Farms

Scope and Contents A Brief History of the William Conway - William Baker Farm, November 1, 1786, to Present Day. Compiled by R. Donahue Bible (Mohawk, Tenn.). Photocopies. Farm located on the Nolichucky River, Greene County, Tenn. + original letter from donor dated January 19, 2002. Work prepared by donor for the Tennessee Century Farm Program.

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

Scope and Contents The Armstrong Family Papers consist of the business transactions and personal reflections of Drury Paine Armstrong (1799-1856) and his son Robert Houston Armstrong (1825-1896). In 1823, Drury P. Armstrong married Amelia Houston, the daughter of Robert Houston. Armstrong was a well regarded businessman and town leader and was appointed to several positions throughout his lifetime. Robert Houston Armstrong was elected to the state legislature about 1850, representing Knox and Sevier Counties. The...

Scope and Contents Charles Grandison Nenney (1834-ca. 1887) was the son of Charles P. and Sarah Galbraith Nenney. Charles P. Nenney was a farmer and merchant at Bent Creek, Cheek’s Crossroads, and of Russellville in Jefferson County, Tenn. (later Hamblen County). Charles G. Nenney was the nephew of Catherine Nenney (Mrs. Hugh Graham) of Tazewell, Tenn. He was an agent of the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad for 28 years. He married Ellen Smith. Papers include: personal and business correspondence; ledgers;...

Scope and Contents March 27, 1871 letter from G. W. Mabry to R. J. McKinney. ALS 2 pp. Re: selling Mabry farm.

Scope and Contents Statement of James McBee of Grainger County, Tenn., re: management of his farm with 20 Negroes on it. Statement taken by P .R. Grills, acting Justice of the Peace for Knox County. ADS 1 pc. with note on back re: McBee not liable for conscription, signed by Sam W. Mosely.

Scope and Contents Broadside for the sale of A. J. McCallie’s Sevier County, Tenn., farm, 1891; photograph album of McCallie Home, Sevier County, Tenn. 12 photographs; copy photographs of home of Andrew J. McCallie (+ original photograph), hen house, cistern, Joseph M. McCallie and niece; Sevier County schoolhouses - Middle Creek class and McCroskey School; Andrew Jackson McCallie and Harriet Theodocia Adeline Cunningham McCallie at their house on Boyds Creek, Sevier County, Tenn.; sisters of J.M. McCallie; sons...

Scope and Contents SPC 1996.026 a: 9 b&w photographic postcards of the McClung house in Lancaster, PA (includes tombstone of Hugh McClung) + copy negs.; SPC 1996.026 b: two sets of the nine prints in SPC 1996-26a. 5 x7” 18 pcs.; SPC 1996.026c: five prints of farm, two Eby’s Pequa Tourist Farm brochures (Gordonville, PA); one envelope addressed to Mr. Charles J. McClung (held original prints from SPC 1996.026a).

Scope and Contents Stokely Brothers business records, receipts, invoices, etc. 1879-1912. The business was in Newport, Cocke County, Tenn.

Scope and Contents Records of the Dora Kennedy School and farm account books of the Strong Kennedy farm, 1901-1940. Knox County, Tenn.

Scope and Contents Sketch book attributed to Auguste Burnand. Pencil sketches of Knoxville and local Swiss-American scenes, 1855-1856, Includes drawings of: Tennessee School for the Deaf / Old City Hall; Chavannes house; Dickinson (Dickenson) house; Sterchi farm; Rev. Martin house; Esperandieu house; Mr. Wallace house. Sketch book also contains drawings of rail /log making; barn raising; corn shucking; night hunting in Tennessee. Also added (from item found in McClung Collection’s Photofile): loose sketch “Les...

Scope and Contents William Rufus (Bud) Bowman farm, business & personal journals, 1932-34, 1938-40. Roane County, Tenn. Photocopies. Two spiral bound volumes.

Scope and Contents Journal of William Swan, Knoxville, March 16, 1840-December 31, 1846. Includes personal, family, business, and farm information. Cover loose and received with tape on the spine. 1 volume.