Brass and steel physician's bleeding knife with molded paper case. Blood-letting, practiced since ancient times, was thought to prevent and cure illness. It was a common medical treatment in the United States up to the end of the 19th century. The...
Silver spoon that belonged to the Thornton family of Barnesville, Georgia. According to family legend, the spoon was part of a set that was buried to prevent Gen. Sherman and his troops from taking it. The silver was distributed among family...
This page in Mitchener's diary from World War II includes a drawing of the food supply area at the camp. On the top, he has written,"And any army travels on its stomach any stomach" On the counter, he has drawn a posted sign listing the specials of...
Five-page letter written from John S. Brien in Nashville, Tennessee, to R. M. C[ornin], Esq. in Cincinnati, Ohio. The author expresses his views on secession, the Union, and Southern Rights as well as his hope for compromise. Says Brien, " I...
Excerpts from the diary of William Luther Bigelow Lawrence. He details joining the Nashville Guards, the scarcity of provisions, and the surrender of Nashville. He proclaims the trampling of private rights by Federal soldiers, the fleeing of his...
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939
Parrish's camp was constructed outside the city limits at the time, but would be inside the city limits today. They could walk to town and go to movies. He also attended night school at Clarksville High School, which was permitted in the Civilian...
Correspondence; Mothers; Children; Families; Civil Wars; War
Correspondence from John G. Latta to his mother, Lucinda (Gilchrist). Letter is from her son in Boston and is dated August 17, 1861. He states that his family will leave Boston for Tennessee on September 3. He is very anxious to get home. He...
Letter from U.S. Secretary of State William Seward to Tennessee Governor William Brownlow instructing him to prevent any scheme encouraging freedmen to migrate to foreign countries.
Document lists prices to be paid by Confederate armies when buying or impressing goods such as wheat, flour, corn, bacon, beef, sugar, candles, soap, and many others. It includes the 5-year average for prices of goods preceding the war, the...
Orders signed by Colonel William B. Bate permitting William Ferguson and John Branham of the Walker Legion (2nd Tennessee Infantry) to pass through the country, keeping out of sight of the river, for the purpose of preparing a map of certain...
Pass from the Provost Marshal's Office at Gallatin, Tennessee, to permit W. T. Robinson to travel within Federal lines until further orders. The pass was issued by order of Brigadier General E. A. Paine, and signed by Major J. J. Searitt, Provost...
Oath signed by C. S. Ferguson stating he has "permission to visit Fredericksburg upon his honor that he will not communicate in writing or verbally for publication any fact ascertained by him." Signed and issued by LeRoy Pope Walker, Confederate...
This order of protection for Miss Mary Taylor of Sumner County was issued by General E. A. Paint at the Federal Headquarters at Gallatin. It permits her to travel in the daytime to and from all places within the Federal lines in the prosecution of...
Military pass issued by the Provost Marshal's office to Mrs. Spencer for herself, her carriage, and driver through Federal lines to three miles out Lebanon Pike- good for 60 days. Signed by Captain H. H. Curling, Assistant Provost Marshal.
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939
The Civilian Conservation Corps camp from the mountain when it was first established. Men were housed in tents before barracks were built. From left are workshops, assembly area, mess hall, and tents.
