Land Deeds and Paid Land Notes - Cherokee County, N.C.
This collection contains material related to William Holland Thomas and James Robert Thomas and spans the years 1812-1939. The first series documents William Holland Thomas and contains his personal Bibles, correspondence, and business papers. The second series documents his son, James Robert Thomas, and contains personal items, business materials, legal documents, correspondence, maps, newspaper articles, and supplemental materials. Together, their papers illuminate their family’s work advocating on behalf of the Eastern Cherokee peoples and showcase their influence and land holdings in the Western North Carolina region.
Dates
- 1812-1894
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: 4.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes [4 record, 1 quarter])
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository