Sally Jackson Letters
Sarah Sally (Wells) Jackson wrote these letters between 1969 and 1970 while she was a new schoolteacher and librarian for Knoxville City Schools' Fair Garden School. In these letters, Wells highlights her experiences looking for and securing employment at the school, the trials and tribulations of running the school's library, and her home life with husband James J. J. Jackson, an employee of Miller's Department Store.
Dates
- 1969-1970
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
Sarah Sally (Wells) Jackson wrote these letters between 1969 and 1970 while she was a new schoolteacher and librarian for Knoxville City Schools' Fair Garden School. In these letters, Wells highlights her experiences looking for and securing employment at the school, the trials and tribulations of running the school's library, and her home life with husband James J. J. Jackson, an employee of Miller's Department Store.
Biographical/Historical Note
Sarah Sally Wells was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Tom and Carol (McConnell) Wells. She moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, following her marriage to James J. J. Jackson. In Knoxville, Sally worked as a teacher and librarian for Knoxville City Schools and specifically Fair Garden School.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Carol Wells donated these letters to Special Collections in 2010.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository