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Account book of Annie Lou Stokes Adams

 Collection
Identifier: MM.2020.010

Scope and Contents

Personal account book of Annie Lou Stokes Adams (1869-1951) while living in Greenville, Tenn. with her husband, Thomas Tunstall Adams (1859-1940) Includes household expenses (food, clothing, and household items), detailed listing of materials and prices for a wedding dress. “Arithmetical Tables” chart pasted in back of book gives informational tables on English money, Multiplication, Weights and Measures - including measurements for apothecaries, avoirdupois, paper, coal, cloth, wine, and ale and beer. The couple later moved to Richmond, Va.

Dates

  • 1890 - 1891

Conditions Governing Use

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

Language of Materials

English

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository

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