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William B. Bate Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2316
Abstract

In this February 7, 1877 letter to John H. Erskine, William B. Bate describes his problematic run and subsequent defeat in his most recent senatorial race.

Dates: 1877 February 7

William B. Campbell Card

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2457
Abstract

This collection consists of one mounted image of William Bowen Campbell. The verso contains a brief biographical sketch of the Congressman, including his service in the Seminole and Mexican wars and his stint as Governor of Tennessee.

Dates: undated

William B. Carter Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0374
Abstract

This collection consists of a single letter addressed to the County Court of Jefferson County, Tennessee, from William B. Carter.

Dates: 1837 July 24

William B. Lewis Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2767
Abstract

In this letter dated January 31, 1842, William B. Lewis writes to William W. Corcoran in New York. He asks Corcoran to "get a statement to that effect in writing from some of the Wall Street Brokers, as what discount Tennessee money is selling - as, in other words, the difference between Tennessee and New York money."

Dates: 1842 January 31

William B. Lewis Letter to Andrew Jackson

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3332
Abstract In this letter to Andrew Jackson, William B. Lewis discusses the annexation of Texas. He writes that "I send you herewith, my dear Genl, a newspaper containing the Treaty with Texas and the Presidents message which accompanied it to the Senate-Both of which, it seems, have been CLANDESTINELY obtained and published, a few days ago, by the New York Evening Post." The back of the letter reads "From WB Lewis To General Andrew Jackson, Hermitage, near...
Dates: 1844 April 30

William Bane Poem

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1988
Abstract

William Bane wrote this poem, entitled I Am Blind, to describe what is is like to be blind and to express the hope that when he dies he will "go to the spirit land where the blind shall see."

Dates: undated

William Beverly Randolph Hackley Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1275
Abstract

This collection consists of transcripts of letters from William Beverly Randolph Hackley to his wife, Matilda, dated 1863 to 1866. Also included is an article written about Hackley and his letters, "The Letters of William Beverly Randolph Hackley: Treasury Agent in West Tennessee, 1863-1866."

Dates: 1863 November 22-1866 April 20, circa 1971

William Blount Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0980
Abstract This collection consists of a letter, a warrant, and an invitation created by William Blount while he was serving as the Governor of the Territory South of the River Ohio. The letter was written to Colonel David Henley (the local agent for the Department of War) on October 26, 1795 and concerns arrangements to deliver ammunition and other supplies to a group of Creek Indians. The warrant is dated July 21, 1795 and authorizes Henley to pay a company of troops stationed near Nashville...
Dates: 1795

William Blount vs. George Mitchell Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1195
Abstract These four documents illustrate a case that William Blount brought against George Mitchell in 1794. Blount accused Mitchell of stealing one of his enslaved women, Amy, and demanded that Mitchell pay him the sum of one hundred pounds current money of North Carolina equal to two hundred and fifty dollars current money. Blount won the original case, but Mitchell (who acknowledged that Amy was enslaved by Blount) did not pay. Blount asked for further damages, and the case was finally settled in...
Dates: 1794 October 12-1795 April

William Blount Warrant

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1034
Abstract

This warrant, signed by William Blount in Knoxville on October 30, 1794, authorizes David Henley to pay the troops commanded by Lieutenant William Pickard.

Dates: 1794 October 30

William Broadway Collection on Peter Taylor

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2553
Abstract

The William Broadway Collection on Peter Taylor consists of six series, containing letters, articles, photographs, and writings concerning the Southern author Peter Taylor. Most of the items date from the mid-1980s to Taylor's death in 1994.

Dates: 1938-1994; Majority of material found within 1985-1994

William Burden Letter to Jacob Peck

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1659
Abstract

This collection features a letter from William Burden in White County, Tennessee to his cousin Jacob Peck in Stanton, Virginia. The letter is dated July 16, 1808 and concerns the death of Burden's grandfather and the managing of his estate by both Burden and Peck via the power of attorney.

Dates: 1808 July 16

William Butler Yeats Broadsides

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3986
Overview

This collection includes 14 broadsides printed between 1935 and 1937 which include poetry, music, and illustrations. The series of broadsides was edited by W. B. Yeats (alongside other editors such as F. R. Higgins and Dorothy Wellesley) and was printed at Cuala Press in Dublin. Additionally the collection contains playbills from the Abbey Theatre from 1949; a print of a drawing of J. M. Synge, and some correspondence.

Dates: 1905-1971

William C. Dunlap Circular

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3612
Abstract

William Dunlap sent this three-page letter of extravagant prose to the citizens of Roane and Morgan Counties in order to tell them about his positions during a campaign for state legislator.

Dates: 1825 July 27

William C. Handy Song Lyrics

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2368
Abstract

The Memphis Blues of Mister Crump song lyrics by William C. Handy and George A. Norton are signed by Handy and dated January 1st, 1942, from New York City, N.Y.

Dates: 1942 January 1

William C. Mynatt Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0270
Abstract

This collection houses four letters written to Major William C. Mynatt in Knoxville, Tennessee. The majority discuss federal taxes and pensions, but one announces an engagement.

Dates: 1819 March 1-April 30, 1826 June 3-1827 May 23

William C. Newell Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2411
Abstract

In an October 22, 1842 letter to Mr. B. R. Loxley of Philadelphia, Pa., William C. Newell of Morristown, Tenn., inquires about purchasing Haven's Chart on the Subject of Baptism. He notes that many people in the area would be interested in purchasing the charts after having once seen them.

Dates: 1842 October 22

William Cannon Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0600
Abstract

This collection contains a ledger belonging to William Cannon from 1853-1864 in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. The 19-page handwritten ledger includes accounts for garments, food, wool, and more.

Dates: 1853-1864

William Carroll Broadside

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3611
Abstract This speech by Governor William Carroll was an extra printed by the Murfreesborough Courier [sic]. Carroll introduces this session of the 15th General Assembly by noting an error in the law regarding presidential electors, progress toward a stable state currency, a request to construct turnpikes, the upcoming need for elections to replace temporary office holders, and General La Fayette’s [sic] upcoming visit. It is signed in type by William Carroll, executive office,...
Dates: 1824 September 20

William Cecil Baker Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1506
Abstract

This collection contains documents related to William Cecil Baker's life between 1918 and 1927.

Dates: 1918-1927

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World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- United States. 328
Universities and colleges -- Tennessee. 294
Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 293
University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 268
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American. 126
Knoxville (Tenn.) -- History. 120
United States. Army. 102
World War, 1939-1945. 102
Education, Higher -- Tennessee. 88
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe. 82
Tennessee -- History. 77
University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- History. 76
United States. Navy. 66
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. 58
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area. 57
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence. 56
Radiation -- Research. 52
Correspondence. 51
Knoxville (Tenn.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 49
University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Faculty. 49
Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. 48
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States. 47
Authors, American -- Tennessee. 45
Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. 40
Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.). 39
Nashville (Tenn.) -- History. 39
World War, 1939-1945 -- Correspondence. 37
Slavery -- Tennessee 35
United States. Army Air Forces. 34
Account books -- Tennessee. 33
Soldiers -- Tennessee -- Correspondence. 33
Tennessee -- Commerce. 33
Tennessee -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950. 31
Davidson County (Tenn.) -- History. 30
World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe. 30
Authors, American -- 20th century. 29
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County courts -- Tennessee. 24
Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.) -- Pictorial works. 24
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Tennessee, East -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 24
University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Alumni and alumnae. 24
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care. 23
Account books. 22
Knox County (Tenn.) -- History. 22
United States. Marine Corps. 22
University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Administration. 22
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.). 21
Knoxville (Tenn.) 21
Land tenure -- Tennessee. 21
Lawyers -- Tennessee. 21
Memphis (Tenn.) -- History. 21
Education -- Tennessee. 20
Legal documents -- United States. 20
Tennessee Volunteers (Football team). 20
Broadsides 19
Knoxville (Tenn.) -- Commerce. 19
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States. 19
Land grants -- Tennessee. 18
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France. 18
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy. 18
Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.) -- History. 17
Knoxville (Tenn.) -- Pictorial works. 17
Tennessee Valley Authority -- History. 17
World War, 1914-1918 -- United States. 17
World War, 1914-1918. 17
Authors, American -- Southern States. 16
Railroads -- Tennessee. 16
Screenplays 16
Tennessee -- Pictorial works. 16
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. 16
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American. 16
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North. 16
Court records -- Tennessee -- Knox County. 15
Governors -- Tennessee. 15
Radiobiology. 15
Sheet music. 15
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons. 15
United States. Army. Air Corps. 15
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, American. 15
American literature -- 20th century. 14
Medicine -- Tennessee. 14
Nashville (Tenn.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 14
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Tennessee. 14
Tennessee, East -- History. 14
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean. 14
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College presidents -- Tennessee. 13
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