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John W. Cates Account Books

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0610

  • Staff Only

This collection includes two account books of Dr. John W. Cates. The first book dates from July 1863 to April 1865. The second book dates from September 1878 to October 1881. The books are handwritten, and they include names and costs of his services.

Dates

  • 1863 July-1865 April, 1878 September-1881 October

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

0.25 Linear Feet (1 flat box)

Abstract

This collection includes two account books of Dr. John W. Cates. The first book dates from July 1863 to April 1865. The second book dates from September 1878 to October 1881. The books are handwritten, and they include names and costs of his services.

Biographical/Historical Note

Dr. John Wilkinson Cates of Maryville, Tennessee was born April 7, 1833. He graduated from Maryville College in 1851. Cates attended Nashville Medical School, and he started his own practice in 1857 in Maryville. He served as a Confederate Army surgeon during the Civil War. Following the war, he returned to his Maryville practice and was also instrumental in starting the Bank of Blount County. He died January 24, 1916 and is buried in Blount County, Tenn.

Arrangement

This collection is currently in one flat box.

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