Edgar, Geo. M. Fayetteville, Ark. To O. P. Temple. Regrets being too late in applying for presidency; would accept professorship or vice-presidency if paying $2500. Enclosure: copies of endorsements signed as follows: John Echols, Staunton, Va., October 26, 1885; Jas. Archer, Sec. Board of Trustees, Oakland College, Miss., June 18, 1868; J. L. Cravens, Sec. Board of Trustees, Arkansas Industrial University, June 15, 1886; Jno. N, Waddel, Chancellor Southwestern University, Clarksville, Tenn (Pages 46-47), 1887 August 6
Material in Box 2 dates from May 28, 1886 through December 27, 1888. Most of the correspondences were from John. M. McBryde (who was picked to serve as University President but never took office). Other major correspondents during this time were Edward Joynes, Charles W. Dabney (University President from 1887-1904), and other College Trustees.Material from Box 3 dates from January 30, 1889 through January 24, 1907. The main correspondents from this time include Edward S. Joynes (an influential faculty member), Charles Dabney (University President from 1887-1904), and Samuel M. Arnell (a Tennessee Congressman and local historian).
Dates
- 1887 August 6
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: 1.5 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository