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William Moffat Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2438
Abstract

This collection contains a single letter from William Moffat in Knoxville to James Dodson in Rocky Spring, Grainger County, Tennessee. The letter discusses the education of "Thomas and William" (possibly the author's sons), money, and their possessions. A short, attached letter from Thomas to "Honored Mother" contains information about school as well.

Dates: 1823 November 25

William Polk Indenture

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1587
Abstract

This collection includes a land indenture dated March 24, 1824 signed by William Polk. The indenture is handwritten and is one page.

Dates: 1824 March 24

William Polk Receipt

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1589
Abstract

This collection is a handwritten receipt by William Polk on March 28, 1828.

Dates: 1828 March 28

William Quail Johnston Notebooks

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3379
Abstract

William Quail Johnston used the first notebook in this collection while he was a student in the University of Tennessee's Pharmacy program between 1900 and 1903. It consists primarily of instructions for mixing various medicines and creams, including the names and amounts of the requisite chemicals. Johnston compiled the second notebook, which contains instructions for mixing various cleansers, beauty aids, and medicines, while working for the Market Square Drug Company.

Dates: 1900-circa 1909

William R. Black Papers

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0810
Abstract This collection comprises much of Bill Black’s career as a costume designer, from various theaters and productions across the USA, until his retirement from UTK professorship and design work for the Clarence Brown Theatre in 2020. Costume design sketches, fabric swatches, magazine clippings, correspondence, photographs, reviews, and playbills make up the bulk of the collection. Other items include costume designs for local Knoxville businesses, and a set of designs associated with several...
Dates: 1976 - 2020; Majority of material found within 1981 - 2020

William R. Brown Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0224
Abstract This collection contains a letter from William R. Brown of Nashville to Jesse Abernathy, Esq. of Pulaski, Tennessee, dated December 11, 1837. In the letter, Brown relays several points of political information about the state of Tennessee and the United States, such as 6 million dollars to be proposed for self-improvement, the foundation of a state bank, Henry Clay’s announcement as the Whig candidate for the presidency, and President Jackson’s writings and visits. Brown also states that he...
Dates: 1837 December 11

William R. Brown Tanyard Book

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Identifier: MS-1320
Abstract

This collection contains an accounting book for William R. Brown’s tanyard in Greeneville, Tennessee from the 1850s to the 1880s. The book starts out listing business transactions by date but quickly switches to lists of items and services under individual names.

Dates: 1858 April-1881July

William R. Caswell Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0357
Abstract

This account book houses the records of Dandridge attorney and merchant William Caswell. Of particular interest are the docket of the 12th Judicial Circuit (1843 to 1854), slave records, estate inventories, and personal accounts.

Dates: 1836-1862

William R. Lacy Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2131
Abstract This collection contains a letter dated November 14, 1861, by Lieutenant William R. Lacy of the 6th Tennessee Infantry (CSA) to his cousin, Amarila Lemons. Written from Columbus, Ky., he describes the rules and conditions placed on a soldier in the areas of Belmont, Missouri and Columbus. The letter includes an explanation of the treatment of prisoners. Lacy speaks of the wounded and the Union dead. He adds that a cousin, Thomas Lacy, resigned and became a Captain of a company at Union...
Dates: 1861 November 14

William Randolph Hackley Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0339
Abstract This collection consists of 43 letters from William Randolph Hackley to his wife and family in Illinois written from 1863-1866. During this time, Hackley worked as a local special agent and cotton agent with the United States Department of the Treasury in West Tennessee and Mississippi. The correspondence describes Hackley's efforts to make money to send home to his family, the low salary paid to treasury employees, the corrupt nature of the Treasury Department, and the cynicism of...
Dates: 1863 November 22-1866 April 20

William Reynolds Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0606
Abstract

This collection houses five ledgers documenting the activities of Benton, Tennessee's Reynolds Store between 1841 and 1866.

Dates: 1841-1866

William Rule Reminiscences

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1516
Abstract

In this typescript document, William Rule remembers his friend, William Gannaway Brownlow, who had recently died.

