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| MS-3152 |
Title: Farmers' Cabinet Newspaper
Abstract: This collection consists of the Farmers' Cabinet newspaper of Friday, February 26, 1836 No. 26 Vol. 34, published by Richard Boylston. It contains national news stories, including rumors of the death of Davy Crockett in Texas (page 3) and the Seminole War in Florida, religious and travel articles, and local notices.
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| MS-3154 |
Title: World War II Papers
Abstract: This collection contains English grammar books and maps of Brussels-Liege and Namur-Luxembourg distributed by the United States Army during World War II.
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| MS-3155 |
Title: German World War II Maps of Europe
Abstract: This collection contains two German maps of Europe during World War II. The first is of western Europe, primarily the island of Great Britain, and the second is of eastern Europe, primarily of Romania, Hungary, Serbia, the Macedonia region of Greece, and Bulgaria.
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| MS-3157 |
Title: Union City, Tennessee, Redpath Chautauqua Brochure
Abstract: This brochure advertises the Redpath Chautauqua held in Union City, Tennessee, from June 10 through June 16 in 1913. The program features the Ben Greet Players, Bohumir Kryl and His Band, the Bergen-Marx Company, Gov. Joseph W. Folk, Isabel Garghill Beecher, a Debate on Socialism by J. Adam Bede and Emil Seidel, and many others.
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| MS-3158 |
Title: General Store Ledger Book
Abstract: This Ledger Book, 1908-1912, contains records of purchases and trades made by a general store, possibly near Lake City, Tennessee. Customer and paid employee names include the Clinch River Church, James Stacy, Poe and A. A. Campbell, Dr. J. B. Mitchell, Orbin Osburn, George Frost, Henry Trent, and many others.
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| MS-3159 |
Title: Bill for Education
Abstract: This Bill for Education, dated 1830, states that Dr. Peterson owes Mr. Ezekiel Fuller $3.25 for the 86 days of education he provided for Peterson's son Arthur and daughter Ann, less 75¢ for Tates negroe.
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| MS-3160 |
Title: Addie Pike Letter
Abstract: This letter from Addie Pike of Salem, Massachusetts, to her brother Edwin of Nashville, Tennessee, discusses such local events as their father having all of his teeth extracted and observing rallies for Abraham Lincoln and little Mac George B. McClellan.
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| MS-3161 |
Title: Judge J. F. Lauck Letter
Abstract: This letter from Judge J. F. Lauck of Gallatin, Tennessee, to Gov. W. G. Brownlow of Knoxville, Tennessee, expresses Lauck's dismay at the local Bar Association chapter trying to force him out of his chancellorship and replace him with Judge Barry on the grounds that he has no authority.
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| MS-3162 |
Title: T. W. Cooper Receipt
Abstract: This receipt charges Arthur Fuller $1.50 for T. W. Cooper's medical visit to his negro girl. Originally dated November 29, 1857, it is updated as paid in full on January 25 or 28, 1858.
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| MS-3163 |
Title: Oak Ridge, Tennessee: The Atomic City Pamphlet
Abstract: This collection houses a pamphlet giving photographs and facts about Oak Ridge, Tennessee between 1942 and 1945. Oak Ridge was the site of the Manhattan Project during World War II, which helped to develop the Atomic Bomb.
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| MS-3164 |
Title: John E. McDermot Pass
Abstract: This collection consists of a pass issued by John E. McDermot of the Union headquarters at Memphis, Tennessee on May 2, 1865. It allows J. T. Willis, his wife, and their four children to pass through Union lines for a period of 30 days without facing arrest.
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| MS-3165 |
Title: Joseph A. Shelton Papers
Abstract: This collection consists of four Cocke County documents dating between 1910 and 1935. They record J. A. Shelton's registration to vote, his exemption from the poll tax, and his wife Cleo's payment of property taxes.
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| MS-3166 |
Title: The Civil War Through The Camera
Abstract: This collection consists of a 1912 paperback booklet entitled The Civil War Through The Camera, containing text by historian Henry W. Elson and photographs taken by Matthew Brady and others. It covers the end of the war, including the battle of Nashville in December 1864 and the Confederate surrender at Appomattox in April 1865.
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| MS-3167 |
Title: Treadway K. Gay Letter
Abstract: This collection consists of one letter, written in 1864 in Knoxville, Tennessee, by T.K. Gay of the Signal Corps to his brother Cal. It reports that Knoxville is currently tranquil but expresses concern that John Morgan is preparing to attack. Gay hypothesizes that if Morgan were to attack he would meet strong resistance, as more troops were expected for the defense of the city. Gay also opines that the war will end soon.
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| MS-3168 |
Title: J.S. Hanna Letter
Abstract: This file contains a four-page letter written by J.S. Hanna circa 1862 November 24. The letter describes the bleak living conditions at Fort Sanderson in Bolivar, Tennessee during the fall of 1862.
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| MS-3169 |
Title: W. E. Gillenwaters Letter
Abstract: This collection consists of a letter from W. E. Gillenwaters, deputy warden of the Tennessee State Prison in Nashville, to the chief of police in Dallas, Texas, dated February 27, 1909. It provides a description of escaped prisoner William Blase so that he can be recaptured.
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| MS-3170 |
Title: Lemuel Sparks Oral History
Abstract: This collection houses a transcription of an interview conducted by Kurt Piehler and Viviana Chapa with Lemuel Sparks on 2001 March 13. Sparks begins this interview by discussing his life in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina from his birth in 1917 until the time of the interview, including descriptions of such topics as school, religion, and war. Sparks also describes serving as a Navy Chaplin aboard the USS Sangamon and the USS Fall River in the Pacific during World War II and his later involvement with the Lutheran Church.
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| MS-3171 |
Title: Amos Guthrie Letters
Abstract: These letters, composed in April 1864 in Knoxville, Tennessee, are written by Amos Guthrie (then serving with the U.S. Signal Corps) to his father and sister in Ohio. They discuss life in Knoxville as well as troop movements in the area.
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| MS-3172 |
Title: Logan Goodpasture Service Records
Abstract: This collection consists of service records from the Adjutant General's Office in Nashville, Tennessee for Logan Goodpasture, dated November 22, 1894. They confirm that he served in the 13th Cavalry Regiment of the Tennessee Volunteers during the Civil War.
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| MS-3173 |
Title: Atomic Bomb Booklets
Abstract: This collection consists of four booklets documenting the atomic bomb dating from 1945 to 1969. One is a collection of New York Times articles on the development of the atomic bomb, including an article on Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Also included are a Christian tract by Hyman Appelman advocating the abolition of nuclear weapons and pamphlets describing how to protect one's family from a nuclear attack published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Baltimore Sun.
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| MS-3174 |
Title: J. P. Rivers Letter
Abstract: This collection consists of a letter from J. P. Rivers, sheriff of Pulaski, Tennessee to the Chief of Police in Dallas, Texas, dated January 26, 1906. The letter contains a description of E. O. Stuart, who is wanted in Pulaski for embezzlement.
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| MS-3175 |
Title: Tennessee Valley Authority Documents
Abstract: The first document in this collection is a speech given by the Hon. Harcourt A. Morgan in 1936 discussing the reasons for the existence of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The second piece is President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's condemnation of Tennessee Valley Authority Board Member Arthur E. Morgan, including all pieces of evidence to be presented in Senate Hearings regarding the matter.
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| MS-3176 |
Title: Gallatin Horse Show Booklet
Abstract: This collection consists of a pamphlet for the Gallatin Horse Show held on May 20, 1967 in Gallatin, Tennessee. It lists the categories of competition (including many for walking horses), provides space to record the results, and contains advertisements for local and national businesses.
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| MS-3177 |
Title: Cline Family Papers
Abstract: This collection houses records documenting the Cline family of Macon County, Tennessee. It includes a delayed birth certificate for Charlie Winford Cline from 1955, an agreement of Joe Cline's heirs in 1930, and a deed recording property sold to the family in 1927.
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| MS-3178 |
Title: R.H. Williams Letters
Abstract: This collection of letters, dated 1893 October 30-1899 February 28, chronicles a relationship between R.H. Williams of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Mildred Pitkin of North Cambridge, Massachusetts. These letters, written from Williams to Pitkin, discuss financial matters as well as a fire at the Richardson Building in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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| MS-3179 |
Title: David Farragut Letter
Abstract: This collection houses one letter signed D.G. Farragut as Admiral to E. Caylus expressing his gratitude for receiving the Abraham Lincoln bronze medal for his achievements in Lincoln's administration.
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| MS-3180 |
Title: Asbury Ansley Letter
Abstract: This collection consists of one letter written by Asbury Ansley from Warren County, GA to James A. Nobles in Stewart County, GA. The letter is dated May 29th 1836. Ansley tells of a raid by the Creek Indians, who are now heading towards Stewart County. He also requests a response from Nobles as soon as possible.
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| MS-3181 |
Title: Memphis World Photographs
Abstract: This collection consists of 59 black and white photographs from the 1950s and 1960s. 22 photographs are dated. Almost all of the photographs were taken in Memphis, but one is from Virginia. The photographs were probably collected by the Memphis World. A significant number of the photographs show university professors, men in uniform, and religious leaders. The photographs include images of Dr. Deborah Cannon Partridge, Horace Mann Bond, Fred Valentine, Reverend Varnado of Memphis inspecting damage to his Church, and a picture of a Memorial Day military celebration.
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| MS-3182 |
Title: Thomas I. Fitzgerald Diary
Abstract: This diary, written by Thomas I. Fitzgerald during World War I, documents his journey from the United States to France, his experiences on the Western Front, and his return to Tennessee.
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| MS-3183 |
Title: Watson B. Smith Letters
Abstract: These letters, written in 1863, constitute Watson B. Smith's personal account of his service in the Civil War. All three letters are written to his father.
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| MS-3184 |
Title: Alfred E. Waldo Letter
Abstract: This letter, written on 1863 October 26, details the defense of Knoxville, Tennessee against General James Longstreet's attack. Waldo's regiment was sent to participate in this defense.
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| MS-3185 |
Title: David J. Durand Letter
Abstract: This letter describes the Federal Army's preparedness for a Confederate attack in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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| MS-3186 |
Title: Ben Franklin Oral History
Abstract: This collection houses a transcript of the oral history of Ben Franklin. Franklin talks of growing up in Knoxville, Tennessee, as well as combat situations in World War II.
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| MS-3187 |
Title: Tennessee Comic Letter
Abstract: This collection houses a comic letter meant to draw tourists to the state of Tennessee.
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| MS-3188 |
Title: David Madden Papers
Abstract: This collection consists of manuscripts dated 1995 and 1998 that were reviewed, and in some cases published, by David Madden while he was director of the United States Civil War Center at Louisiana State University. These works include non-fictional accounts of the Battles of Chancellorsville and Ulyesses and fictional works with Civil War or Southern themes.
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| MS-3189 |
Title: Memphis Hardware Ledger
Abstract: This collection consists of a ledger listing transactions between a company in Memphis, Tennessee and homes, schools, churches, and hotels from 1918 to 1924. The transactions are mainly purchases of construction supplies or hardware.
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| MS-3190 |
Title: R. N. Kesterson Ledgers
Abstract: This collection consists of two ledgers belonging to dentist R. N. Kesterson of Knoxville, Tennessee, covering the years 1894 to 1896. They contain the names of customers, the dates they came in, and the dental work they had done.
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| MS-3191 |
Title: Keene Family Papers
Abstract: This collection consists of materials documenting the Keene family of Westmoreland, Tennessee from 1929 to 1951. It is composed primarily of correspondence addressed to Sam and Minnie Keene from various family members. Other materials include receipts for farm supplies, electric bills, New Deal era farming information, notes, music, and a 1936 presidential election ballot. These materials were originally housed in a satchel, which is preserved in this collection.
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| MS-3192 |
Title: Charles E. Foote Papers
Abstract: This collection consists primarily of correspondence (including newspaper clippings) between Charles E. Foote and his fiancé, Katie La Rue. Additionally, the collection houses Inventory, Inspection, and Ordinance forms from the Union Army and Foote's photo album, including a picture of Foote himself.
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| MS-3196 |
Title: 1104th Engineer Combat Group Maps
Abstract: This collection houses two maps documenting the 1104th Engineer Combat Group's movements and engagements in Europe during World War II.
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| MS-3201 |
Title: Margaret Ann Roth Photographs
Abstract: This collection consists of photographs and corresponding negatives taken by Margaret Ann Roth. Some of the subjects depicted include football games at the University of Tennessee in the 1950s, various parts of the Smoky Mountains, and dams in various stages of construction in the East Tennessee area.
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