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, TN
Collection name	Beautiful Jim Key Collection
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
Collection finding aid	http://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/beautiful-jim-key-collection-1885-1897-1907-1933
Accession number	2005-015
Owning Institution	Tennessee State Library & Archives
ID#	34032
Digital type	IMAGE
Digital format	image/jpeg
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