George W. and John J. Graham Papers, 1864-1949.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes Civil War discharge papers and related pension claims of George W. Graham of Campbell County, Tenn., and papers of his son John J. Graham and his career with the United States Post Office. The papers range in date from 1864 to 1949. Included in the collection: 1864 discharge document of George Graham, 1st Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry; 1890 letter from Chancellor Henry R. Gibson to John J. Graham; correspondence, appointments and promotions of John J. Graham with the U.S. Post Office, 1901-1914; 1900 Republican National Convention delegate and guest passes, Philadelphia; 1901 letter from Representative Henry R. Gibson to John J. Graham, with list of Gibson's accomplishments printed on back of stationery; 1908 Notification of Allowance to the heirs of George W. Graham; John J. Graham's termination of membership in the Royal Arch Masons throughout the World, 1934; 1935 Certificate of Election of John J. Graham, Councilman, 3rd District, Knox County; 1949 biographical sketch of John J. Graham; scrapbook of clippings about John J. Graham, his career, his marriage and 50th anniversary, a 1904 K&A train wreck, and his obituary in 1941.
Dates
- 1864-1949
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
John J. Graham was the last Postmaster in the Post Office/Custom House (now the East Tennessee Historical Center) on the corner of Market & Clinch. The PO moved to a new location in 1934.
- Fraternal organizations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- George W. Graham Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Henry R. Gibson Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- John J. Graham Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- K & A train wreck Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pensions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Post Offices Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Postal Service employees Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Republican National Convention Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Royal Arch Masons throughout the World Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tennessee History Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Army. 1st Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- George W. and John J. Graham Papers, 1864-1949.
- 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