Dates: circa 1924

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

William Shackelford Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3670
Abstract

This collection houses a letter from William Shackelford, a Union Civil War soldier, to his mother. In it, the writer details his thoughts of what the fate of Jefferson Davis ought to be now that Davis is imprisoned.

Dates: 1865

William Stephen Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0497
Abstract

This document is a letter written from William Stephen in Clinton, Tennessee to Major John Phillips in Jacksboro, Tennessee on June 9, 1828. In the letter, Stephen discusses his ability to make whiskey from extra corn he has and will acquire.

Dates: 1828 June 9

William Styer Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3198
Abstract

This collection consists of ten letters and five envelopes from Union soldier William Styer to his wife Susannah (Defenbaugh) Styer dating from 1862 November 12 to 1863 September 5. One letter was written in Camp Morton, Indiana; one was written on board the Ohio Belle; and the rest were written from Fort Pickering, Tennessee.

Dates: 1862 November 12-1863 September 5

William Styer Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3107
Abstract

This collection houses a letter from William Styer to his wife Susanah dated April 2, 1863 and sent from Fort Pickering, Tennessee. Styer sends his greetings to his family, discusses a smallpox outbreak in camp, relates news of Union victories, and sees hope that the war will end soon due to poor Confederate morale.

Dates: 1863 April 2

William T. Presley Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2783
Abstract William T. Presley of Company A of the 1st Alabama Cavalry wrote these two letters to his wife, Henrietta (Ward) Presley, in Prattville, Alabama. In the first letter, dated September 30, 1862 from camp direction Chattanooga, Presley mentions his need for a new horse, arguing that "all men that are worthy property ought to help us poor creatures that have left our families to fight to protect them as well as our own families." In the second letter, dated April 7, 1863 from camp near...
Dates: 1862 September 30, 1863 April 7

William T. Presley Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2135
Abstract William T. Presley wrote this letter to his wife, Henrietta (Ward) Presley, while he was serving with Company D of the 1st Alabama Cavalry during the American Civil War. In it, he discusses a pony that he had purchased to send home to his sons (Gus and Fate), describes selling his old horse (named Stonewall) and purchasing a new one that can better tolerate military life, recounts his unit's retreat from Tennessee after the fall of Vicksburg, sends news of family and friends serving in the...
Dates: 1863 July 14

William T. Presley Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3399
Abstract

William T. Presley wrote this letter to his wife Henry (Henryetta) on September 27, 1862 from camp in or near Knoxville, Tennessee. Presley mentions that her last letter caused tears to stream down his cheeks. He remarks on the poor condition of several men in his camp, saying that one looks like an old shoe. He goes on to tell Henryetta that she must hire someone to build a pen for the hogs and try go with out killing any of them til hog Billing time.

Dates: 1862 September 27

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World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- United States. 328
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area. 58
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Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.). 41
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United States. Army Air Forces. 34
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe. 30
Authors, American -- 20th century. 29
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Motion pictures -- United States. 27
United States. Air Force. 27
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County courts -- Tennessee. 24
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Tennessee -- Religion. 24
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.). 23
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Alumni and alumnae. 23
World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care. 23
Knox County (Tenn.) -- History. 22
United States. Marine Corps. 22
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Knoxville (Tenn.) 21
Land tenure -- Tennessee. 21
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Lawyers -- Tennessee. 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
Tennessee Valley Authority -- History. 18
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France. 18
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Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.) -- History. 17
Knoxville (Tenn.) -- Pictorial works. 17
World War, 1914-1918 -- United States. 17
World War, 1914-1918. 17
Authors, American -- Southern States. 16
Greene County (Tenn.) 16
Railroads -- Tennessee. 16
Screenplays 16
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Tennessee -- Pictorial works. 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
Medicine -- Tennessee. 15
Radiobiology. 15
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons. 15
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. 15
United States. Army. Air Corps. 15
World War, 1939-1945 -- Periodicals. 15
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, American. 15
American literature -- 20th century. 14
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Politicians -- Tennessee. 14
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Tennessee. 14
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