Clinton (Tenn.)

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Attorney Calvin J. Sawyer’s manuscript volumes of claims from after the Civil War, lecture notes from 1855, and notes from the Clinton Debating Society, 1866. Clinton, Tenn. (He studied law in New York State). L. C. Houk mentioned at beginning of Clinton Debating Society notes. 8 manuscript volumes.

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Charles T. Gilliam, Appt., Corporal Inf., U.S. Army 1 June 1918, Camp Jackson, South Carolina. + Group portrait [WWI enlistees, train station, Clinton, Tenn?] by Clinton Art Studio

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

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Papers of Ernest T. Crawford, ‘Singing Evangelist,’ Clinton, Tenn. Ca. 1920s-1930s. Includes announcements of his appearances; photograph of Crawford and of river baptism; Crawford’s song “Don’t Let Him Call In Vain,’ Crawford’s Odd Fellows certificates, 1911, 1912; membership cards to Alpha Lodge, F.& A.M., 1913, 1915.

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The collection consists of material from Kenneth Scruggs Evans’ work and life in Oak Ridge, Tenn. As well as some professional documents related to his fathers.

Scope and Contents “Segregation or Death’ John Kaspar (Washington, D.C.: Seaboard Southern Citizens Council, c 1958); “The White Citizen’s Prayer” by “a Nashville mother who is a believer in John Kaspar” (1958?); “Knoxville on Guard” (Knoxville White Citizens Council”; “Clinton Ballad” (twelve verses of song in praise of John Kaspar); “John Kaspar: Segregation or Death” (Reprinted with permission from the June, 1957 Jim Crow issue of The Virginia Spectator) ”Honor-Pride-White--Save the White” John Kaspar...

Scope and Contents James Coulson Morton (1912 -1975) came from his native Toronto, Canada to work with the Knoxville architectural firm of Bealer & Wilhoit on Glocker Hall at the University of Tennessee. In 1953 when the principals of the original firm retired, Morton and another associate, C. A. Sweetser took over the firm, renamed Morton & Sweetser. Among projects done by the firm are the Civic Auditorium Coliseum and the Safety Building. Plans include --Austin High School Vocational Shop Building...

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Segregation Report, Clinton Tennessee 1958. Copied from an original in the Carl Cowan Papers. Includes transcripts of speeches by Asa (Ace) Carter, John Kasper, James Dodrell, Harold McBride, and Kenneth Adams.

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The Old Park Hotel, Clinton, Tennessee. Chuck Ochiltree.