Broadside promoting the Maury County Colored Fair that was scheduled for November 8, 1883. Participants were urged to take the train from Fayetteville, Lincoln County, or Lewisburg, Marshall County, in order to get to the fair. The cost of the...
Cover page of "War Memories" by W. W. Fergusson featuring calligraphied, stylized text for the title and hand-drawn, hand-colored Confederate and Federal flags.
Black and white photograph of Lard & Nancy (Copeland) Hammock. Lard Hammock was in Company E, 8th Tennessee Cavalry (13th), from Overton County. He was captured near Woodbury, Tennessee, on September 6, 1864, at the Battle of Readyville. He was...
Rectangular shadowbox containing eight bullets, including two minie balls and one Williams "cleaner" bullet. All the projectiles were excavated in White County.
United States Bureau of Pensions form No. 780,434 issued to Lottie Waldrup, widow of Union soldier William Waldrup, Co. F., 6th Tenn. Cav. Regt., USA. The form states that Lottie will receive $12 per month beginning in March 1914, payable...
James (Jimmy) Hammond wearing slouch hat and holding a flintlock musket converted to percussion. Hammond was born September 23, 1841, in Gibson County, Tenn. He was the son of John K. and Elizabeth Boyd Hammond. According to family legend, Jimmy...
Confederate veteran reunion medal for R.D. Steele, Co. G 48th Tennessee Volunteer infantry. Steele (3/2/1844 - 12/3/1922) was from Hickman County, Tennessee. He is buried on Garner's Creek Road in Hickman County. Steele was married to Sarah Evoline...
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Front view of Bucks Chapel School in Crockett County. This wooden building is constructed of unpainted horizontal boards. Two slender cut tree trunks support the front porch.
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Front and side views of the white school at Walnut Grove in Sumner County. Though the building is of simple clapboard construction, fretwork decorates the front porch roof.
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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...
Democratic Primary Board election returns signed by Alvin York as Chairman of the Democratic Primary Board of Fentress County. The return features the primary votes for Horton and Gwinn for Governor; Dodson, Hull, and Todd for U.S. Senator (long...
Last three Confederate veterans in Lauderdale County. On the right is Lewis Nelson, an African American volunteer for the CSA. In the center is William Ball Drake.
Photograph of married couple, Confederate veteran, joined Brown's 55th Cavalry from Benton County. His regiment was absorbed by Co. A, 24th Infantry. He was wounded in the Battle of Shiloh, although not severely. May have been captured and then...
Leather saddle bags used by Dr. John H. Buford who served in Confederate cavalry and was involved in battles at Forts Henry and Donelson. He was later a doctor in the Lesbia community in Stewart County.
United Confederate Veteran reunion uniform belonging to Pvt. George Nathaniel Crunk, Co. F, 4th (McLemore's) Cavalry. Crunk was from Williamson County.
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...
