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H. S. Kennedy Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3113

  • Staff Only

This collection houses a letter from H. S. Kennedy, writing from Silver Springs, Tennessee on May 5, 1873. Kennedy reports on the progress of setting up public schools in Wilson County, provides a list of local officials, and suggests reorganizing the school district.

Dates

  • 1873 May 5

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

Abstract

This collection houses a letter from H. S. Kennedy, writing from Silver Springs, Tennessee on May 5, 1873. Kennedy reports on the progress of setting up public schools in Wilson County, provides a list of local officials, and suggests reorganizing the school district.

Biographical/Historical Note

Horatio S. Kennedy was born in about 1839 in Kentucky. He was heavily involved in public education in Wilson County, Tennessee, serving as principal of East Main and chairing the building committee for Highland Heights, built in 1902.

Arrangement

Collection consists of a single folder.

Acquisition Note

Collection was purchased by Special Collections on February 20, 2007.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480