H. S. Kennedy Letter
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
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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