"Mad Dogs" broadsheet
Collection
Identifier: Ephemera 2021.028
Scope and Contents
Printed broadsheet declaring all dogs to be under quarantine for ninety (90) days starting July 26, 1919 by order of the Commissioner of Agriculture. Dogs must be muzzled or tied up for the entire 90 days. Penalty of $50-$250 for failure to comply. Reverse has handwritten list of names. Many of the names involved in the August 30, 1919 break in at Knox County Jail in an attempt to reach Maurice Mays.
Dates
- 1919
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 ; 9" x 11.75"
Language of Materials
English
Processing Information
Removed from frame.
- Cate, William T., 1872-1956 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Knox County Sheriff Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Knoxville (Tenn.) Subject Source: Local sources
- Mays, Maurice Franklin, c.1887-1919 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Riots -- Tennessee -- Knoxville Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- 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
