Finding Aid for the Sylvester Bailey Letterbooks, 1845 March 5-1851 September 4


MS-2937

University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN


Collection processed by: Jason Roberts, November 2, 2006
Finding Aid written by: Jason Roberts, November 2, 2006
Encoded by: Jason Roberts, November 2, 2006

Summary Information
Title: Sylvester Bailey Letterbooks,

Date/Date Range :   1845 March 5-1851 September 4

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

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.

Call number: MS-2937

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Access and Use
Aquisition Information:
Acquired by Special Collections October 19, 2006.
Access Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Copyright:
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of Item], Sylvester Bailey Letterbooks, MS-2937. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Arrangement

This collection consists of two folders.


Biography / History

Sylvester Bailey was the first mayor of South Memphis, which was incorporated January 6, 1846.


Collection Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of two Memphis court letterbooks for Judge Sylvester Bailey. The letterbooks contain handwritten copies of his professional and personal correspondence between March 5, 1845-September 4, 1851.

Subject Terms

  • Judges -- Tennessee.
  • Courts -- Tennessee -- History.
Contents List
Box   1     Folder   1    
Sylvester Bailey Memphis Court Letterbook, 1845 March 5-1848 June 19

Box   1     Folder   1    
Sylvester Bailey Memphis Court Letterbook, 1847 February 13-1851 September 4