Finding Aid for the Lawrence Edwards Collection, undated
MS-0336 University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Encoded by: Elizabeth Dunham, September 12, 2006.
Summary Information
Lawrence Edwards Collection
Date/Date Range : undated
1.0 linear feet
Abstract: This collection contains manuscripts and published copies of James Bowie, Big Dealer, Vagabondia, School at Speedwell, Tall Tales of Uncle Miles, Gravel in my Shoe, and Speedwell Sketches along with several items documenting Tennessee history.
MS-0336
University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Access and Use
This collection is property of the University of Tennessee Special Collections Library.
Collection is open for research.
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
[Identification of Item], Lawrence Edwards Collection, MS-0336. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.
Arrangement
Collection consists of one box.
Biography / History
Lawrence "Larry" Edwards was born in a mining camp on the Tennessee-Kentucky border in 1907. His family moved to Speedwell, Tennessee (the subject of several of his later works) when he was five years old. He was educated at Lincoln Memorial University and at the University of Tennessee, and later taught at the University of Tennessee.
Collection Scope and Content Note
This collection contains manuscripts and published copies of James Bowie, Big Dealer, Vagabondia, School at Speedwell, Tall Tales of Uncle Miles, Gravel in my Shoe, and Speedwell Sketches along with several items documenting Tennessee history.
Subject Terms
- Edwards, Lawrence, 1907-.
- Authors, American -- Tennessee.
- Tennessee -- History.
Contents List
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Folder
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James Bowie, Big Dealer by J. Frank Dobie, inscribed by the author to Lawrence Edwards
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1
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Folder
2
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Old Speedwell Families photographs
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1
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Folder
3
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Miscellaneous short stories and poems
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1
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Folder
4
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Vagabondia - Literary manuscript
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1
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Folder
5
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School at Speedwell - book and manuscript
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1
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Folder
6
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Tall Tales of Uncle Miles - Literary manuscripts
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1
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Folder
7
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Gravel in my Shoe - Fragments
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1
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Folder
8
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Gravel in my Shoe - Complete literary manuscript
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1
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Folder
9
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Speedwell Sketches - Literary manuscripts
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1
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Folder
10
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The Old Book of Davis Creek Church, founded October 1, 1797, at Speedwell, Tennessee - Literary manuscript
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1
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Folder
11
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The "New Book" Davis Creek Church Book bought of Hugh Graham price $3.50 May 24th, 1838. Wm. McBee was born July 21st, 1798. Jefferson Hunter was born March 30, 1814
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