Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836

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Crockett Celebration--Planning for the 200th Anniversary of the Marriage of Davy Crockett and Polly Findley. Also included is a play to celebrate the anniversary of the wedding.

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Crockett Family Reunion ephemera 2004

Scope and Contents F.W. Taylor family papers, including: estate settlement papers of L. D. Franklin (n.d., 1841-1878); Graham family papers; Miller and Taylor family history; cabinet card of David Crockett; Treaty of Dumplin Creek program; Marshall J. Hughes patent papers, 1886; land grants and deeds, mostly in Grainger, Cocke, and Jefferson Counties, Tenn, n.d., 1795-1854 (some signed by William Carroll, Jos. McMinn, and President Franklin Pierce). Photocopies of land records are in folder 38; the donor kept...

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Typed copy of 1836 letter from Isaac N. Jones, Lost Prairie, Ark., to Mrs. David Crockett. 3 pp. Typed copy on U. S. Senate letterhead. “From the Jackson, Tenn. Truth Teller.” Re: sympathy in the death of Col. David Crockett, returns watch Jones purchased from Crockett.

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Letter from James S. Meek, Caldwell County, Ky, (postmarked Princeton, Ky.), to Lemuel McBee, Newmarket (New Market), Jefferson County, Tenn. May 29, 1835. ALS 4 pp. (1 pc.). Family news, growing and selling tobacco, U. S. Bank and bank charter, Judge White is the peoples’ candidate, caucus of nine members of Congress and David Crockett, the great coonkiller of the west, politics, let me know the price of Negroes there, wish to buy one or two negroes,

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A collection of books and other ephemera kept by University of Tennessee, Knoxville English professor and writer Michael Lofaro (1948- ). The collection emphasizes Lofaro’s interest in pioneer, Davy Crockett and the works of novelist, James Agee. Collection includes 7 posters, 6 hardcover books, 5 comic books, 2 photos, 8 first day covers, 1 tobacco card, and a merchandising manual/press book.

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David Crockett Born at Limestone Aug. 17, 1786. McCrary & Branson. Reproduction of drawing of Davy Crockett. On back: McCrary & Branson Photograph & Portrait Artists. No. 130 Gay St. Knoxville, Tenn. 4.25 x 6.5” 1 pc.

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Five color photographs of Rogers Cemetery in Rogersville, Hawkins County (Tenn.)

Burial place of Joseph Rogers (1764-1833) and Mary Amis Rogers (1768-1833); David Crockett (1729-1777) and Elizabeth Crockett (1730-1777) - Davy Crockett’s grandparents killed by Native Americans