Andrew Johnson Papers -- Joseph Baccus Gift.
Scope and Contents
The Andrew Johnson Papers-Baccus Gift was donated to the McClung Historical Collection in the summer of 1953 by Joseph Baccus. Dr. Baccus' dissertation was The Oratory of Andrew Johnson. The bulk of the collection consists of typed transcriptions of the speeches of Andrew Johnson and other related Andrew Johnson articles and notes. There are several original Andrew Johnson documents dating from 1845-1872; printed speeches and articles; six presidential military appointments, all 1866 (Henry Bennett, John Totten, John Myrick (two), Edward Washington, and Dwight Kelton); and one undated supplement sheet from the Greeneville Intelligencer with a March 22, 1875 speech of Andrew Johnson. 31 folders.
Dates
- 1845-1875
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
3 boxes
- Dwight Kelton Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Edward Washington Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Greeneville Intelligencer Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Henry Bennett Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- John Myrick Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- John Totten Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Joseph Baccus Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Presidential Military Appointments Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Speeches Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- The Oratory of Andrew Johnson Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States Presidents Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Andrew Johnson Papers -- Joseph Baccus Gift.
- 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
