Frank Walter Taylor Collection (1800-1868).
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous Jefferson County, Tenn., deeds, letters, documents, etc. 1800-1868. Collection includes two items re: sale of slaves (Sept. 9, 1820 and Jan. 1834); letter from Elijah Embree (Jan. 30, 1843(?)); Civil War claim of Nancy Rayl for horse taken by Captain Armstrong, 9th Tennessee Cavalry; letter from D. A. Deaderick (July 26, 1868) ; among the names and subjects found in the collection are: Martha Inman, Shadrack Inman, Ezekiel Inman, Joseph Hamilton, John Roper, Joseph Roper, Francis Hickman, Henry Bare, Joseph Langdo, Elijah Embree, Nancy Rayl, D. A. Deaderick, Captain Armstrong, Murray Academy, slaves, and Civil War. Collected by Mr. Frank W. Taylor, Morristown, Tenn.
Dates
- Creation: 1800-1868
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
Original arrangement changed to chronological arrangement, July 1997. See finding aid for detailed list of material. Names in subject category taken from finding aid.
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Frank Walter Taylor Collection (1800-1868).
- Language of description
- Undetermined
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- Code for undetermined script
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
