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Andrew Wilkins Land Grant

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1690
Abstract

This collection consists of a land grant presenting Andrew S. Wilkins 40 acres of land in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Dates: 1840 May 27

Chattanooga Police Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0775
Abstract

The collection consists of papers from the Chattanooga (Tennessee) Police Department during 1909. There is correspondence to the department, reward fliers, fugitive fliers, and more.

Dates: 1909 January-May

Park Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0538
Abstract

This collection houses correspondence, ledgers, and bank records documenting the lives of several members of the Park family in Knoxville, Tennessee and Galleighan, Ireland. Among the topics discussed are family news, national politics, and land holdings that the Parks are renting out.

Dates: 1803 May 30-1874 May 1

Thomas M. Walker Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3216
Abstract

This letter, written by Thomas M. Walker, discusses his time in the Civil War. At the time this letter was written, Walker was stationed with the Ohio 15th Infantry in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Dates: 1863 December 4

Union Fork Baptist Church Minutes

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0532
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1889 November 10-1920 October 2; Majority of material found within 1889-1899

University of Illinois Geological Survey Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2079
Abstract

This collection houses aerial photographs of various locations in East Tennessee produced by the University of Illinois Geological Survey between 1938 and 1942. Most of the images depict Bledsoe, Campbell, and Hamilton counties.

Dates: 1938-1942

W. Bannister Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1579
Abstract

This collection contains an account book belonging to W. Bannister, a blacksmith in Chattanooga, Tenn., from the years 1893 to 1896.

Dates: 1893-1896

William S. Shoemaker Land Deed

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3308
Abstract

This land deed assigns ownership of 80 acres of land in Hamilton County, Tennessee to William S. Shoemaker. It was issued and signed by Governor James C. Jones and dated April 5, 1842.

Dates: 1842 April 5