Armstrong Family Papers, 1826-1892. Include the papers of Drury P. Armstrong and Robert Houston Armstrong.
Scope and Contents
The Armstrong Family Papers consist of the business transactions and personal reflections of Drury Paine Armstrong (1799-1856) and his son Robert Houston Armstrong (1825-1896). In 1823, Drury P. Armstrong married Amelia Houston, the daughter of Robert Houston. Armstrong was a well regarded businessman and town leader and was appointed to several positions throughout his lifetime. Robert Houston Armstrong was elected to the state legislature about 1850, representing Knox and Sevier Counties. The Armstrong Family Papers range in date from 1826-1892. Some of the items include: personal journals from Drury P. and Robert H. Armstrong; business correspondence with Hanna and Poindexter of Pittsburgh (1840s); an 1859 Old Gray Cemetery deed to R. H. and M. M. Armstrong; two undated plat maps; deeds; and estate papers. The materials are arranged chronologically.
Dates
- 1826-1892
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
The collection is related to the Robert Houston Papers (MSC 0236)
- African Americans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cemeteries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Commission of Indian Affairs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Crescent Bend Farm Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Deeds Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drury Paine Armstrong Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Estates Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Farms Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hanna and Poindexter Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Journals Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Knoxville Real Estate Company Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Louise F. Armstrong Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maps Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Old Gray Cemetery (Knoxville, Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Plats Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Robert Houston Armstrong Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Slaves Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Surveys Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Armstrong Family Papers, 1826-1892. Include the papers of Drury P. Armstrong and Robert Houston Armstrong.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- 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
