Lucille Williams Papers
This collection consists of items from the Civil War, World War I and World War II. The Civil War letter was written on July 25, 1862 from H. S. Wells (a paroled prisoner) to Verness Williams (Lucille Williams's husband's grandfather); a typed transcription is included. Items regarding World War I include two military postcards which officially informed families of soldiers' whereabouts. Items regarding World War II include a photograph of the island from which the Enola Gay flew, a 1995 Chicago Tribune facsimile edition of a 1945 newspaper, a newspaper clipping from the Detroit Free Press of the complete text of General MacArthur's address to Congress, and a few Reader's Digest clippings.
Dates
- 1862-1995 (bulk 1940s)
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
0.3 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of a July 25, 1862 letter from a paroled Civil War solider, military postcards from World War I, and a photograph and clippings from World War II.
Biographical/Historical Note
No biographical information could be found.
Arrangement
Collection consists of three folders.
Acquisition Note
This collection was donated to Special Collections by Lucille Williams on August 29, 2002.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository