Marion Bennett Ledger
Abstract: This collection consists of a ledger written by Marion Bennett between 1917 and 1925. He provides a written account of the history of the 59th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. The document is typewritten, and it contains a history of the regiment from its inception in 1861 to the end of the war in 1865. The ledger also contains minutes from the 59th Indiana Infantry's reunion meetings and death records of its members from 1917 to 1925.
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| MS-2883 |
Title: David Madden Papers
Abstract: This collection consists of manuscripts, page proofs, and galley proofs relating to author David Madden. The works represented are A Primer for the Writer (originally published by The Scarecrow Press in 1979) and Revising Fiction (originally published by New American Library in 1988).
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| MS-2884 |
Title: Knox County (Tenn.) Election Ledger
Abstract: This collection consists of the Knox County Election Ledger, a bound volume including newspaper clippings and handwritten notes, covering elections in Knox County, Tenn. in the years 1909-1916.
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| MS-2885 |
Title: Clifton Darling Scrapbook
Abstract: This collection consists of a scrapbook covering the life of Clifton Darling from 1927-1935 through newspaper clippings, photographs, and event programs. The focus is on his singing and acting performances in high school and college.
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| MS-2886 |
Title: William H. Gripman Letter
Abstract: This Civil War letter written by Union soldier William H. Gripman to his friends describes the conditions in Chattanooga, where his regiment was stationed in 1865. The letter is dated March 1, 1865. He describes how bad the officers are and how they got rid of an officer that hung one of the boys up by his thumbs.
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| MS-2887 |
Title: Don J. Rutledge Letters
Abstract: This is a collection of letters, written by Don J. Rutledge between 1941-1945, from the Panama Canal, Europe, the Philippines, and Japan, during World War II.
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| MS-2888 |
Title: Fred Baily Papers
Abstract: This collection consists of information regarding Sheriff Fred Bailey of Maynardville, Tenn., from April 8, 1895-July 9, 1945, including various correspondence and receipts.
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| MS-2889 |
Title: Stanley Duhan Oral History
Abstract: This collection houses the transcript of Stanley Duhan's oral history. In this interview, Duhan recollects aspects of his life, including time in the Navy and Air Force Reserves during World War II and the Korean War and his time working on the Titan and Atlas Missile projects.
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| MS-2890 |
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| MS-2893 |
Title: James C. Patterson Letter,
Abstract: This collection consists of a letter written by Civil War surgeon James C. Patterson on June 9, 1863, in Nashville, Tenn. In the letter, Patterson discusses almost being captured near Murfreesboro Pike, and also talks about not having been paid since he joined the war.
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| MS-2894 |
Title: James Strawbridge Letter,
Abstract: This letter, written by James Strawbridge from a floating hospital in Nashville, Tenn., on June 10, 1863, discusses a dispatch from Jefferson Davis that was captured by General Blair's division and a battle between the Rebels and a black regiment.
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| MS-2895 |
Title: Samuel Andrew Baker Letters
Abstract: This collection consists of two letters from Samuel Andrew Baker of Company E of the 44th Indiana Infantry written on January 28, 1862, and July 26, 1863. In the first letter, written to his father from South Carrollton, Kentucky, Baker discusses being fired upon while on guard duty. In the second letter, written to his brother-in-law from McMinnville, Tennessee, Baker mentions having his pocket picked while swimming and describes Fourth of July celebrations.
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| MS-2896 |
Title: Andrew Tousley Letter,
Abstract: This collection consists of a letter written November 29, 1862, by Andrew Tousley from camp near Nashville, Tenn., to a former classmate named Amanda White, and discusses being under the command of General Rosencrans and that the Rebels have been drove back and are now between Murfreesboro and Chattanooga Eastern Tenn.
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| MS-2897 |
Title: William H. Green Letter,
Abstract: This letter by William H. Green, of the 45th New York Regiment, Company F, was written to his brother, from Nashville, Tenn. on February 16, 1865, during the Civil War. In the letter, Green writes of a large battle that took place between the Rebel General Hood and the Union General Thomas and that the city is under martial law.
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| MS-2898 |
Title: World War II Scrapbook Collection
Abstract: This World War II collection contains seven photo albums and scrapbooks compiled by several individuals during the war. They contain photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, cards, telegraphs, military records, and other ephemera relating to the U.S. war effort.
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| MS-2899 |
Title: LeRoy Graf Collection
Abstract: This collection consists of newspaper and magazine articles concerning theatre from the 1930s-1980s and Dr. LeRoy Graf's papers, including documents for a 1980 history class.
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| MS-2900 |
Title: Thad Roberts Letter
Abstract: In this letter, Thad Roberts of the 148th New York Infantry writes home to cos. Roberts discusses the spread of disease through Nashville, Tennessee where the 148th is stationed. He also mentions the conditions of the regiment's weapons as well as their prisoner of war and death counts.
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| MS-2901 |
Title: Thomas Wasson Letter
Abstract: This collection consists of a letter written by Union Soldier Thomas Wasson to his sister Mariette Hutchins of Berlin, Michigan. The letter is dated August 30, 1864 and was written from Wasson's camp in Franklin, Tennessee.
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| MS-2902 |
Title: John W. Bishop Letter
Abstract: This brief letter by Union Soldier John W. Bishop was written to his friend Samuel Murphy of Franklin, Ohio on November 27, 1864. Bishop relates the difficulty of being in the enemy's homeland. He was stationed in Tullahoma, Tennessee at the writing of his letter.
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| MS-2903 |
Title: J.K. Knopp Letter
Abstract: This letter was written by Union soldier James K. Knopp on November 13, 1864 to his cousin James H. Knopp of Castalia, Ohio. Knopp, stationed at Chickamauga, writes of his possible furlough for Christmas and of the necessity of continuing to work to pay off his debts.
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| MS-2904 |
Title: Army of the Cumberland Quartermaster's Report
Abstract: In a letter dated 1865 May 5 the chief quartermaster of the Army of the Cumberland, E.B. Carling, sends his annual report for the month of March to his superior, A.J. Mackay. The letter was sent internally from the quartermaster's office located in Nashville, Tenn. The letter concerns the movements of the Army of the Cumberland's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Cavalry divisions throughout the state of Mississippi.
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| MS-2905 |
Title: James M. Stuart Letter
Abstract: In a letter to his father dated February 7th, Corporal James M. Stuart of the Union Army writes to his father back home. He consoles his father and makes report of his brother's condition. He speaks mainly of boring camp life, but mentions large numbers of confederate soldiers deserting to his commanding officer.
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| MS-2906 |
Title: Civil War Letter
Abstract: In this letter to his sister Beulah, Union army soldier Josh reports that his orders are to head to Mississippi on 1863 May 10. He is unhappy at the prospect of leaving his current lodgings at a Secesh woman's home, but glad to escape the rampant spread of smallpox through Memphis, Tennessee.
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| MS-2907 |
Title: J.E. Howe Letter
Abstract: This collection consists of one letter written by Union soldier James E. Howe to his sister Frances A. Howe of Flint, Michigan. Howe was stationed with his regiment in Bowling Green, Kentucky when he wrote the letter. In it, he mentions extensive Confederate espionage activity in and around Bowling Green and the Tennessee state line.
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| MS-2908 |
Title: Kate Thornberg Letter
Abstract: In this letter to her sister Veronica Boyers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Nashville resident Kate Thornberg tells of freezing weather and a lack of food due to the influx of Union Soldiers and Confederate refugees and the Union's control of the Lexington and Nashville Railway Line.
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| MS-2909 |
Title: Thomas Sleeper Letter
Abstract: This collection consists of one letter from Union soldier Thomas C. Sleeper to his sister Sadie Sleeper of Millport, New York. Thomas describes the climate of Nashville, Tennessee (where he is stationed for training) and a visit to Louisville, Kentucky on a short leave.
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| MS-2910 |
Title: A.G. Showey Letter
Abstract: This letter, written by A.G. Showey of the 30th IN Vols., Company H, is addressed to his cousin and dated April 18th, 1862 from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He describes his general well-being and inquires as to the health of his relations; furthermore, he requests a letter from his cousin, Clomeria Green.
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| MS-2911 |
Title: George Pen Letter
Abstract: George Pen composed this letter on December 25th, 1863. He writes to his cousin Hariett and discusses the travel, lodging, and weather conditions. He comments on his trip from Chicago, Illinois to Nashville, Tennessee, and he expresses his attitudes toward his work and pay.
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| MS-2912 |
Title: William Dunlap Letter
Abstract: William Dunlap writes to his sister commenting on Confederate prisoners taken and expressing his hope that the Union Army controls Richmond, Virginia. He also comments upon his general well-being and his desire to know more about Nelson. The letter is dated May 10th, 1863 from Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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| MS-2913 |
Title: William J. Knox Letter
Abstract: In this July 11, 1863 letter to his cousin Malvina Brunnemer, William J. Knox writes about his travels to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and his company's movement's in the south.
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| MS-2914 |
Title: Hymer Friedell Papers
Abstract: This collection consists of reports, letters, books, slides, and other materials documenting Hymer Friedell's work on the biological effects of radiation between 1943 and 1996. Much of the material dates from the Manhattan Project era and shortly thereafter. Of particular interest are slides documenting the aftermath of the Hiroshima bomb (1945) and a trip to Moscow (1966), books about the Manhattan project, and retrospective accounts of Friedell's work from the 1990s.
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| MS-2915 |
Title: Donald F. Paine Papers
Abstract: This collection contains Donald F. Paine's research papers documenting four early 20th century Tennessee murder trials, including the supposed death of Tom Buntin in 1931, a possible murder committed by Dr. J. Herman Feist in 1906, the conviction and pardon of Claude Nichols in 1955 and the 1970s, and the numerous trials and eventual acquittal of Bertie Wrather in the 1940s.
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| MS-2916 |
Title: Ben Harris McClary Papers
Abstract: This collection consists of correspondence, publications, course materials, and other items documenting the education, life, and work of Ben Harris McClary and several of his close friends. Most materials date from between 1959 and 2001.
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| MS-2917 |
Title: Virginia Claire Moss Diaries
Abstract: This collection houses five diaries written by Virginia Claire Moss in Union City, Tennessee, documenting her time in Junior High and High School (1937-1943). The diaries mainly convey her feelings for different boys and describe her daily activities with friends.
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| MS-2918 |
Title: Smith Family Papers
Abstract: This collection houses correspondence, photographs, certificates, medals, genealogical information, newspaper clippings, calling cards, bridal shower favors, published works, clothing, and other materials documenting the lives of the Smart, Smith, Miller, and Wyatt families of Indiana and Tennessee.
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| MS-2919 |
Title: James A. Perkins Book Materials
Abstract: This collection houses material documenting James A. Perkins' Robert Penn Warren and The Cass Mastern Material. Contained herein are edited manuscripts, editors' notes, original drafts, and correspondence between James A. Perkins and various people related to the book.
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| MS-2920 |
Title: Tennessee Overall Economic Development Programs Records
Abstract: The collection contains the Overall Economic Development Programs (O.E.D.P.) for most Tennessee counties from the 1960s and 1970s, organized by district and county, as well as related information about the proposals.
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| MS-2922 |
Title: Charles Perry Goodrich Letter
Abstract: This letter was written on March 13, 1864 by Sergeant Major Charles Perry Goodrich to his wife Francis at their home in Christiana, Wisconsin. He was stationed outside of Knoxville, Tennessee and sent his wife an overview of his last few weeks, including the battle for Knoxville by Longstreet and the Confederate Army. He mentions that both armies are living on hardtack and coffee due to extreme lack of supplies.
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| MS-2923 |
Title: The Blossom Trail Guide
Abstract: This pamphlet titled The Blossom Trail was printed by the Eastern National Parks Association in 1930. It is an overview of several popular spots in North Carolina section of the Smoky Mountains and The Shenandoah Mountains in Virginia.
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| MS-2924 |
Title: Confederate Survivors Association Speech Pamphlet
Abstract: This pamphlet was published by the Confederate Survivors Association in 1893. It includes transcripts of a speech on the Battle of Chickamauga and military operations in the state of Georgia given by Colonel Joseph B. Cumming on April 26th, 1893 at the association's annual meeting in Augusta, Georgia.
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| MS-2925 |
Title: T.P. Bateman Letter
Abstract: This letter from Lieutenant Colonel T.P. Bateman of Centerville, Tennessee was sent to D. Cambell and E. Cook on April 6, 1861 concerning the appointment of his fellow townsman Colonel Nunelly as postmaster of the town of Centreville, Tenn. The appointment is dependent on the removal of Secesh sympathizer and current postmaster Major Pleasant Hornbeak.
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| MS-2926 |
Title: Andrew Jackson Letter
Abstract: This collection houses a letter written (dictated) by Andrew Jackson to Colonel James Hamilton. In it, Jackson recommends his nephew, Samuel Jackson Hays, as a suitable suitor for Ms. Middleton, who was under the guardianship of Col. Hamilton.
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| MS-2927 |
Title: Estes Kefauver Campaign Handouts
Abstract: This collection consists of three political handouts concerning the 1956 presidential race between Adlai Stevenson (whose running mate was Estes Kefauver) and Dwight Eisenhower. These items include an anti-Kefauver booklet explaining why Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon will do better in the White House as well as a booklet of pro-Kefauver songs.
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| MS-2928 |
Title: Plantation Melodies Sheet Music
Abstract: This collection consists several pages of sheet music by the Original Nashville Student's Choir. It was compiled by H.B. Thearle in 1884.
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| MS-2929 |
Title: Stephen Gibson Letter
Abstract: This collection consists of a single letter written by Illinois soldier Stephen Gibson to his brother Andrew Jackson Gibson from his camp in the city of Nashville, Tennessee. Gibson mentions a dislike of the three African American regiments stationed with the Illinois infantry as well as his hatred of the Northern Democrats he calls Copperheads.
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| MS-2930 |
Title: George Washington Campbell Papers
Abstract: This collection consists of a hand drawn survey dated 1806 of lands held near Nashville, Tennessee by George Washington Campbell, a letter written by Campbell to a Mrs. Mary Doherty in 1832 concerning 640 acres of Campbell's land in Tennessee, and an undated stereograph of George Washington Campbell's Nashville, Tennessee mansion.
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| MS-2931 |
Title: Anti-Ben Hooper Election Handout
Abstract: This collection consists of an anti Ben Hooper handout circa 1911. Benjamin Hooper was running for governor of Tennessee at the time.
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| MS-2932 |
Title: Tennessee Sheet Music Collection
Abstract: This collection consists of two pieces of sheet music titled Picture Me In Tennesseeand My Sunny Tennessee. The music was published by Irving Berlin's company, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., in 1915 and 1921.
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| MS-2934 |
Title: Ruth Cates Baird Papers
Abstract: The Ruth Cates Baird papers consist of the personal and professional materials and papers that Baird collected over her lifetime. Most of the collection is made up of of scrapbooks from her vacations and greeting cards from her friends and students. One scrapbook contains poetry that she collected from newspaper clippings. The collection also houses her school records and yearbooks from primary school through college.
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| MS-2935 |
Title: American Society of Photobiology Records
Abstract: This collection houses financial records, meeting records, and manuscripts documenting the American Society of Photobiology between 1955 and 1993.
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| MS-2936 |
Title: Edwin S. Cunningham Law School Notebooks,
Abstract: This collection consists of three notebooks of United States consul-general Edwin S. Cunningham, written between October 12, 1891-June 7, 1892, while attending law school at the University of Michigan.
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| MS-2937 |
Title: Sylvester Bailey Letterbooks,
Abstract: This collection consists of two court letterbooks for Judge Sylvester Bailey of Memphis containing copies of his correspondence between March 5, 1845-September 4, 1851.
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| MS-2938 |
Title: Thomas Clark Ledger,
Abstract: This collection consists of a ledger for Thomas Clark of Nashville, Tenn., circa 1869.
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| MS-2939 |
Title: Amy L. Atchison Collection of Civil War Muster Rolls
Abstract: This collection consists of thirteen Muster Rolls from Company G, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry, signed between October 1862 and February 1865, and eighteen confederate and Civil War-era state banknotes.
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| MS-2940 |
Title: Eleanora Williams Diary
Abstract: This collection consists of the Confederate diary of Eleanora Williams, of Dickson County, Tennessee, written between October 1, 1862 and November 9, 1869.
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| MS-2941 |
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| MS-2942 |
Title: Amos Guthrie Letter
Abstract: This collection houses a letter from Civil War soldier Amos Guthrie, stationed in Knoxville, Tennessee, to his father in New Rumley Township, Ohio. It consists primarily of invectives against Copperheads.
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| MS-2943 |
Title: Daniel Davis Letter
Abstract: This collection houses a single letter from Daniel Davis to his brother. In it, Davis details his regiment's march from Nashville to Dechard, Tennessee (southeast of Tullahoma, Tennessee.) At that time, the 46th Pennsylvania was detailed to guard sections of the Nashville-Chattanooga Railroad.
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| MS-2944 |
Title: George Lewis Letter
Abstract: This collection houses one letter from George Lewis to his sister, Naracessa Hampton, of Casvade, Virginia. Lewis focuses on the plight of his sister, whose husband was apparently compelled to serve in the Confederate Army. He offers her advice and instructs her to keep your household in good condition.
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| MS-2945 |
Title: Amos Guthrie Letter
Abstract: This collection contains a letter written by Amos Guthrie to his father in New Rumley Township, Ohio. Guthrie was stationed in Knoxville, Tennessee. He attacks Copperheads and gives a rather detailed account about washday and the condition of his socks.
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| MS-2946 |
Title: Amos Guthrie Letter
Abstract: This collection contains a letter written by Guthrie from U.S General Hospital No. 2, Chattanooga Tennessee.
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| MS-2947 |
Title: Orlando C. Geer Letter
Abstract: This collection contains a letter from Orlando Geer to his sister. Geer expresses his opinions about news from home and tells his sister about the condition of their mutual acquaintances in the army.
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| MS-2948 |
Title: Edgar H. Arthurs Letters
Abstract: This collection contains two letters from Edgar Arthurs, one to his sister and one to his brother. The letters were both written from Columbia, Tennessee, while his unit was marching from Nashville, Tennessee to Athens, Alabama.
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| MS-2949 |
Title: Ben Mason Letter
Abstract: This collection contains one letter written by Ben Mason while he was stationed on the Tennessee-Virginia border in Bristol-Goodson.
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| MS-2950 |
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| MS-2951 |
Title: Union Soldier's Letter
Abstract: This collection houses an incomplete letter written by an unknown Union soldier while in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, during the Civil War.
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| MS-2952 |
Title: Edward W. Carmack Pamphlets
Abstract: This collection consists of seven campaign pamphlets dating from 1905 to 1907 supporting Senator Edward W. Carmack's re-election to the U.S. Senate.
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| MS-2953 |
Title: Luttrell Boyce Ledger
Abstract: This collection consists of one leather-bound ledger kept by Luttrell Boyce of Washington and Knox Counties, Tennessee, documenting purchases and other transactions that occurred between 1873 and 1878.
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| MS-2954 |
Title: A. J. Truan Ledger
Abstract: This collection houses a ledger kept by Auguste J. Truan of Greeneville, Tennessee documenting purchases and other transactions that took place between 1876 and 1879.
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| MS-2955 |
Title: A. J. Truan Ledger
Abstract: This collection houses a ledger and address book kept by Auguste J. Truan of Greeneville, Tennessee documenting transactions that took place between 1911 and 1913.
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| MS-2956 |
Title: Edward Herman Pacific Theater Correspondence
Abstract: This collection contains letters sent to Edward Richard Herman, Private First Class in the United States Naval Forces, by various family members, friends, and lovers while he was stationed at Guadalcanal and later the Ulithi Islands in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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| MS-2957 |
Title: Edgar Johnson Letters
Abstract: This collection consists of three letters written from Newburn, Tennessee, between December 4, 1917 and March 28, 1918 by Edgar Johnson of Company E of the 306th Ammunition Train (81st Division). The letters are addressed to Johnson's wife, Etta, and daughter, Lila, and discuss camp life, life at home, and the possibility of returning home for a visit.
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| MS-2958 |
Title: Charles Steele Documents
Abstract: This collection consists of five letters written by Charles Steele, a soldier in Company D of the 53rd Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, between April 1, 1862 and August 10, 1863 in Savannah (Tennessee), Memphis (Tennessee), and Vicksburg (Mississippi) to his mother and sister. Also included in this collection is a letter to Steele's sister from her niece, Maggie, expressing concern for Charles Steele, as well as a color photocopy of Steele's Compiled Military Service Record (CMSR).
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| MS-2959 |
Title: Ira Fayette Pettibone Chaplain Report
Abstract: This collection consists of a report written by Chaplain Ira Fayette Pettibone, then serving with the 74th Regiment of the Illinois Volunteers, in Chattanooga on November 1, 1864.
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| MS-2961 |
Title: Ella Crenshaw Letter
Abstract: This collection consists of a letter written by Ella Crenshaw of Marion, Tennessee, to her grandmother, Evalina A. Crenshaw, in Hartsville, Tennessee, on August 3, 1862.
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| MS-2962 |
Title: Joseph A. Anthony Letter
Abstract: This collection consists of a letter from Captain Joseph A. Anthony of the 7th Tennessee Infantry to his mother written on June 6, 1861, from camp Trousdale, Tennessee.
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| MS-2963 |
Title: Thomas Griffin Letter
Abstract: This collection consists of a letter from Private Thomas Griffin, then serving with Company I of the 8th Indiana Cavalry, written from Camp Shiloh to his wife on April 23, 1862.
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| MS-2964 |
Title: Allen J. Clifton Letter
Abstract: In this letter to his mother (written near Knoxville, Tennessee), Allen Clifton reports on his unit's position and supplies, describes the weather, mentions that he is in good health, inquires about the health and doings of family members and friends, and asks for some postage stamps. He also asks about the returned veterans and solicits his mother's opinion of his decision not to re-enlist.
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| MS-2965 |
Title: Asa M. Weston Letter
Abstract: In this letter to his sister, Asa M. Weston discusses being close to Knoxville and President Lincoln's call for more draftees.
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| MS-2966 |
Title: Christopher Grigg Letter
Abstract: Christopher Grigg wrote this letter to his wife, son, and daughter from War Trace, Tennessee on April 13, 1863. In it, he talks about it being his birthday and about how his company is close to the Yankee pickets.
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| MS-2967 |
Title: Orlando C. Geer Letter
Abstract: In this letter to his sister, Orlando Geer discusses family matters and veterans' pay and asks his sister to send him some new tobacco.
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| MS-2968 |
Title: John P. Lathrop Letter
Abstract: In this letter to Master Sergeant Curtis Judd (postmarked in Clarksville, Tennessee) Lathrop discusses how much he dislikes war. He talks about how he would rather be a Chief Operator than out in the field fighting.
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| MS-2969 |
Title: George Tarres Letter
Abstract: In this letter to his sister Rebecca (postmarked Clarksville, TN) George Tarres discusses the fighting and marching that his unit has done.
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| MS-2970 |
Title: Orlando C. Geer Letter
Abstract: In this letter to his sister, Orlando Geer discusses how much he and his fellow soldiers dislike Brigadier General Jim B. Steedman.
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| MS-2971 |
Title: Orlando C. Geer Letter
Abstract: In this letter to his sister Hattie (postmarked Trinne, Tennessee), Orlando Geer describes combat that his unit has seen recently and tells of frustrations caused by Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
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| MS-2972 |
Title: Frederick D. Seely Letter
Abstract: In this letter to his father, Dyer Seely, Frederick Seely writes of his health and of the condition of his unit. The letter was mailed from Nashville, Tennessee.
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| MS-2973 |
Title: Irving Club Collection
Abstract: The bulk of this collection consists of book reviews and papers written by Irving Club members between 1922 and 1994. Other materials include correspondence, papers documenting the history of the organization, and Club financial records.
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| MS-2974 |
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| MS-2975 |
Title: James P. Brownlow Obituary
Abstract: This collection consists of a hand-written obituary notice for Brigadier General James P. Brownlow, copied from the New York Herald in 1879.
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| MS-2976 |
Title: W. A. Cobb Letter
Abstract: This collection consists of a letter dated April 6 from W. A. Cobb in Medon, Tennessee, to Miss Mollie.
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| MS-2977 |
Title: A. J. Truan Ledgers
Abstract: This collection consists of two leather-bound ledgers kept by A. J. Truan, of Spring Place (Knox County), Tennessee, documenting transactions taking place between 1880 and 1886.
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| MS-2978 |
Title: Robert Leavens Photograph
Abstract: This collection consists of a black and white photograph of photographer Robert Leavens, in a military uniform, sitting on a statue of Buddha in Myitkina, Myanmar (formerly Burma). Also included are the envelope for the photograph, postmarked December 19, 1990, and a business card for Dwight D. King, Editor-Publisher of Ex-CBI Roundup.
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| MS-2979 |
Title: Knox County Courthouse Photograph
Abstract: This collection consists of a framed black and white photograph of seven men in the 3rd floor courtroom of the Knox County Courthouse, circa 1943-1947.
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| MS-2984 |
Title: World War II Publications
Abstract: This collection consists of five publications documenting the end of World War Two. There are three copies of The Stars and Stripes, a U.S. Army daily newspaper publication, covering the action in the Pacific Theater and V.E. (Victory in Europe) Day. There is one copy of the weekly magazine Yank titled 1945 Victory Edition. It covers the Surrender of Rheims, which officially ended European hostilities on May 7, 1945, in pictures and written accounts. There is one copy of an United States Air Force Redistribution manual for Redistribution Station Number Two, located in Miami Beach Florida.
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| MS-2985 |
Title: Hilston Kilcollins Awards for Valor
Abstract: This collection houses photocopies of official documents and newspaper clippings showing the numerous awards and honors that Lieutenant Hilston Kilcollins earned for his bravery under fire during World War II.
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| MS-2986 |
Title: Toucan Topics Newsletter
Abstract: This collection consists of a newsletter titled Toucan Topics, which documents events in the world abroad and on the Allied Forces' military base in the British colony of Guiana.
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| MS-2987 |
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| MS-2989 |
Title: Jesse Saunders McMurry Papers
Abstract: This collection consists of photographs and other materials created and collected by Jesse Saunders McMurry while he was working with the Postal Service in England and France during World War II.
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| MS-2990 |
Title: Greta Eichel Photographs
Abstract: This collection consists of a number of World War II photographs. Their subjects include WAAF Pauline Willowby, London rubble, a London pub, the US Army landing on the Attu Islands, a Lyon prison, a Saipan navy crew, Lieutenant Colonel DeWitt of the Tennessee National Guard, destroyed planes, the Mars Task Force, a medical corpsman treating the wounded, a presentation of war bonds at Grenatu, Lieutenant Colonel Richard Gleaves in Alaska, bombs dropping from a plane, the firing line and living quarters at Redlands, California, and more.
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| MS-2991 |
Title: Major Lawrence S. Barker, Jr. Papers
Abstract: This collection houses military records documenting Major Lawrence S. Barker's service the United States Marine Corps (1942-1946) and United States Marine Corps Reserves (1946-1964), military publications, photographs, postcards, correspondence, and ephemera from the World War II era.
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| MS-2992 |
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| MS-2993 |
Title: Interwar Scrapbook
Abstract: This collection houses newspaper articles from 1938 Florida newspapers. These items document the intensification of the Nazi threat to world stability during 1938.
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| MS-2994 |
Title: David Madden Tapes
Abstract: This collection houses audiotapes and video tapes documenting interviews and public presentations given by David Madden.
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| MS-2995 |
Title: Ezra Decker Letter
Abstract: This collection contains a letter written by Ohio artilleryman Ezra Decker to Job Sweet. Decker was sick when he wrote the letter, which contains rumors about the war coming to an end and speculation as to Confederate troop movements after the impending fall of Richmond.
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