Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection consists of 59 black and white photographs from the 1950s and 1960s. 22 photographs are dated. On the back of the photographs one finds the location (usually Memphis), sometimes the date, and editing information including a statement assigning the photograph to the Memphis World and indicating the number of columns used for the accompanying article. The size of the photographs ranges from small portrait pictures to larger group photographs.This collection includes...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection consists of 59 black and white photographs from the 1950s and 1960s. 22 photographs are dated. On the back of the photographs one finds the location (usually Memphis), sometimes the date, and editing information including a statement assigning the photograph to the Memphis World and indicating the number of columns used for the accompanying article. The size of the photographs ranges from small portrait pictures to larger group photographs.This collection includes...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This diary provides a detailed account of life in combat during World War I. The entries begin with Fitzgerald discussing the strenuous training in camp. Once in France, he provides detailed accounts of his movements. He also discusses trench warfare and the absence of open warfare, in both instances mentioning continuous shelling and machine gun fire. Fitzgerald spends much of his writing time illustrating the weight of his pack and its ability to ruin long marches. On November 11, 1918,...

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A letter from David Farragut, signed "D. G. Farragut," to E. Caylus dated March 20, 1867. In it, Farragut expresses gratitude for receiving the Abraham Lincoln bronze medal for his achievements in Lincoln's administration.

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This collection of letters, dated October 30, 1893 - February 28, 1899, chronicles a relationship between R. H. Williams of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Mildred Pitkin of North Cambridge, Massachusetts. These letters, written from Williams to Pitkin, discuss financial matters as well as a fire at the Richardson Building in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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This collection consists of one illustrated comic letter about Tennessee.

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This collection houses records documenting the Cline family. It includes a delayed birth certificate for Charlie Winford Cline (born 1889) from 1955, an agreement of Joe Cline's heirs in 1930, and a deed recording property sold to the family in 1927.

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Three letters written by Union soldier Watson B. Smith to his father, Rollin Coleman, in 1863. They includes his personal accounts of his service during the Civil War.

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A single letter, written October 26, 1863, by Alfred Edward Waldo to his parents. In the letter, he details the defense of Knoxville, Tennessee against General James Longstreet's attack as well as writing of his rations and requesting for new clothes.

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This collection consists of one letter by David J. Durand to his sisters, written February 21, 1864, describing the Federal Army's preparedness for a Confederate attack in Knoxville, TN.

Scope and Contents Note Transcription of Letter:Georgia Warren CountyMay 29 1836To James A Nobles I take this opertunity to inform you that we are all as well as common hoping these few lines, will find you well. we have not received a letter, since the first one we wrote to you some time in march or april, and have received no answer. we lern that the indians of the creek nation, has flew to arms and killing up the whites, and heading up to Roanoak, which is in your county. I...