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L. P. Brown Estate Horse and Cattle Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1232

  • Staff Only

This collection houses 18 volumes of records documenting Lucius P. Brown's horse and cattle herds.

Dates

  • 1879-1920

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

2 Linear Feet (2 record boxes)

Abstract

This collection houses 18 volumes of records documenting Lucius P. Brown's horse and cattle herds.

Biographical/Historical Note

Lucius Polk Brown was born in Maury, Tennessee, to Campbell (1843-1893) and Susan Rebecca Polk (1847-1922) Brown on August 1, 1867. He was married twice: once to Jesse Roberts (1871-1897) on January 30, 1895 and once to Susan Massie (1871- ) on December 12, 1903. Brown managed a well-known family farm, Ewell Farm, and two plantations, Spring Hill and Melrose, for many years.

Arrangement

Collection consists of two boxes.

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