Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: Agnes B. Maddox typed these 28 pages from the only written copy of the Shiloh Baptist Church's minutes in 1964. The manuscript begins with an index of members, noting whether they are deceased, dismissed, or excluded. The minutes themselves begin on May 26, 1821 with Bird Deatherage appointed moderator and Abner Deatherage clerk. These pages are photocopies of the original typewritten documents.On November 23, 1822 the church agreed to petition for a presbytery to constitute them...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: Philip Hamer kept this typed diary during the controversy at the University of Tennessee over President Harcourt A. Morgan dismissing Professor J. W. Sprowls, allegedly because Sprowls had assigned a text discussing evolution entitled Mind in the Making. The manuscript also mentions Morgan's firing of Assistant Professor of Art Ada (Haun) Withers (1886-1978) on similar grounds.Hamer begins his diary by explaining that "the events of the past week are...

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This collection contains three letters, one type-written and two handwritten, addressed to Christina Scott. The letters are responses to fan mail that Scott sent to Ted Malone, a radio broadcaster, and Harold Wright, an author.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This notebook, consisting of 38 typed pages, is an "Index of Documents, Letters, Newsclippings, Photographs, Portraits, Biographical Sketches and a Genealogical Chart Relative to the Family of Mrs. Edward F. McCrossin, nee Florence Niles Rogers Between the Years of 1813 and 1948." The papers in this index concern the McGhee family, the Humes family, J. A. H. Otey, the Niles family, and the Ingraham family. Also included are an extensive genealogical listing of the descendents of John Niles...

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Virginia G. Kelley transcribed these pages from the Union Fork Baptist Church Minute Book in 1966. The 24 typed pages begin with a five-page listing of the church's current and former members gathered from various places within the minutes. Page six presents the "Role of decorum for union fork church and Artickels of faith" before beginning the minutes proper. Kelley also typed a cover letter listing resources for further research.

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This manuscript is composed of eight typed pages of land ownership records for Washington and Southern Liberties, Tennessee dating from 1813 to 1860. Also included are three pages of sketched plat maps and one page regarding Mrs. Martha Gist's death in 1831. Mrs. C. P. (Virginia) Kelley transcribed all of these records in 1966 and indicated the source of each item (including newspaper articles, deed indices, and tax lists) at the beginning of the relevant section.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This 24 page typed manuscript provides a summary of a more complete history of Bledsoe County first published in the Bledsonian Banner in 1957. It begins with a description of the land and formation of the county and features the names of many early settlers, including the Andersons, Griffiths, Standifers, and Wilsons. Much of the subsequent information consists of stories about individuals, but some information about politics, agriculture, and economics is also present. Of particular...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This three act play, entitled The Yellow Jacket, was written by George C. Hazelton and James C. Benrimo and performed numerous times between 1916 and 1928. Charles D. Coburn both produced the play and starred as one of the main characters. A note on the first page of the first act indicates that this copy of the script refers to the play as presented at U.T. summer school by the Coburn Players--also given in New York City in special performances--L.T. [Laura...