Cummings Family Papers (Cummings, Campbell, Gibson, Preston and related families) (gift of Richard Cummings).
Scope and Contents
Papers of the Cummings, Campbell, Gibson, Preston and related families. David Cummings (CSA) bought a plantation in Mississippi. Cummings home was Eagle Bend, Roane County, Tenn. Collection contains original manuscripts, photocopies, and some printed material. The folders are arranged alphabetically by surname and then by the name of the individual. The contents of each folder are as received, using the donor's heading, with original materials separated into additional folders but retaining the same file name (and labeled 1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc.). Donor included a family tree to explain relationships.
Dates
- 1799-1893
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
2 boxes
- Campbell family Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cummings family Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- David Cummings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Eagle Bend Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gibson family Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Preston family Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Roane County (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Cummings Family Papers (Cummings, Campbell, Gibson, Preston and related families) (gift of Richard Cummings).
- 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
