Letters to Mrs. V. C. Swann and Grade Reports, 1888 September 9-1890 June 2
This collection consists of several letters that UT Cadet Arthur Swann wrote home to his mother, V. C. Swann, and two of his sisters, Victoria and Florence, in Dandridge, Tennessee between 1888 and 1890. In these letters, he discusses his daily life as a cadet at the university, asks for money to pay for room and board, and addresses concerns about his grades. The collection also contains three of Swann’s grade reports as well as a letter from President Charles Dabney to Swann’s mother regarding her concerns about Swann’s living and monetary situations, assuring her that Swann seems to be an earnest fellow who is living with one of our very best Christian boys … and … could not be better situated. He also advises her to send money directly to Swann but requests that she let me advise him about his expenditures.
Dates
- 1888 September 9-1890 June 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
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository