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This collection contains two copies of Ten Generations of the Bender Family in North Carolina by Dr. Bill Bender for his son Willie Bender. It traces the Bender family and their history from Willie Bender to Martin Bender, whose sons fought in the American Revolution.

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This collection contains a letter from Job Barnard to Flora Putnam, written from La Vergne, Tennessee on May 30, 1864. In it, he discusses his work on monthly reports to the War Department and singing for a sick Sergt. Henseley of Co H. Barnard also describes meeting local families and conversing with one woman about southern girls versus Yankee girls. He also talks about ladies who seem to like him or think he likes them.

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This collection houses one photograph, titled "A Skin Game," depicting three African-American men playing (and humorously cheating at) a game of poker. Information printed on the photograph itself reads "Copyright 1896 by Knaffl & Bro, Knoxville, Tenn."

Transcription of Letter Mr Henry Hodge,Hardeman Co.TenMr Hodge,The mulatto woman of Mr French has been for sometime under my medical treatment for the Leuchorrhea or whites, a disease seldom or never fatal as you well know_ The woman appears to have improved rapidly in her health and is now nearly well, and I think will soon be so entirely_ I have given this memorandum at the request of Mr French according to your suggestions, in order to let you know her true...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains the August 17, 1837, letter of James H. Otey in Columbia, Tennessee, to his sister, Mrs. Frances A. Buford in Bedford County, Virginia. Otey recounts his ordeals with a near-fatal disease, which left him impressed with the frailty of life and with considerations of the goodness of God. He also enthusiastically advises his sister about her religious condition, stating "For a person in your situation, seldom having an opportunity of hearing the word of God preached...

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This collection contains one photograph of the J. S. Gillis Dry Goods Store (mainly displaying shoes), from around 1900. White and black employees and patrons surround the store, with a child holding two shoe boxes in the middle of the picture and the merchant in the doorway. The back of the photo places the store in Clarksville, Tennessee, although Gillis was operating a dry goods store and living in Shelbyville, Tennessee, around the same time as this photo was taken.

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This collection contains the Progress Report of the Johnson City Foundry and Machine Works, Inc., for a Revised Electric Wiring Layout. It includes before and after photographs of the wiring layouts along with blueprints and reports about required up-grading by Truitt Siler and company president George H. McDowell.

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This collection contains a copy of Historical and Pictorial Review, 30th Infantry Division, Army of the United States: Fort Jackson, South Carolina, 1941, as presented to Sgt. Bill Purdom, 117th Infantry, 30th Division. It is a yearbook for the 30th Division and the 117th Infantry, and includes historical information.

Transcription of Letter Silver Springs, Tenn.May 5th, 73Capt. A. W. NorrisAustin, Tenn.Dr sir, --Your favor of May 2nd was rec’d Saturday, But one public school is in operation in the County, that has been reported—Viz. Mr. Hamilton in the 25th district. I visited it, and found the school doing well. The commissioners, according to the latest report for the various districts in the county are as follows,[list of names in districts 1-25]I shall...

Transcription of Postcard Two-Weeks Courses in Agriculture at the UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLEJan., Feb., and Mar., 1909The courses are free; may be taken separately or as a whole. They are adapted to the needs of farmers. No special preparation is required.For full particulars, write to the COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLETHE COURSESCOURSE I. Jan. 4-16 Soils, Fertilizers and CropsCOURSE II. Jan. 18-30 Breeds, Feeds...

Transcription of Poem July 24th 1897Anderson, Tenn.We parted ne'er to meet again,/One sultry night in May;/And thoughts of that bitter end,/Will haunt us till the judgement day.Had she but known the grief and pain/Her cruel words alone could give,/She would have asked me to remain,/And at her side forever more to live.'Twas pride alone that closed my lips,/From offering words of joy and love;/And still upon my heart she sits/Like him who reigns in peace above....

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This collection houses two song sheets and a ribbon from Bill Rice's Rice Revival, held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in 1946. Song sheets include lyrics for "Everybody Ought to Know" and lyrics and music for "Sing As You Ride." Photographs are printed on all items and include pictures of Bill Rice, his wife, and their children.

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This collection houses a photograph taken by S. P. Solomonson in Fayetteville, Tennessee on May 1, 1908. The photograph, which depicts a crowd in what may be a campaign rally, documents the Democratic gubernatorial primary between Malcolm Rice Patterson and Edward Ward Carmack. A note on the back refers to Patterson--Carmack

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This collection houses three 1918 letters written by Edgar Johnson at Camp Jackson in Columbia, S.C., to his wife Etta and daughter Lila Johnson in Newbern, Tenn. The letters mainly document his daily activities and conversations with others. He also expresses his distaste for war and his longing to return home.

Interested researchers may also wish to consult MS.2957: Edgar Johnson Letters, 1917 and MS.3027: Affidavits for Edgar Johnson, circa 1918.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection houses three 1918 letters written by Edgar Johnson at Camp Jackson in Columbia, S.C., to his wife Etta and daughter Lila Johnson in Newbern, Tenn. The letters mainly document his daily activities and conversations with others. He also expresses his distaste for war and his longing to return home.

Interested researchers may also wish to consult MS.2957: Edgar Johnson Letters, 1917 and MS.3027: Affidavits for Edgar Johnson, circa 1918.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection houses three 1918 letters written by Edgar Johnson at Camp Jackson in Columbia, S.C., to his wife Etta and daughter Lila Johnson in Newbern, Tenn. The letters mainly document his daily activities and conversations with others. He also expresses his distaste for war and his longing to return home.

Interested researchers may also wish to consult MS.2957: Edgar Johnson Letters, 1917 and MS.3027: Affidavits for Edgar Johnson, circa 1918.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection contains two copies of Ten Generations of the Bender Family in North Carolina by Dr. Bill Bender for his son Willie Bender. It traces the Bender family and their history from Willie Bender to Martin Bender, whose sons fought in the American Revolution.