Williams and Coffin Papers of Ella Williams.
Scope and Contents
The Williams-Coffin Papers consist primarily of the papers of Ella Williams, and range in date from 1875 to 1957. Ella Williams was the aunt of author Tennessee Williams. There is some correspondence from ’Tom’ [Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams]. The collection contains clippings, programs, and other material about the plays and other writings of Tennessee Williams. During World War I Ella Williams worked in Paris, France. Among her correspondents was her cousin John Sharp Williams, an U. S. Senator from Mississippi. There is also an account of Ella Williams’ travels to India. The collection is housed in forty-six folders in two boxes, and several oversize pieces: Information re: 1671 Commission granted to ‘Mr. Tristam Coffin, Senr., to be Chiefe Magistrate in and over the Islands Nantucket and Tuckanuckett." Printed. 1 pc.; 1890. Letters from the U.S. Secretary of State and President Benjamin Harrison. Thomas L. Williams, Commissioner to the International Exhibition…in the City of Chicago, IL. 3 pcs.; Automobile Club Map Guides of France. Ca. 1918. 3 maps and 2 envelopes.
Dates
- 1875-1957
Conditions Governing Access
Material is available for research. Prior arrangement MUST be made by contacting the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection at mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
Extent
2 boxes
- American Red Cross Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Durant Da Ponte Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ella Williams Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Harrison, Benjamin Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maps Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Margaret Coffin Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Margaret W. Hobson Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nancy Brokaw Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nantucket Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Paris (France) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Plays Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Poetry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Poetry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Postcards Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tennessee History World War, 1914-1918 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tristam Coffin Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Williams, Cornelius Coffin "C.C.", 1879-1957 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Williams, John Sharp, 1854-1932 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Williams, Thomas "Tennessee" Lanier, III, 1911-1983 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Williams, Thomas "Tennessee" Lanier, III, 1911-1983 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Williams, Thomas "Tennessee" Lanier, III, 1911-1983 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- “By Air to India” Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- “Life of Charles Coffin” Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- “Songs and Stories of Magnolia Grove” Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- “Tennessee’s Tennessee Williams” Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Williams and Coffin Papers of Ella Williams.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
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Repository Details
Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository
601 S Gay Street
3rd floor
Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
