William B. Reynolds Papers, 1855-1876.
Scope and Contents
William Barton Reynolds (1820-1882) was born in Hawkins County, Tenn., and lived in Benton, Polk County, Tenn. He died in Rome, Ga. Folders 1-3 include correspondence to and from William Barton Reynolds, 1855-1876. Major correspondents were son-in-law Peter Smith and John H. Reynolds. Topics include family business, education, the Civil War and conditions in East Tennessee, Lincoln’s death, and spiritualism. Folder 4 has a copy of W.B. Reynold’s obituary and reprints of six family photographs. Folder 5 contains genealogical research on Reynolds and related families done by the donor. Folders 6 and 7 have loose papers removed from the Reynolds Family Bible (FB 0028).
Dates
- 1855-1876
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
1 box
General
See also: Reynolds Family Bible (FB 0028); see also William B. Reynolds letters (MSC 0806)
- Education Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Genealogy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- John H. Reynolds Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mediums Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Peter Smith Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reynolds family Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reynolds, William B. (William Barton), 1820-1882 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Spiritualism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- William B. Reynolds Papers, 1855-1876.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository
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Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
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