Anderson County (Tenn.)

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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 County, Tenn., commission for eight Justices of the Peace. Signed by Governor Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State Edward East. March 6, 1864. DS 1 pc.

Scope and Contents Cane Creek Baptist Church Meeting Minutes, January 1839- January 1864. Includes Articles of Faith at front of book. 1 vol. The record book was presented to Pearl Hendren by her father M.H. (Woodie) Hendren in early 1961. It was obtained by him at his grandfather’s (Michael Spessard) sale. The book was received from Elmer E. Hendren, executor of the estate of Pearl Leoda Hendren. It is the original volume of the minutes of the old Hardshell Church of Dutch Valley (Anderson County, Tenn.),...

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Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) of Depot Street, Clinton Tenn. One building marked "Studio"

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Demonstration footage of various cornshucking crafts, including chair bottoms, bonnets, and sandals.

Demonstration led by Bessie Ridenour of Lake City, TN, with Nettie Sharp of Lake City, TN and Bonnie (last name inaudible) of Clairfield, TN.

Total time: 23 minutes

Scope and Contents Materials include: Map – Showing the Property of Tennessee Mining & Mfg. Co. – Knox, Anderson, Morgan, Scott, Campbell Counties. Deeds – for properties in Cocke, Washington, Blount Counties, Town of Newport. Legal papers – for businesses, property, etc. in : North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee (General Oil Gas Corporation) – interests held in businesses by the family. News clippings – Old Blount Buildings”, “1921 Construction Crew” –Maryville, Tenn., 1965. Photograph: Pigeon River, taken...

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Dr. C. B. Lee physician’s ledgers and memorandum books, ca. 1884-1916, from the Scarborough community (now Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tenn). 23 volumes

Scope and Contents 1. 1933 Elementary school certificate for Maxine Patrick of Cumberland School (Anderson County) 2. 1949 Coalfield School Certificate of Attendance for Harold Eastridge 3. 1953 Pupil's Reading Certificate for Patricia Eastridge of Coalfield School 4. 1953 Coalfield School Certificate of Attendance for Harold Eastridge 5. 1953 Coalfield School Certificate of Attendance for Patricia Eastridge 6. 1957-1958 Morgan County Schools grade card for Francis Eastridge (Coalfield School) 7. Dec...

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Mary Charlotte Butler (1834-1919) Anderson County, Tenn., married to 1. Alexander Hutson, 2. Samuel Tunnell, 3. John S. Fields. This document is a typescript copy of the original notebook kept by “Granny” Fields kept this notebook of births, deaths, and marriages. The range of dates covers from 1824 to 1940.

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“Whirlwind” the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake F. Butcher, Anderson County, Tennessee. Black line copies of blue prints by Community Tectonics, Inc., 1972. 4 sheets

Scope and Contents Leonidas Campbell Houk (1836-1891), was born in Sevier County, Tenn. He was a lawyer, judge, and congressman. He served in the Union Army from 1861 to 1863. He was circuit judge of the 17th judicial district of Tennessee (1866-1869). Moved to Knoxville in 1870 and was involved in local and national politics. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1878 and served until his death in 1891. He was married to Elizabeth Matilda Smith (died 1879) and to Mary Belle Van Rosen. John...

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Deed between Luke Lea, Jr., Knox County, Tenn., and James Lea of Jefferson County, Tenn., and Zachariah Lea of Anderson County, Tenn., for 640 acres in Anderson County, Tenn. August 10, 1804. ADS 1 pc.

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Program from the 20th Anniversary of the Museum of Appalachia's Tennessee Fall Homecoming. Event occurred October 7-10, 1999.

Scope and Contents 16.75"x6.75" black-and-white photograph mounted on 20"x10" taupe mat. Photographer's mark "Lay & Murset" in bottom right corner of front of photograph. Image is of students and staff of Newcomb (Tenn.) Public School in front of the school building. 1916 on gate post. Water damage on edges of mat. Includes 8.25"x3.75" paper clipping of the image. Below the image "Edgar H. Smith, Principal; Miss Ester E. Van Natter; Miss Maude L. Queener; Miss Myrtle Hays; Miss Mary Hays; Miss Mary...

Scope and Contents Tadlock’s Chapel Records. Transcription of Minutes 1894-1895 + CD of transcription; Original Minute Book, 1902-1913. Photocopies of 2 photographs with ids. Relates to Worthington Duncan Family Papers described below: 2 notebooks (1 manuscripts; 1 photographs) with detailed descriptive list; Worthington family; Duncan family; Anderson County Tenn; Tadlock’s Chapel, Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The family lived on the present site of Oak Ridge, Tenn. The family cemetery is on government...

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Willard’s (no last name) letter to Mother written from Tip, Anderson County, High House, Tenn. Aug. 11, 1901. ALS 3 pp. (1 pc.), no envelope. Mentions getting mail sent through backwoods P. O.s, no place to cash check, “Jefferson Cruiser” boots arrived by mail, stayed at farmhouse, moving camp to Double Camp Creek.

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January 18, 1833, deed between William Ashlock, Anderson County, Tenn., and Obediah Ashlock for ca. 100 acres of land in Anderson County, Tenn. ADS 1 pc.

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2 notebooks (1 manuscripts; 1 photographs) with detailed descriptive list; Worthington family; Duncan family; Anderson County Tenn; Tadlock’s Chapel, Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The family lived on the present site of Oak Ridge, Tenn. The family cemetery is on government property but maintained by the family. Jesse Brown Worthington (1839-1906) and his family founded Tadlock’s Chapel.

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Two minute books of Zion Hill Baptist Church, Anderson County, Tenn. First volume includes 1874-1915: Rules of Decorum and Articles of Faith, 1974. pp. 1-4; Constitution (May 2, 1842), pp. 5-8; List of Members, 1874-1904. pp. 9-25; Minutes, September 2, 1874-July 2, 1915. 1 volume. 312 pp. Second volume includes 1915-1934. List of Members in front, followed by Minutes, October 2, 1915-April 2, 1934.