Susie Gentry Papers
The Susie Gentry Papers, ca. 1908-1985, is a series of letters and genealogical records about Tennessee soldiers of the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 and their descendents. It contains 38 items, dating mostly from the 1910s, including letters, a ledger, and family lines.
This collection is divided into two series. The first, entitled Correspondence to Gentry (circa 1908-1916), consists of 31 letters and family genealogies sent to Gentry about soldiers. She had placed articles and advertisements in local newspapers about her project, collecting War of 1812 Tennessee soldiers' names and locating their graves in Tennessee counties; many of the letters refer to these newspaper items (one 1911 letter includes a copy of clippings). Five of the letters pertain to the Tennessee chapter of the Daughters of 1812 and how the writers are eligible to join.
Ledger and Ledger Items (1964-1985) is the second series and includes the ledger Gentry kept with the lines of many families from the 17th through 19th centuries. There are also loose items that were taken out of the ledger, but kept in the same order, in this collection. These consist of a copy of a newspaper-printed prayer, an article copied from the Tennessean about Al Gore Jr., and several items pertaining to families in the ledger.
Dates
- circa 1908-1985
- Majority of material found within 1908-1916
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.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (2 folders)
Abstract
The Susie Gentry Papers, ca. 1908-1985, is a series of letters and genealogical records about Tennessee soldiers of the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 and their descendents. It contains 38 items, dating mostly from the 1910s, including letters, a ledger, and family lines.
Biographical/Historical Note
Susie Gentry was born in 1860 in Bedford County, Tennessee, to Watson and Martha Anne Jones Gentry. Throughout her life, Gentry was a civic leader and historian in the Franklin area. She began the first Tennessee Chapter of the Daughters of 1812 and belonged to the Daughters of the American Revolution. Gentry died in 1944 and is buried in Williamson County.
Arrangement
Collection consists of two folders and the material is divided into two series: I. Correspondence to Gentry and II. Ledger and Ledger Items.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by Special Collections in June of 2002.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository