Letter from John G. Decker to his brother Phil commenting about the campaign in West Tennessee and Northern Mississippi. See also the John G. Decker Papers, Mf. 1964.
Letter written by W. H. Lipscomb to his father on beautiful Centenary College of Louisiana (Jackson, LA) letterhead. Written during the Vicksburg campaign, Lipscomb describes conditions in the Confederate ranks and a recent fight between forces of...
A letter from G. F. Robinson describing Gen. Lee's retreat after Gettysburg campaign. See G. F. Robinson Letters, 1861-1864. TSLA Mf. #1969 for entire collection of Robinson letters.
Reproduction full-length portrait of James Hoots Call wearing double-breasted frock coat and campaign hat. Because of an arm wound sustained at Shiloh, he was discharged from service in June 1862 at age 35. Family lore states that Call carried a...
Shadowbox containing an assortment of bullets and buttons. Included are pistol bullets, rifle balls, buckshot, and buttons from military uniforms. Of particular interest is an 1845 Henry Clay campaign button.
Small, orange paper "ticket" advertising Republican candidates in the campaign of 1868: Ulysses S. Grant for president, presidential electors (including Dewitt Clinton Senter), and Samuel M. Arnell for Congress. Also listed are electors for...
Three page letter from Thunder IV (Highway 13 was nicknamed "Thunder Road" by US troops). "Our base camp (Lai Khe) has been hit daily by mortars and RPG [rocket-propelled grenade] rounds. Even in daylight Charlie hits Lai Khe." Letter includes...
Poster advertising a campaign speech by K. D. McKellar, candidate for Senate, for the Democratic primary run-off. He is advertised as speaking in Charlotte and Dickson. His description includes "The Man of the Hour," "Clean Record," "Staunch...
Broadside advertising an NAACP City-Wide Mobilization Meeting at Fisk University, featuring a speech by Thurgood Marshall, Chief Legal Council for the NAACP. Also speaking are members of the J. C. Napier Lawyers Association. The meeting will...
Broadside addressed to the black population of Lincoln County (Tenn.) by the Democratic Party regarding the presidential election of 1884. The purpose of this broadside was to convince African Americans in Lincoln County that the Democratic Party...
Presidential campaign broadside for John Bell of Tennessee. Included in the broadside is a representation of a train and a list of all the delegates nominated from Tennessee.
Broadsides; Political campaigns; Political elections; Politicians; Presidential elections; Electoral college; Delegations
Campaign poster for William Gibbs McAdoo in the Presidential primary election of 1924. The poster lists delegates for District 7 (Davidson County, Tennessee). Also included is a photograph of McAdoo.
Broadsides; Posters; Political posters; Political elections; Political campaigns
Large campaign poster urging the public to vote for the Democratic nominees: Cordell Hull, Henry Hollis Horton, William Emerson Brock and H. H. Hannah. There is a picture of each candidate on the poster. The election is to be held on November 4,...
Front view of the building on Royal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, used by Andrew Jackson as headquarters during the campaign against the British in the War of 1812.
Centennial celebrations; Historical reenactments; War
Two-page correspondence from Donald A. Ramsay (General in the Confederate High Command) to Steve Lawrence (Williamson [County] Civil War Centennial Committee), on The Confederate High Command stationery, describing the plans for the Battle of...
Centennial celebrations; Historical reenactments; War
Battle of Franklin Centennial Participants medal. The medal is round with two images of Civil War soldiers. The text on the medal reads "Battle of Franklin Centennial Participants, November 1864-1964."
