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Newspapers -- Tennessee.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Allen A. Hall Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1635
Abstract

In these four letters, Allen Hall's correspondents discuss such political matters as appointments to the Post Office, removals of political officeholders, and the political situation in Knoxville and East Tennessee.

Dates: 1849 May 22-November 8

Cave Johnson Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0888
Abstract

Two of these letters, both addressed to an unknown recipient, concern subscriptions to the Weekly Globe. The third (dated 1843) is addressed to John H. Caustine and concerns fees for dealing with spoliation claims.

Dates: 1832 June 17-1843 December 23

F. S. Heiskell and Hugh Brown Dissolution of Partnership

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0974
Abstract

This document records the dissolution of the partnership between F.S. Heiskell and his brother-in-law Hugh Brown. The two founded a printing firm and created one of the earliest newspapers in Knoxville, Tennessee,

Dates: 1828 November 20

F. S. Heiskell Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2190
Abstract

This collection contains a scrapbook belonging to F. S. Heiskell comprised of 1840s newspaper clippings, mainly about the government, economy, agriculture, and the Mexican War.

Dates: circa 1840-1851

H. G. Parks Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0269
Abstract

In this letter, H. G. Parks asks F. S. Heiskell (editor of the Knoxville Register) to please send him a copy of that paper. Parks is residing in Richmond (Ray County), Missouri and has not seen the Register since he left Knoxville. He also remarks that most newspapers in Missouri "put Genl. Jackson down and ... rase Henry Clay." A note on the verso indicates that Heiskell provided the requested copy.

Dates: 1831 July 24

John Eaton Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0018
Abstract

This collection houses the papers of Tennessee educator, journalist, and politician John Eaton Jr. Some of the topics documented include the U. S. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, the U. S. Bureau of Education, Eaton's newspaper The Memphis Post, and personal matters.

Dates: 1862-1919; Majority of material found within 1867-1881

Knoxville Enquirer Subscription Receipts

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0961
Abstract

This collection is made up of two receipts, each for a three-dollar, 52-week subscription to the Knoxville Enquirer newspaper, including the first two years of publication. The receipts are made out to “Gen. A. Jackson”.

Dates: 1824-1825

Oak Ridge Mercury Loss News Clippings

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3797
Abstract

This collection consists of photocopied newspaper clippings from 1983 to 1986 detailing mercury loss into East Fork Poplar Creek in Oak Ridge, Tennessee from the Y-12 plant. The clippings include documentation of public controversy and fear surrounding this revealed exposure by the Department of Energy in addition to the subsequent Congressional hearing and later efforts to clean up the environment contaminated by the mercury loss.

Dates: 1983 May 18-1986 December 11

U.S. Government Documents Declaring War

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3631
Abstract

This double-sided broadside reprints a message to Congress by James Madison (June 10); a report from the Committee on Foreign Relations; the declaration of war, signed by Henry Clay and William Crawford, and approved by James Madison (June 18); a proclamation by the president, signed by James Madison and James Monroe (June 19); and a letter to the citizens of West Tennessee from Felix Grundy (June 25).

Dates: 1812 June 1-25

"With the Tennessee Valley Authority"

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1256
Abstract

This collection includes pages from Knoxville Labor News featuring the "With the Tennessee Valley Authority" article during 1936 and 1937. Also included is one copy of the April 23, 1936 issue of the Norris News.

Dates: 1936-1937