Lauderdale County, Tennessee Notebook
This collection contains a small leather-bound notebook from an unnamed resident of early 1870s Lauderdale County, Tennessee. It contains a diverse range of handwritten notes including accounting pages; a section labeled “Scholastick population” which encompasses both a list of white residents and another of African American residents of the county; a contract for making up for missed working time; a list of travel expenses; and a statement deputizing a citizen for the duration of a court case.
Dates
- 1870-1872, undated
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a small leather-bound notebook from an unnamed resident of early 1870s Lauderdale County, Tennessee. It contains a diverse range of handwritten notes including accounting pages; a section labeled “Scholastick population” which encompasses both a list of white residents and another of African American residents of the county; a contract for making up for missed working time; a list of travel expenses; and a statement deputizing a citizen for the duration of a court case.
Biographical / Historical
While it is unclear who the owner of this notebook was, it is an intriguing look into different activities taking place in rural Tennessee in the early 1870s. Lauderdale County sits at the westernmost edge of Tennessee and was formed in 1835 from land formerly part of Dyer, Haywood, and Tipton counties. Bordered by rivers on three sides, it was a strategic location that was a focus of both Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War. Its location and later several railroad lines running through the county meant trade and receiving of goods was much easier than many rural areas in Tennessee.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Special Collections purchased this collection in 1986.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository