Bernice Stiles material.
Scope and Contents
Bernice Stiles (May 6, 1905-April 26, 1997) material. Donated by her friend Edith L. Embrey from material found in Bernice Stiles’ apartment after her death. Ms. Stiles had no family left. MM.2016.006 a: Dec. 6, 1896, letter from S. G. Gilreath, State Superintendent, Department of Public Instruction, Nashville, Tenn., to ‘My dear Tom; (C. T. Stiles), Wilson Station, Tenn. ALS 1 p. Mentions Stiles’ good character, urges him to finish college. Also: CDV of Lillie Miller Stiles, taken by W. F.? (T?) McNabb, Traveling Artist; Bernice Stiles as a young girl on a postcard backing,(standing, holding books); B&W photograph of Bernice Stiles as an adult. Cut-out photograph mounted on wood of Bernice Stiles’ mother. 8x10” enlargement of Bernice Stiles’ father on horseback. 1 folder. CS 17-13. MM-2016-006 b: C. T. Stiles’ Tennessee Public Schools Diploma, Mount Vernon, Monroe County, Tenn. May 22, 1896. Signed by Samuel J. Parks, County Supt. of Schools, and S. G. Gilreath, State Supt. of Public Instruction. 1 pc. 1 oversize folder, FL 09-09.
Dates
- 1890-1900
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 in CS 17-13; one oversize folder in FL 09-09
- Bernice Stiles Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cartes de visite (CDVs) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Diplomas Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Education Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lillie Miller Stiles Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- McNabb Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- S. G. Gilreath Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Samuel J. Parks Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Wilson Station (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Bernice Stiles material.
- 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
