Isbell Papers.
Scope and Contents
Loose papers removed from the Isbell Family Bible placed in the McClung Collection by Mrs. Barlow, April 11, 1983. Papers include: copy of the will of Thomas Isbell, 1819; notes of family history; photograph of Sarah Elizabeth Isbell Gaut; program from Ministers’ and Deacons’ meeting held at Coghill Academy, McMinn County, Tenn., 1869; Mary Sharp College card, n.d.; pattern pieces; James H. and Robert B. McMillan obituaries; 1869 letter from Benjamin Isbell to brother James; January 10, 1863, paper by Benjamin Isbell on the Civil War with Biblical references; misc. papers.
Dates
- 1819-1863
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
General
Bible family entries , the will of Thomas Isbell, and loose genealogical notes were photocopied and placed in the Isbell Genealogy VF.
- Coghill Academy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gaut, Sarah Elizabeth Isbell Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Isbell family Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Isbell, Benjamin Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Isbell, Thomas Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mary Sharp College Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- McMinn County (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ministers’ and Deacons’ meeting Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Obituaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Programs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tennessee History Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- pattern pieces Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Isbell Papers.
- 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
