Samuel Mayes Arnell Papers, 1863-1903.
Scope and Contents
Papers of Samuel Mayes Arnell (1833-1903) from Columbia, Tenn., and Johnson City, Tenn.. He was a politician, postmaster, superintendent of schools, and a lawyer in Washington, D.C. Towards the end of his life was writing a history of Tennessee entitled, ‘Ten Years of Tennessee History’ or ‘The War of Secession and Reconstruction in Tennessee, 1861-1871.’ The manuscript volume is in the collection, along with several diaries or journal, correspondence from 1863 (medical Confederate conscription discharge)-1894, and newspaper clippings bout his death on July 20, 1903 in Johnson City, Tenn.. + folder of photocopies of original documents. Photocopy of ‘The War of Secession and Reconstruction in Tennessee, 1861-1871’ Two photographs: Samuel Mayes Arnell and Jane Mayes Arnell.
Dates
- 1863-1903
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
- Columbia (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Confederate conscription discharge Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Diaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Journals Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Politicians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Samuel Mayes Arnell Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tennessee History Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- ‘Ten Years of Tennessee History’ Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- ‘The War of Secession and Reconstruction in Tennessee, 1861-1871.’ Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Samuel Mayes Arnell Papers, 1863-1903.
- 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
