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A History of the Knoxville Choral Society by William Melton “Twenty-five Years of Excellence” (1977)

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Farm and store account book for A. J. Kyker, Mint, Tenn., Blount County. Farm, store, and mill accounts ca. 1918-1928. Contains entries for mill, sawmill, mules, livestock. Also one 1819 manuscript page of accounts labeled “Dandridge”

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1897 handwritten account memorandum book, A. L. Humphrey, 1 vol. Jan. 25, 1889, receipt to A. L. Humphrey for $2.00. From Hall of John Sevier Encampment, No. 54, I. O. O. F. DS 1 pc. Two receipts to A. L. Humphrey (April 18 and Dec. 14, 1903) for $2.00 each. From Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I. O. O. F.). DS 2 pcs.

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A Marine’s Letters: The Correspondence of Lt. John Richard Ruggles, III., edited by Norman William Smith, Jr. Correspondence of Lt. Ruggles, 1967-1968, typed and edited by his brother-in-law. Lt. Ruggles died in combat in Thua Thien province, Vietnam, on February 28, 1968.

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A.(Andre) Michaux, Charleston, letter to Citizen Minister Genet, March 10, 1795. ALS 1 pc. (2 pp.) in French + manuscript copy in English (ALS 2 pp. 1 pc.) + two typed transcriptions of the letter. Re: plantings and seeds.

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Flyer advertising “A Mountain Quiltfest” in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on March 4-7, 2020.

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Legal terms and definitions handwritten in volume by Thomas A. R. Nelson, 1832 (also 1834 written on inside cover.) 1 volume AD 170 pp. Index on inside back cover.

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Record of all transactions as executor of the last will and testament of David Nelson, deceased, as fulfilled by his son, Thomas A. R. Nelson, 1854. 1 handwritten, bound volume 285 pp. Includes a copy of the will of David Nelson, Carter County, Tenn., 1850; and an inventory of the estate.

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“A Salute to All Veterans of Grainger County, Tennessee: Sponsored by American Legion Post 119, Rutledge, Tennessee” (Nov. 11, 2011)

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A Sermon By W. G. Brownlow. ‘A Sermon on Youth & Progress.’ Handwritten with tipped in sections of ‘Harris’s Sermons Of Important Subjects’ (printed) and other printed material in several places. 1 bound volume.

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Research done by University of Tennessee student Jennifer Hassell on the architecture of George Barber in Knoxville. Collection includes her report “A General Guide to the Architecture of George F. Barber in Knoxville, Tennessee.” (May 1996); also includes 35 mm black and white negatives and accompanying contact sheets. The donor marked out the duplicate and inferior negatives prior to donating the material.

Scope and Contents The A. W. Taylor Papers include the personal papers of three generations of the Taylor family: Alexander William Taylor, his son George Caldwell Taylor and George’s son Jerome Gregg Taylor. The bulk of the collection is made up of A. W. Taylor’s correspondence, handwritten speeches and sermons, and pamphlet collection (PA and Greene County, Tenn). A scrapbook that chronicles the military (WWII, Battle of the Bulge) and married life of Jerome G. Taylor of Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tenn....

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November 5, 1854 letter from A. W. Venable to Andrew Johnson. ALS 1 p. Re: Appointment for Eugene Grissom. Penciled note added by A. Johnson.

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Color poster for the movie “A Walk in the Spring Rain,” starring Anthony Quinn and Ingrid Bergman. 1970. (fold lines) 27x41.”

Scope and Contents Abby Crawford Milton Papers--include family material, some suffrage and temperance material. Originally recd. in 13 boxes (now in 11 boxes): 1. Abby Milton--her books, scrapbooks, clippings, certificates, 100th birthday. Boxes 2&3 contained oversize ca. WWII scrapbook and flat package of Q photographs were removed from their boxes. 4. Frances Milton Walker watercolor sketchbooks. 5. Milton Papers, 1880s-1940s. Scrapbooks-Mss. vols. VII. 6. Milton Family correspondence, 1890s-1940s. 7....

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“ABC Bible Class, Knoxville, Tenn, 10th Anniversary. Meets at Strand Theatre” Thompson Brothers, Photographer

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Panoramic photograph by Thompson of ABC Bible Class. 1 pc. rolled and brittle.

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ABC Bible Class panoramic photographs, 1924, 1926.

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May 28, 1832, letter from Abijah and Josiah Fowler, Parrottsville, Cocke County, Tenn., to Editor of the Knoxville Register. ALS 1 p. Re: cost of printing and arithmetic they are writing. (Backed on fabric).

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One volume containing “Abner Baker” Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC), No. 1404. Organized June 1912. Contains names of members, financial records. Ca. 1912-1914. + four ribbons/badges. Two are delegates badges for annual conventions in Knoxville. 1905 & 1913.

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November 30, 1789, deed between Abraham Fulkeron and Frederick Fulkerson, both of Caswell County, N. C., for 1,000 acres in Green County. AD 2 pp 1857 copy. (Taped, torn).

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September 20, 1787, land grant for 500 acres in Green County to Abraham Fulkerson. Signed by Governor R. C. Caswell. (Copy?). ADS 1 p.

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February 2009 marked the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. This is one of four bicentennial postage stamps. This one commemorates the 1864 presidential campaign and has images of Lincoln and Johnson from the campaign poster.

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Abraham Lincoln Prints from the Christmas season, (5) from original artwork for Lincoln Memorial University by Lloyd Ostendorf.

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Autograph signed “With much Respect, Abram J. Ryan” and photograph labeled ‘Poet and Priest. Wrote “The Conquered Banner.”’ Framed together. Note on back of frame: This photograph and autograph were given to Mrs. Felecia Grundy Foster of Nashville, Tennessee by Father Ryan. Grandmother of Mrs. Felecia Grundy Steger Gibson, 608 Hill Ave. West, Knoxville, Tennessee. Sent by Mrs. T(?) M. Steger.

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Abridged History of Tennessee for the Use of Common Schools by J. G. M. Ramsey. 1875. ADS 105 pp.

Scope and Contents Tenn., Blount Co.(?) General Store ledger, June 1925 thru March 1930. Positive name and location not stated in book, but quick search shows that most of these folks were Blount Co., Greenback, Loudon, Sweetwater residents. Some names are: Lebow, Henman, Sing, Taylor, Callahan, Goodin, Brackett, Grigsby, Singleton, Ballard, Foster, Tipton, Bert Allen, Stipes, Tucker, Neely, Swaggerty, Bell, Williams, McClure, Doc Duncan, McInturf, Malcolm, Henry, Goins, House, Hitch, and a host of others,...

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Account book from unidentified East Tennessee business [Campbell County, Tenn.?]. 1839-1842. 1 volume (158 pp.). Includes index of accounts/customer’s names in front of volume.

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Account book from unidentified store, 1912-1917, with farm accounts from 1920s-1930s. Found in an estate sale.

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Account book (partial) of Absalom A. Kyle, ca. 1849-1853; journal entries made by Absalom Kyle, Rogersville, Tenn., ca. 1861-1862; and family entries for Absalom Kyle [Jr.] and wife Mary Ann Graham Kyle. Mary Ann Graham Kyle was the daughter of Hugh Graham and Catherine Nenney Graham. Journal entries include purchases of slaves. Inside front cover has account of the death of President Garfield, 1881. Typed index at back of volume. AD 1 vol. [80 pp.] (some pages loose).