John Trotwood Moore Papers
This collection contains letters written by John Trotwood Moore to Col. Samuel L. King with dates ranging from July 13, 1916 to October 13, 1922. The letters are predominantly social, discussing politics, children, and other current affairs. Many of the letters have only partial dates. In one letter Mr. Moore includes a poem he has written. That poem would later go on to be published in one of his books.
Dates
- 1916-1922
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains letters written by John Trotwood Moore to Col. Samuel L. King with dates ranging from July 13, 1916 to October 13, 1922. The letters are predominantly social, discussing politics, children, and other current affairs.
Biographical/Historical Note
John Trotwood Moore was born in Marion, Ala., on August 26, 1858. In 1906, he moved to Nashville and, with the help of Senator Robert L. Taylor, started the Taylor-Trotwood Magazine. He was appointed the Tennessee State Librarian and Archivist in March of 1919. One of his most famous writings was Hearts of Hickory (1926), written about Andrew Jackson. Moore died in 1929.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection was purchased by Special Collections in March 1998.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository