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Grindstaff's School-House Charter, 1881 April 25-May 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
From the Collection:

The hand-written charter for Grindstaff’s School-House, dated 1881, dictates the rules and regulations associated with working with “The Corporation” as well as assigning roles, salaries, elections, and introducing new members into the agreement of establishing a “literary institution” in Blount County, TN. The charter was also signed and stamped (state seal) by the Secretary of State for Tennessee, David A. Nunn (1833-1918). Dr. B.B. Cates signed the charter on April 5, 1881.

Dates

  • 1881 April 25-May 2

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480