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Houston, Samuel, 1793-1863

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Aileen Seilaz Collection.

 Collection
Identifier: MSC 0163
Scope and Contents Aileen Seilaz (1901-1983) worked in Hollywood, California as a story analyst for Universal International Studios in the 1920s. The collection includes some material from motion picture industry of that time. There are also some examples of illustrations from Aileen’s sister Louise Seilaz (1903-1983). Victor Seilaz was a Knoxville businessman who was associated with the Seilaz Cafe, the Colonial Hotel, and the Star Laundry Company. Genealogical material on the Seilaz family; Gourley family;...
Dates: 1808-1928
Found in: Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection / Aileen Seilaz Collection.

Applewhite-Clark Collection catalog

 Collection
Identifier: MM.2023.003
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2013
Found in: Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection / Applewhite-Clark Collection catalog

James Dogan land grant, 1828.

 Collection
Identifier: MM.1981.217
Scope and Contents

Land grant #8550 to James Dogan for 250 acres in Wilson County, Tenn. Signed by Governor Sam Houston. September 17, 1828. (encased in fabric). DS / pfa

Dates: 1828
Found in: Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection / James Dogan land grant, 1828.

Land grant to Isaac Bible (1824); Military Appointment to Lemuel Bible by Andrew Johnson (1863).

 Collection
Identifier: QMM.2021.001
Scope and Contents

Land grant to Isaac Bible #15024 on Little Chuckey (25 Nov. 1824) signed by Sam Houston; Military Appointment to Lemuel Bible as First Lt. signed by Military Governor Andrew Johnson (30 June 1863).

Dates: 1824; 1863
Found in: Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection / Land grant to Isaac Bible (1824); Military Appointment to Lemuel Bible by Andrew Johnson (1863).

Powell High School research papers, 1992-1993, 1997. Janie Cassell, teacher.

 Collection
Identifier: MSC 0804
Scope and Contents

Research papers on Knoxville and area topics done by the English students of Janie Cassell at Powell High School.

Dates: 1992-1993, 1997
Found in: Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection / Powell High School research papers, 1992-1993, 1997. Janie Cassell, teacher.

Sam Houston daguerreotype, 1846

 Collection
Identifier: SPC 2019.075
Scope and Contents

Daguerreotype of Sam Houston taken by S. K. Nicholson in his rooms in Hartford, CT in 1846. In original case (leather spine of case was restored by Don Etherington in 1999).

Dates: 1846
Found in: Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection / Sam Houston daguerreotype, 1846

Samuel E. Asbury letter to Mary U. Rothrock, 1932.

 Collection
Identifier: MM.1932.001
Scope and Contents

Letter from Samuel E. Asbury to Mary U. Rothrock. October 31, 1932. ALS 3 pp. Re: Sam Houston’s love life.

Dates: 1932
Found in: Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection / Samuel E. Asbury letter to Mary U. Rothrock, 1932.

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