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Capt. G.W. Gordon Letter, 1862 May 15

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Letter from Captain George W. Gordon, Prisoners Depot, Johnsons Island near Sandusky, to his daughter dated May 15, 1862(incorrectly written as 1861). An excerpt from the letter is available in the finding aid to the Civil War collection., Captain Gordon served in Company E of the 48th (Voorhies’) Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. The 48th Regiment of the Tennessee Infantry was organized at Camp Maury, near Nashville, Tennessee, in December 1861. Sent to Fort Donelson, Tennessee, around 360 men from the regiment were captured after its surrender in February 1862. The captured field officers were sent to Fort Warren, Massachusetts; the line …

Capt. G.W. Gordon Letter, 1862 March 17

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Letter from Captain George W. Gordon, Prison 3, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, to his children dated March 17, 1862. An excerpt from the letter is available in the finding aid to the Civil War collection., Captain Gordon served in Company E of the 48th (Voorhies’) Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. The 48th Regiment of the Tennessee Infantry was organized at Camp Maury, near Nashville, Tennessee, in December 1861. Sent to Fort Donelson, Tennessee, around 360 men from the regiment were captured after its surrender in February 1862. The captured field officers were sent to Fort Warren, Massachusetts; the line officers firstly to …

Capt. G.W. Gordon Letter, 1862 July 17

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Letter from Captain George W. Gordon, Johnsons Island, Sandusky, Ohio, to his daughter dated July 17, 1862. An excerpt from the letter is available in the finding aid to the Civil War collection., Captain Gordon served in Company E of the 48th (Voorhies’) Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. The 48th Regiment of the Tennessee Infantry was organized at Camp Maury, near Nashville, Tennessee, in December 1861. Sent to Fort Donelson, Tennessee, around 360 men from the regiment were captured after its surrender in February 1862. The captured field officers were sent to Fort Warren, Massachusetts; the line officers firstly to Camp Chase, …

H.B. Titcomb Letter To Capt. G.W. Gordon, 1862 July 23

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Letter from H.B. Titcomb, Columbia, Tennessee, to G.W. Gordon, Johnsons Island near Sandusky, Ohio, dated July 23, 1862. An excerpt from the letter is available in the finding aid to the Civil War collection. The accompanying envelope is owned by the Friends and Descendants of Johnson's Island Civil War Prison which kindly provided a copy.,

Captain Gordon served in Company E of the 48th (Voorhies’) Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. The 48th Regiment of the Tennessee Infantry was organized at Camp Maury, near Nashville, Tennessee, in December 1861. Sent to Fort Donelson, Tennessee, around 360 men from the regiment were captured after …

Note From Capt. G.W. Gordon's Doctor, 1862 January 28

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Note from Capt. George W. Gordon's doctor, in Columbia, Tennessee, dated January 28, 1862. Dr. A.H. Brown reports that Gordon has suffered a fever and rheumatism and has just recovered sufficiently to return to duty., Captain Gordon served in Company E of the 48th (Voorhies’) Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. The 48th Regiment of the Tennessee Infantry was organized at Camp Maury, near Nashville, Tennessee, in December 1861. Sent to Fort Donelson, Tennessee, around 360 men from the regiment were captured after its surrender in February 1862. The captured field officers were sent to Fort Warren, Massachusetts; the line officers firstly to …

D. Winters Letter, Fort Harris, Tennessee, 1861

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Letter from Lt. D. Winters at Fort Harris, Tennessee, to Wood and Perot at Philadelphia, Pa., dated April 29, 1861. Includes envelope with "Stars and Bars" and names of the Confederate president and vice-president. Winters notes he is building a fortification to defend Memphis and, because of his sympathies with the Confederacy, he can no longer assist Northerners. This letter was written before Tennessee seceded from the Union. The partnership of Robert Wood and Elliston Perot were manufacturers of ornamental iron work between 1857 and 1865. Fort Harris, named after Tennessee Governor Isham G. Harris who ordered fortifications erected on …

Brigadier-General William Mccomb Memoir

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An undated typescript copy of Confederate Brigadier General William McComb’s memoir titled “Recollections of the War, 1861-1865”. The memoir is 40 pages and there are also 11 pages of notes. There are annotations through the memoir. The last two pages of notes are damaged., William McComb (1828-1918) was born in New Castle, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He was educated at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, where he studied civil engineering. He moved to Clarksville, Tennessee, in 1854 and was involved in flour milling. When the Civil War broke out, McComb enlisted as a private in the 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. …

