Eliza Fain Powell letters, 1822-1864.
Collection
Identifier: MM.1979.066
Scope and Contents
Fourteen letters to Eliza Ruth Fain (Mrs. George Powell), Rogersville, Tenn., from family and husband. 1822-1864. Subjects include family news, business matters, travels, Eliza’s marriage (August 1836), Tennessee House of Representatives (October 1836), steamboats (1859, 1860), and the Civil War (1864).
Dates
- 1822-1864
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 folder
- Boats Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Eliza Ruth Fain (Mrs. George Powell) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Rogersville (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Steamboats Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tennessee History Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tennessee House of Representatives Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Eliza Fain Powell letters, 1822-1864.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository
Contact:
601 S Gay Street
3rd floor
Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
601 S Gay Street
3rd floor
Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
