Oversize Letters, 1865 March 7-1868 November 30
This collection houses the papers of Tennessee educator, journalist, and politician John Eaton Jr. The collection consists mainly of letters and correspondence addressed to Eaton; topics include the U. S. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands; the U.S. Bureau of Education; Eaton's newspaper The Memphis Post; and personal matters. Also included are many items of ephemera, newspaper clippings, and an undated notebook belonging to Eaton.
Dates
- 1865 March 7-1868 November 30
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested 5 days 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: 2.5 Linear Feet (5 half boxes and 1 flat box)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository