Jefferson McCarn Papers
This collection, dated 1893-1941, primarily consists of correspondence between Jefferson McCarn, Attorney General for the State of Tennessee and the Chief Prosecutor during the Cooper-Sharp Trial in 1909, and his associates. Both private and professional correspondence can be found in the collection. Some legal materials are also included.
Dates
- 1893-1941
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
1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection, dated 1893-1941, primarily consists of correspondence between Jefferson McCarn, Attorney General for the State of Tennessee and the Chief Prosecutor during the Cooper-Sharp Trial in 1909, and his associates. Both private and professional correspondence can be found in the collection. Some legal materials are also included.
Biographical/Historical Note
Jeff McCarn was the Attorney General for the State of Tennessee and the Chief Prosecutor during the Cooper-Sharp Trial in 1909. Robin Cooper was accused of murdering Edward Ward Carmack in Nashville, during a confrontation where guns were pulled by both men and Edward Carmack was killed. Both Robin and Duncan Brown Cooper were convicted. Governor Ham Patterson supported the Coopers throughout the trial, and pardoned them. Controversy surrounded the governor and trial. McCarn later became the U. S. Attorney General for Hawaii.
Arrangement
Collection consists of two series:
- Series I: Correspondence, 1908-1941
- Series II: Other Papers, 1893-1931
Oversized materials have been removed to appropriate housing.
Acquisition Note
Collection is property of Special Collections
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository