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Handwritten petition addressed to “His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President of the United States” dated April 7, 1865 requesting the release of Confederate prisoner Alfred Layne (Company B 20th Tennessee) and signed by John B. Layne, T. H. Roberts, John Hugh Smith (Mayor of Nashville), W. G. Brownlow (Governor of Tennessee), and others.

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Program from a performance of Maya Angelou at University of Tennessee on October 21, 1982 presented by Women’s Coordinating Council with reception immediately following by Black Cultural Programming Committee.

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“Anchor Buggies: W. B. Minnis & Co., New Market, Tenn.” printed advertising sign (cardboard, 7 x 36 inches) (black letters on light orange background).

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Aerial photograph of the Anchorage Restaurant and Marina and Cate’s Bridge, ca. 1950. Restaurant was owned by Stuart McCroskey (later sold to ______ Creech, and later it burned). Located on Knox and Blount County line. Provides view of the railroad bridge and Cate’s Bridge; Jewish Country Club was located on the hill above the restaurant. Riverlake Lodge Motel was out of photograph, to the right.

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Program for Anderson County Veterans Day, Fairgrounds, Clinton, Tenn. July 4, 1946. Includes a history of Anderson County naming many of the pioneer families. Local business and political ads. Printed by Courier News of Clinton. Approximately 50 pp.

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Anderson-Deaderick Letters.

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Family Bible of Andrew Blackburn McFarland (August 8, 1792-May 20, 1873) (born in Jefferson County, Tenn.). 1816 Bible sold by Collins & Co., NY. Bought in 1817 for $6.50. Family entry pages in poor condition; fragile, torn, some ball point ink added.

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The Holy Bible Old and New Testaments (New York: American Bible Society, 1830) Inscriptions: “Andrew David Ralston was born August 3, 1803’ “Mary Francis Ralston was born September 20th 1835” No further family information

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Andy Hurst; Files on Knoxville area Artists. Compiled while he was working on art and frame restoration projects for works by these artists. Also includes some information on works that he did conservation work on.

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Small artifacts; Charlie Daniels original cartoons of UT football; political ephemera.

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The Holy Bible containting the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. New York: American Bible Society. 1850.

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October 19, 1918, letter from Anna M. Branch, New London, Conn., to Mrs. C. M. McClung (or McClure?), Knoxville, Tenn. ALS 1 pc. + env. Thanking her for complimentary letter.

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This collection includes copies of many of her articles, typescripts of her plays, and a handwritten copy of her (as of 06/2019) unpublished autobiography. In addition, many family photos and other family ephemera, as well as correspondence (her father’s Civil War letters and other personal correspondence of AWA). There are a number of books (primarily novels) included with the collection -- including first editions of both of her novels.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of genealogical research done by Anthony R. Trent of Jefferson City, Tennessee. The surnames included are Ballinger, Clawson, Cockrum, Denton, Odom, Romine, Travis, Trent, Trogdon and Vineyard. The ten folders are housed in one box. The pages are not stamped but have a banner with ‘Anthony R. Trent’ printed across each page. Pages are printed from a computer.Folder 1: Ballinger. Descendants of Moses Sr. Ballinger. 149 pp. Folder 2: Clawson....

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Small leather purse with metal kisslock frame and chain for handle. ‘Appalachian Exposition 1911’ handwritten on one side; ‘Eva’ handwritten on the other side.

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Appalachian Exposition B.P.O.E. pin, 1910. Copper metal pin with Tennessee-shaped top (embossed: ’B.P.O.E. Knoxville 160. Detroit Reunion 1910) linked to rectangular embossed bottom With AE in white, ‘Appalachian Exposition Knoxville, Tenn.’ ‘COME TO KNOXVILLE IN 1910’ and elk head at lower right. B.P.O.E. = Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (also know as Elks Lodge). On back: Greenduck Co., Chicago. C clasp on back. Overall size of both parts: 2 1/4 x 2” 1 pc. artifact.

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Appalachian Exposition Company stock certificate to J. P. Roddy. 5 shares. September 1, 1910. (Photocopy) National Conservation Exposition Company stock certificate to J. P. Roddy. 5 shares. May 4, 1913.()Photocopy)

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Artifact 2014.004 White earthenware creamer (finish is crackled), with AE (Appalachian Exposition) emblem in blue and gold on the front and “Knoxville, 1910” on the back. No maker’s mark. Crack on front. Gold decoration on front and back.

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Appalachian Exposition Knoxville, Tenn. Red glass cup with clear glass bottom (patterned) and handle. Gold lettering and on rim.

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Appalachian Exposition daily programme, Sept. 29 [1910]. Chattanooga Day. Exposition information. Racy Kream Co. ad for ice cream on front. 1 pc. (ephemera)

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Appalachian Exposition pennant. Red, white and blue felt sewn together and gold glitter design and words ‘Knoxville, Tenn. 1910 Souvenir.’ Round disk of paper in center with photograph of the Administration Building and the words ‘Appalachian Exposition Sep. 12 to Oct. 12, 1910.’ (Paper is creased)

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Appalachian Exposition sterling spoon with “Appalachian Exposition, Knoxville, Tennessee” on the bowl around a likeness of the main exposition building. Tennessee state seal on the handle. 1 pc. artifacts. 1910 or 1911.

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Silver spoon stamped ‘Appalachian Exposition’ on handle. Shell-shaped bowl. C. D. Kenny Co. stamped on back handle.

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Newport, Tenn., Appalachian Fair postcard, 1912. Unused card shows Cocke County Sheriff C.E. Dawson and gives all info about Fair. Reverse has short info pitch and divided back.

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--Newsletter (October 2, 1968) to Conference members detailing the passage of the National Trails System Act.

--Copy of the National Trails System Act (Public Law 90-543, 90th Congress, S. 827) October 2, 1968

--Brochure titled “The Appalachian Trail” published by The Appalachian Trail Conference. Publication No. 17 (Fifteenth Edition) January 1968

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Catalog of artifacts attributed to Samuel Houston in the private collection of Marvin & Shirley Applewhite and Wes Clark. Includes photographs.

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Bible containing family entries for Archable Duggan (married Anna C. Schults in 1843) and family. Sevier Co., Tenn. 1885 edition of Bible.

Scope and Contents Architectural and design plans, the Gateway Pavilion at Volunteer Landing. (Knoxville Regional Visitors’ Center) “The site of the Holston Treaty, Volunteer Landing was destined to become a waterfront destination that residents and visitors of Knoxville could enjoy daily. In 1988, a Waterfront Task Force was established to study and develop recommendations for the protection, enhancement, and development of the seven-mile stretch of waterfront space along the Tennessee River. One of the Task...

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Plans for the original Custom House and for alterations and addition (1979-2005) all of which were done by Barber & McMurry.

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Architectural Plans for the Knoxville Custom House and Post Office. (Photocopies from the National Archives) (Sheet 10, Elevation of the Prince Street (west) side of the Custom House