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  • For Intelligent Northern Farmers
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    Agriculture; Settlements; Farming; Pamphlets; Railroads
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    8 page, softcover pamphlet describing settlement opportunities for Northern farmers along the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway.
  • Nineteenth Century Agricultural Resources
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  • Manual on the Culture of Silk
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    Silk industry; Silk; Pamphlets
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    Soft-cover, 36 page, booklet detailing how silk may be produced for profit in Tennessee.
  • Nineteenth Century Agricultural Resources
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  • Ritual of the Farmer's Alliance
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    Farmers' groups; Farmers; Fraternal organizations; Political organizations
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    A small soft-cover booklet detailing the ritual for the installation of new members into the Farmers' Alliance. The booklet has been sewn together.
  • Nineteenth Century Agricultural Resources
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  • Tennessee Farmer title and index pages
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    Agriculture
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    Title and index pages from the "Tennessee Farmer," edited by Thomas Emmerson.
  • Nineteenth Century Agricultural Resources
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  • Tennessee Facts for Home Seekers
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    Pamphlets; Agriculture
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    Ten-page pamphlet isuued by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture with the purpose of encouraging emigration to the state by focusing on the agricultural advantages of Tennessee.
  • Nineteenth Century Agricultural Resources
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  • U.S. House Resolution 161
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    Centennial celebrations; Exhibitions; Legislative bodies; Legislation
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    House Resolution 161 introduced by Mr. Washington to aid and encourage the holding of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition at Nashville in the year 1896 and making an appropriation for it.
  • Tennessee Centennial Exposition
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  • Promotional Calendar
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    Calendars; Promotional materials; Centennial celebrations
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    A promotional calendar for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Each calendar month has a colorful drawing of a Centennial building by J.A. Hagstrom, as well as a corresponding quote in the lower right corner.
  • Tennessee Centennial Exposition
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  • Marvel of the 20th Century! Jim Key- the Wonder of the Age in Animal Education
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    Horses; trained animals
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    Brochure (printed like a newspaper) advertising Jim Key's visit to Columbus, Ohio. The show was called "the marvel of the 20th century," and was sponsored in part by the Columbus Humane Society. The cover image shows Jim Key sorting mail. The...
  • The Beautiful Jim Key Collection
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  • [Map of the First Surveyor's District of Tennessee], circa 1807-1808
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    Maps; Rivers; Cities & towns; Streams; Surveying; Land grants
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  • Historical Maps of Tennessee
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  • Robert H. Cartmell Diaries Excerpts
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    Civil Wars; War; Slaves; Agriculture; Political issues; Cities & towns
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    Excerpts from the Robert H. Cartmell Diaries. They contain full commentaries on the nature of his farm operation, the weather, and the fluctuations of the cotton market. They contain thoughtful comments on politics and candidates for office and...
  • Civilian Life in the Civil War
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  • CSA Bonds
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    Civil Wars; War
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    Six Confederate bonds issued by the State of Tennessee and signed by Governor Isham G. Harris. Two CSA bonds are also included.
  • Civilian Life in the Civil War
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  • Correspondence from Gamble G. Rutledge to G. R. Rutledge, July 29, 1863
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    Civil Wars; War; Correspondence
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    Letter from Gamble Rutledge to his father, G. R. Rutledge, concerning his brother Robert's regiment, his parents' desire to move to Georgia, his brigade's activities, his desire to change his position in the regiment, and the status of his wounded...
  • Civilian Life in the Civil War
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  • Correspondence from Robert Rutledge to G. R. Rutledge, April 19, 1863
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    Civil Wars; War; Correspondence
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    Letter from Robert Rutledge to his father, G. R. Rutledge, explaining the strategic value of East Tennessee and the likelihood of a Union invasion. He implores his father to leave Cleveland, Tennessee, and flee south to Georgia before such a raid...
  • Civilian Life in the Civil War
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  • Correspondence from Robert Rutledge to Mary Minerva Rutledge, May 21, 1863
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    Civil Wars; War; Correspondence
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    Letter from Robert Rutledge describing a Union cavalry raid on his camp in which several men were wounded or captured and also a fight beween Harry Henry and an artilleryman in the camp. He asks about the condition of Mr. Runion, who has small pox;...
  • Civilian Life in the Civil War
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  • Correspondence from G. R. Rutledge to Robert Rutledge, November 2, 1863
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    Civil Wars; War; Correspondence
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    Letter from G. R. Rutledge to Robert Rutledge commenting on the prices of provisions in the region, the lack of certain goods, and his need to purchase a horse. He expresses concern for Robert's health and provisions and is worried about Gam...
  • Civilian Life in the Civil War
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  • Correspondence from Elisha W. Harris to George Carroll Harris, September 20, 1860
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    Civil Wars; War
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    Two-page letter to his son George Carroll Harris of Nashville, Elisha W. Harris writes from his plantation Waco Place in Louisiana of attending a local political meeting. He details the zest the crowd displays for politics and the presidential...
  • Civilian Life in the Civil War
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  • "The Early Life of My Father," by Daisy Ryman Coggins
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    A seven-page narrative of the early life of Thomas Green Ryman as written by his daughter, Daisy Ryman Coggins. The narrative discusses how Ryman grew up and developed an interest in river commerce.
  • Ryman Auditorium
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  • Grafted into the Army
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    Sheet music covers; Music title pages; Music publishing industry; Songs; Patriotism
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    Six-page sheet music entitled "Grafted into the Army." On the front cover is a mother holding a pair of torn trousers. Below is a young soldier walking picket duty.
  • Civil War Visual Culture
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  • Battle of Gettysburg
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    Sheet Music covers; Songs; Ballads; Campaigns & battles; Battlefields
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    Eight-page sheet music with a full color cover. On the cover is a color reproduction of Pickett's famous charge at Gettysburg. Companies selling this music are listed on the front cover.
  • Civil War Visual Culture
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  • They Sleep in the South
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    Sheet music covers; Songs; Music
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    Sheet music titled "They Sleep in the South," music by Charles H. Levering.
  • Civil War Visual Culture

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