Letter from the Nashville Humane Society
Title |
Letter from the Nashville Humane Society |
Description |
This letter was written by representatives of the Nashville Humane Association to the reverend in charge of the Ryman Tabernacle. At this point in time the Ryman was a church; inviting non-religious performers such as Jim Key was unorthodox, although this |
Historical note |
Jim Key was a talented horse who was able to perform numerous tricks that showcased his intelligence and unique personality. His trainer, Dr. William Key, was an ex-slave who championed patience and kindness as the keys to successful horse training. |
Date |
approximately 1899 |
Place |
Nashville (Tenn.) |
Collection name |
Beautiful Jim Key Collection |
Collection finding aid |
http://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/beautiful-jim-key-collection-1885-1897-1907-1933 |
Accession number |
2005-015 |
Subjects - LCSH |
Key, William, -- 1833-1909 Beautiful Jim Key (Horse) Humane education -- Case studies -- History -- United States Horses -- Case studies -- Training -- History -- United States Horse trainers -- Case studies -- History -- United States |
Owning Institution |
Tennessee State Library and Archives |
ID# |
34032 |
Digital type |
IMAGE |
Digital format |
image/jpeg |
Copyright |
Copyright not evaluated: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/ |
Ordering Information |
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