J.C. Baker Letter, Tennessee?, 1862 November 12

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Letter from J.C. Baker to his wife Lou, care of James Hannah at C.J. Seldon & Co., in Memphis, Tennessee, dated November 12, 1862. Baker was a civilian, possibly living in eastern Tennessee, who was a merchant before the war. His wife and their children were in Memphis but it is unclear whether this was their permanent home. In his letter, Baker notes he is "connected" with the CSA Quartermaster’s Department. He is critical of General Sherman’s retribution against civilian Confederate sympathizers in the Memphis area. He also notes the high prices of goods in his area.

R.M. Carrier Letter To J.W. Johnson, 1941

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Letter from Robert M. Carrier, Barnacre Lodge, Batesville, Mississippi, to John Wright Johnson, 3569 Southern Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, dated January 18, 1941. Refers to the color of a table recommended by Johnson and Leo Barthol, the carpenter and carver who worked with Johnson. Carrier also tells Johnson not to get cold in his workshop and to "keep on improving". Johnson died of lung cancer in November 1941.

J.W. Johnson Letter To Sisters, 1938

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Copy of a 3-page letter from John Wright Johnson, 3569 Southern Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, to his sisters Emma Anderson and Martha Thornton, living in Courtland, Mississippi, dated Sunday, December 18, 1938. Informs them of the marriage of his daughter Edith to James G. Smith the previous day.

Us Magazine, Memphis, 1954

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The first issue of 'US' magazine published in Memphis, Tennessee, in February 1954. The magazine described itself as "The first national, pictorial magazine of its kind ever published by and about Negro Americans in the South!" The magazine features an article on pages 21-22 on Patricia Shaw's grandmother, Lelia O'Neal Walker, and her parent's house is featured on page 28. There are also articles on Beale Street, Jacques A. Beauchamp, Jack and Jill Mothers' Club and Dr. H.H. Humes.

South Side High School, Memphis, The Triple S, December 13, 1945

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Vol. 18, No. 4, of the South Side High School student paper, "The Triple S", published on December 13, 1945. South Side High School was established in 1925 and located at 1880 Prospect, Memphis, Tennessee. The school closed in 2008 and the campus became South Side Health Careers Academy.

George W.C. Lee Letter, 1872

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Letter from George Washington Custis Lee, the president of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, to Stephen D. Lee at Brookville, Mississippi, dated January 15, 1872. He thanks Stephen Lee for his letter of sympathy after Robert E. Lee’s death (on October 12, 1870) and apologizes for the delay in replying. Says he has a memento of his father’s for Stephen Lee and will try to get it to him as soon as he can. Stephen Dill Lee (1833-1908) was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and served in the U.S. army until resigning in 1861 to join the Confederate …

The Sixth Corps, 1:2, Danville, Virginia, 1865

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Vol. 1, No. 2 of a broadsheet titled “The Sixth Corps” published in Danville, Virginia, dated April 28, 1865. The one page daily was published after the occupation of Danville by the Sixth Corps of the Army of the Potomac commanded by Maj. General Horatio Wright.

The Sixth Corps, 1:1, Danville, Virginia, 1865

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Vol. 1, No. 1 of a broadsheet titled “The Sixth Corps” published in Danville, Virginia, dated April 27, 1865. The one page daily was published after the occupation of Danville by the Sixth Corps of the Army of the Potomac commanded by Maj. General Horatio Wright.

Tarp Investment Program Transaction Reports, United States: Department Of The Treasury

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Periodic Report: Update On Outstanding Lending Facilities Authorized By The Board Under Section 13(3) Of The Federal Reserve Act - June 10, 2021, Federal Reserve System: Board Of Governors

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Survival Salute, 1992

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An article titled "Survival Salute: Ex-POW Recalls Ordeal of 50 Years Ago" written by William Thomas which appeared in Memphis' "The Commercial Appeal" newspaper on April 9, 1992. Jack Gates recalls his time as a prisoner of war and includes excerpts from his diaries. Gates included a copy of the article in his binder “My Diary of Three and One Half Years As a Japanese P.O.W.”.

Days Of Anguish, Days Of Hope, 1993

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Article titled "Days of Anguish, Days of Hope" by Virginia M. Davis which appeared in Volume 11, Number 4, of "Memphis State Magazine", the Memphis State University alumni magazine in 1993. Jack Gates talked about his time as a prisoner of the Japanese during World War II and the article is illustrated with images of his diaries and photographs. Gates included the article in his binder: “My Diary of Three and One Half Years As a Japanese P.O.W.”.

List Of Officers In 20th Pursuit Squadron, 1942

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Copy of a hand-written list of the officers from the 20th Pursuit Squadron in the Philippines and their fate, compiled by Jack Gates on October 12, 1942, when he was a prisoner of war in Cabanatuan camp, The Philippines. Includes a note written by Gates on August 1, 1975.

J. Jack Gates Diaries Transcription

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Transcription of the diary entries made by Jack Gates in his Bible and four notebooks from 1942 to 1945. Gates kept a fairly regular diary throughout his time as a prisoner of war in The Philippines and Japan. The transcription was prepared by his wife Eula.

Aviation Cadets Graduation Ball Program, Maxwell Field, 1944

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Aviation Cadets, Class 45-A, graduation ball program at Maxwell Field, Alabama, on June 24, 1944.

Aviation Cadet Ball Invitation, Maxwell Field, 1944

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Invitation to the Aviation Cadets Class of 45A ball at Maxwell Field, Alabama, on June 24, 1944.

Cornelia Otis Skinner At Memphis State University, 1963

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Flier for a performance of Modern Character Sketches by Cornelia Otis Skinner at the Main Auditorium of Memphis State University on Thursday, February 14, 1963.

Trezevant High School Recital Program, 1927

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Program for a certificate recital of Longfellow's "Melodrama of Hiawatha" by Josie Singleton and Loy Tate at Trezevant High School in Trezevant, Tennessee, on April 18, 1927. Augusta Malone Holmes is noted as their teacher.

Trezevant High School Play Program, Circa 1925

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Program for the play "The Zander-Gump Wedding" based on contemporary comic-strip characters, performed at Trezevant High School in Trezevant, Tennessee, probably in the mid- to late-1920s. Among the performers were Dr. John Holmes and Florence Holmes.

Marion Female Seminary Program, 1901

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Program for a faculty recital at the Marion Female Seminary in Marion, Alabama, on October 25, 1901. Augusta Malone is listed as a reader. The Marion Female Seminary was established in 1836 and was owned by the city of Marion from 1918 to 1930, at which time it was transferred to state ownership for use as a Perry County public school.

The L.L.L. Star, Edward Mcgehee College, Woodville, Mississippi, 1899

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The first edition of "The L.L.L. Star", the newspaper published by students in the Longfellow Literary League of Edward McGehee College under the direction of Augusta Malone on March 29, 1899. Judge and plantation owner Edward McGehee (1786-1880) erected the Edward McGehee College for Girls at Woodville, Mississippi, in 1861.

Potter College, Kentucky, Card, Circa 1893

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An advertising card produced by Potter College in Bowling Green, Kentucky, from circa 1893. Augusta Malone attended the college. Pleasant J. Potter College was established in 1889 and educated both local girls and boarders in its large classroom and dormitory building until 1909. In that year, financial difficulties and President Benjamin F. Cabell's failing health forced him to close Potter College. In May 1909, Henry Hardin Cherry, president of the Western Kentucky State Normal School (now Western Kentucky University), which occupied premises further down the hill on College Street, negotiated the purchase of Potter College’s land and buildings together with …

Florence Wesleyan University Commencement Program, 1856

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Commencement program for Florence Wesleyan University, Florence, Alabama, dated Wednesday, July 9, 1856. Benjamin Hicks Malone is listed as providing a musical piece in the program. Florence Wesleyan University began when LaGrange College's students and teachers sought a new location in Florence. The majority of the faculty and students left the original site of LaGrange College - across the river from Florence (4 miles south of Leighton, Alabama)- in 1855. The college began holding classes at the Florence Masonic Hall because construction of their building, Wesleyan Hall, had not been completed. The college closed during the Civil War and, while …