Alfred "Uncle Alfred" Jackson (circa 1812-1901), body servant of Andrew Jackson, sitting in his red cedar log cabin (built in 1841) at the Hermitage. A quilt is visible on the bed.
This large promotional archway is shaped like a horseshoe and promotes an upcoming performance by the Beautiful Jim Key. A crowd of onlookers appears to be waiting for the show to start. The promotional signs read, "the educated horse" and "The...
Bedroom in the home of Susie Gentry in Franklin, Tennessee. A canopy bed can be seen. A Swamp Lily patterned quilt is on the bed. There is a chair visible at the foot of the bed and a small night table at its head.
Military officers; Militias; Military training; Military education
A group of Tennessee State Guardsmen are assembled in a circle and sitting in chairs. They appear to be discussing a military problem, as they have papers and books on their laps.
Handicraft; Chairs; Woodworking; Log buildings; Men
Frank Tabor, chairmaker, near Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee. He is seated outside a log structure, working on the ladderback of a handmade chair.
Audio excerpt of Jewel Allen oral history recorded as part of the Tennessee State Parks Folklife Project. He discusses how he used to bottom chairs during the winters while his wife pieced quilts. His wife taught him to piece quilts and she...
Audio excerpt of Jewel Allen oral history recorded as part of the Tennessee State Parks Folklife Project. He discusses how his wife learned to quilt from her family and how he began quilting himself. People have offered to buy his quilts, but he...
Photograph of Dion and Ann Nicholson sitting in chairs. Dion Boone Nicholson was born July 26, 1837, and died August 11, 1922. He was the son of William J. Nicholson and Elizabeth Ann (Teasley) Nicholson. Ann Tennessee Nicholson was born...
Military training; Military officers; Militias; Military education
A number of Tennessee State Guard officers seated in chairs beneath a tree listening to an officer. An old cabin on the property appears in the background of the photo.