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This collection contains the ledger for a blacksmith in McMinn County, Tennessee. The blacksmith listed each job with customer name, job, and cost. Sample entry: Strange Pangle Dr / March 31st [1849] To fix false rod make top & screws - ..12 1/2. Other names include Ganes Gollehor, John and Joseph Copeland, John Benton, David Cantrell, James Chesnutt, and Benjamin Prophet.

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This collection contains the scrapbook of Elizabeth Kennedy Vanuxem. Only two photographs are dated, both from March 1894, but other photographs range from circa 1880 to circa 1920. Some photographs are of band members, possibly actors and actresses, and family portraits. Some handwritten notes and writings are also included. Elizabeth's name is inscribed in the scrapbook as "Elizabeth Vanuxem Kennedy."

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This collection houses papers documenting Camp Tyson, a military base located near Paris, Tennessee during World War II. It contains photographs of men at the camp, letters concerning camp business, official forms, an operational manual for barrage balloons, organizational documents, and Special Orders marked RESTRICTED.

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This collection consists of a single German-language songbook entitled Musikalische 5 Cent Collection most likely dating from 1883. It provides the lyrics and music for three songs: The Christmas Light (Das Weihnachts=Licht), Wenn der Herr die Gefangenen Zions erloefen wird (When the Lord Delivers Zion's Captives) and Fortfestung (A Mighty Fortress). The final two pieces constitute a musical setting of Psalm 126. This copy was printed in Knoxville, Tennessee by Tilghman Haws.

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This collection houses a photocopy of the Pictorial Review yearbook of Civilian Conservation Camp Company 1463. From 1939, it contains photographs and brief descriptions of the camp and the work and leisure activities that went on there, as well as pictures of officers and enrollees.

Scope and Contents Note Nashville, 17th June, 1836,The increased demand on our time and attention, arising out of our business at New Orleans, has rendered it necessary for us to reduce our business at this place. We have, therefore, disposed of our entire Stock of Goods to Messrs. Gibson & Winston, who will continue the business as heretofore. An intimate acquaintance with those Gentlemen, both of whom possess business qualifications of a high order; the very respectable capital with which they...