Jewel Allen standing in front of two of his quilts. Dressed in a white t-shirt and blue slacks, Allen stands on two crutches as he is missing his right leg below the knee. A white house appears in the background.
Order from Confederate General James Longstreet, issued by Assistant Adjutant General William Small, directing the men to maintain their fortitude while enduring reduced rations and other hardships of the field, and presenting a letter captured...
Sheet music covers; Clothing & dress; Women; Singers
Oval lithograph with border of Jenny Lind (1820-1887), seated with hands folded, wearing formal dress and flowers in her hair. "Written and composed by A.F. Lindblad." "Rendered into English from the Swedish by J. Wrey Mould." Lithograph by Sarony...
Cover shows a nighttime scene of a group of African Americans singing, dancing, and playing the violin and banjo. Inset photograph at lower right of song performers Val Harris and Jack Manion.
Color lithograph of Uncle Sam pulling up his shirt sleeves and published "in the interest of National Defense." Uncle Sam stands in front of an unfurled American flag and is ready for a fight. Stamped in bottom right corner: "Strobel's Music Shop /...
Sheet music covers; Caricatures; African Americans; Ethnic stereotypes
The antebellum character Jim Crow is surrounded by seven demeaning caricatures of African Americans: one wearing fancy uniform and carrying sword; hunting with rifle; fight over a woman; man on boat looking at alligator; man dressed in formal...
Sheet music covers; Caricatures; African Americans; Blackface entertainers
Cover shows a caricature drawing of an African American couple wearing formal clothing. The man is bowing and the woman is curtsying. At right is a tiered cake on a table with a sign reading "Dis cake will be given to de most graceful couple."...
Cover depicts a car with a running board. The driver sits on the right side of the coupe and the lady to his left with scarf blowing in the breeze as the top is down. Inset photograph of Ray Montgomery and the Healey Sisters (song performers).
Cover depicts Lady Liberty standing boldly in a harbor with her left foot on wrapped coils of gunpowder encased around an axe. The American Eagle is shown to her right rear and tall ships can be seen in the harbor. Color.
Education; Education - Tennessee; Education - History - Tennessee; School buildings - Tennessee
Two-story brick structure divided into three sections. The trim along the front of the building appears to be late Art Deco. Over the center doorway is a sign reading "Elementary School." An American flag flies atop the roof and a chimney can be...
Education - Tennessee; Education - History - Tennessee; School buildings - Tennessee
Two large brick buildings comprise the campus of Grand Junction School. The two-story structure at right appears to be for classrooms, while the one at left appears to be a gymnasium or field house. A line of people, possibly in caps and gowns,...
Education - Tennessee; Education - History - Tennessee; School buildings - Tennessee
Dilapidated one-story structure made of vertical boards and tin roof. A chimney can be seen on the right side of the roof. A crude bench is in front of the building.
Education; Education - Tennessee; Education - History - Tennessee; School buildings - Tennessee
Partially dismantled clapboard building set on stacked stones. It had two windows on each side and a small center chimney. Another building sets to the right of the schoolhouse.
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Cartoons (Commentary); Political cartoons; Propaganda; Publicity; Public opinion; Slogans; Press; Insignia; Bayonets
Political cartoon featureing a uniformed Tennessee State Guard member crouched with his bayonet at the ready. The backdrop is the emblem for the State Guard. A list appears at the top right of the types of drills and skills that are involved. The...
Governors; Inaugurations; Oaths; Government officials
Governor Prentice Cooper's 1942 inauguration, representing his third consecutive term. Flowers appear in the foreground, and Govenor Prentice Cooper and his numerous military officials are gathered in his office behind; the desk. Jacob McGavock...
