Mrs. Francis B. Fogg (Mary Rutledge Fogg) Adam and Eve in Paradise
Broadside
This collection consists of an 1870 broadside printing of the poem "Adam and Eve in Paradise" by Mrs. Francis B. Fogg (Mary Rutledge Fogg) of Nashville.
Dates
- 1870
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 2 business days are needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of an 1870 broadside printing of the poem "Adam and Eve in Paradise" by Mrs. Francis B. Fogg (Mary Rutledge Fogg) of Nashville.
Biographical/Historical Note
Mrs. Francis B. Fogg (Mary Rutledge) was a prominent nineteenth century Nashvillian. Born in 1801, she was the granddaughter of two signers of the Declaration of Independence. She was an author and poet. Her poetry reflects the pain she felt at having lost three children from 1851-1862. During the Civil War she worked with the Soldiers Aide Society of Felicia Grundy Porter. She died in 1872.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by Special Collections in December 2005.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository