Politics and government
Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:
T.A.R. (Thomas Amis Rogers) Nelson Scrapbooks.
Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings kept by T.A.R. Nelson. 19 vols. in 9 boxes. 1843-1872. Mostly political + Legal Scrapbook 1867-1868 donated in 2017.
Tennessee Union Ticket, Election, August 1, 1861 “Against the Permanent Constitution.” (ephemera)
Tennessee Union Ticket, Election, August 1, 1861 “Against the Permanent Constitution” (4 tickets uncut on one sheet, 4 x 7.5 inches). W.H. Polk - Governor; H. Maynard - Congress; J.W. Wester - Senator; R.H. Hodsden - Floater; Jno. M. Fleming - Representative. Ephemera.
The Hamblen Review, newspaper, Vol. 1, no. 3 & 4, July 1934. Morristown, Tenn. (Geo. Cathron, pub.).
11. Tenn., The Hamblen Review, newspaper, Vol.1, no. 3 & 4, July 7 & 28, 1934. Morristown, Tenn.. Paper published by Geo. Carthron. Pro Ben Stuart for Sheriff paper. Each issue 4 pgs. Lots about shooting at Stuart during rally and speech at Lowland school. (More political tracts than newspapers)
Thomas Jefferson Campbell diary re: 27th U.S. Congress, 1841) (gift of Cornelia W. Campbell) (diaries).
MM.2001.007a: original diary kept by Thomas Jefferson Campbell (Tenn., 1786-1850) re: his first year of service in the 27th United States Congress, 1841. Includes handwritten notes about House Resolutions, printed material and newspaper clippings. Also, one typed index card pinned into book with facts about Thomas Jefferson Campbell. 1 vol. + loose cover. MM.2001.007b: photocopy of diary + correspondence from son of donor
Tim Lawson Collection.
Walter Preston Brownlow Papers.
Watterson Family Papers.
Will A. McTeer Papers.
Will McAdoo for President button (Gift of Mrs. Virginia Knight Nelson)
Small metal campaign button (white on dark blue, slightly more than 1/2”). Text: ‘Will McAdoo for President He Will!’ Ca. 1924. 1 pc. Housed in small artifact box.
William M. Churchwell correspondence, 1860-1862.
William Rule Papers.
Willie Blount letter to the Editors of the Globe. May 1, 1835.
Letter from Willie Blount, Clarksville, Tenn., to the Editors of the Globe, Washington City. May 1, 1835. ALS 3 pp. + unsigned, endorsed note on cover. Re: errors in April 15 editorial about Tennessee Convention, nomination of Judge White for President, and President Jackson.