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Wolf Creek Banner, Milan, Tennessee, June 23, 1943

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The "Wolf Creek Banner" was produced by the employees of the Wolf Creek Ordnance Plant in Milan, Tennessee, operated by the Proctor and Gamble Defense Corporation during World War II. Florence Holmes worked at the plant and is mentioned in this June 23, 1943 issue (Vol. 2, No. 3).

Florence Synodical Female College Program, 1855

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Program for vocal and instrumental concerts performed by the students of Florence Synodical Female College in Florence, Alabama, on December 21 and 22, 1855. Founded in 1855 by the Presbyterian Synod of Nashville, Florence Synodical Female College trained genteel young women to take their place in the home and drawing room. The students came from across the South but mainly from northwest Alabama, and numbered around 100 in any year. The campus (which sat on the site of the current Florence Post Office) consisted of two substantial brick buildings: a dormitory and an academic building. Financial difficulties exacerbated by competition …

Elocution Class Recital Program, Arkansas College, 1896

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Program for a recital on February 27, 1896, by the elocution class of Arkansas College taught by Augusta Malone. Arkansas College was founded in 1872 in Batesville, Arkansas, and became Lyon College in 1994.

Charles H. Baxter Reminiscence, 1881

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The reminiscence of United States Navy officer Charles H. Baxter (1835-1917) who served on the U.S.S. "Genesee" in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the Civil War. Covering the period 1863-1864, it was written in New York and dated August 27, 1881. A transcription is available in the finding aid.

Gracie York Interview, 1984

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Transcription of an interview with Gracie Williams York (1900-1984), the widow of Alvin York, in Pall Mall, Tennessee, on June 26, 1984 conducted by Dr. Charles W. Crawford of Memphis State University. The transcription was by Betty Williams.

Gracie Loretta Williams married Sergeant Alvin Cullum York in 1919. York (1887-1964) was born in Fentress County, Tennessee, as one of 11 children. He went to France with the U.S. Army in 1918 and in October took part in an action that won him the Medal of Honor. Returning a national hero, York and Gracie were given a farm by the Nashville …

Helen And Buford Pusser, 1974

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Former McNairy County, Tennessee, sheriff Buford Pusser and his mother Helen Pusser at their home in Adamsville, Tennessee, around April 1974.

Helen Pusser Interview, 1978

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Transcription of an interview with Helen Pusser in Adamsville, Tennessee, on August 8, 1978, by Dr. Charles W. Crawford of Memphis State University. The interview was transcribed by Carol Laney.

Helen Harris Pusser (1908-1987) was the mother of former McNairy County sheriff Buford Hayse Pusser (1937-1974). Pusser was Adamsville police chief and constable from 1962 to 1964 and then became county sheriff who campaigned against moonshining, gambling and prostitution along the Tennessee-Mississippi state line. He survived several assassination attempts but on August 12, 1967, he and his wife Pauline were shot and Pauline died. Pusser continued as sheriff until 1970 …

New Madrid High School Senior Class Souvenir, 1901

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Souvenir given by W.L. Barnard, the teacher of the New Madrid High School senior class of 1901, to his students. Includes a photograph of Mr. Barnard and a list of the students.

New Madrid High School Commencement Program, 1902

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Commencement program for the class of 1902 of New Madrid High School, New Madrid, Missouri, held at the Grand Opera House on May 22, 1902. Includes a class photograph of the 12 graduates including William H. Dawson (1885-1956) who performed along with his sister Lillian (1887-1975).

New Madrid Public School Entertainment Program, 1901

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Program for the public school entertainment performed by students of New Madrid, Missouri, on February 22, 1901, at the opera house. Included among the performers were William H. Dawson (1885-1956) and his younger brother Robert D. (1889-1949).

Doctor's Account For Services To Enslaved People, Claiborne County, Mississippi, 1836

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An account of Dr. James Chamberlain for the vaccination of enslaved people owned by the estate of Adam Gordon in Claiborne County, Mississippi, attached to a deposition dated October 29, 1836. Adam Gordon was paymaster of the Fifth Regiment, Mississippi Militia, during the War of 1812. He owned fifteen enslaved people by 1820. Adam Gordon died on August 25, 1836, and his wife Aletheia died on August 28, 1844, leaving the 2,400 acre "Woodland" plantation to their granddaughter Eugenia A. Calhoun.

Adam Gordon Estate Appraisal, Claiborne County, Mississippi, 1845

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Two appraisals of the property belonging to the estate of Adam Gordon completed by James P. Parker, H.N. Spencer and James Grafton on January 29 and March 21, 1845. A court warrant is attached. The first appraisal lists 24 enslaved people by name and the second lists another two. Adam Gordon died on August 25, 1836, and his wife Aletheia died on August 28, 1844, leaving the 2,400 acre "Woodland" plantation to their granddaughter Eugenia A. Calhoun.

U.S.S. New York Memorandum, 1945

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Lt. Arnold Ordman, Signal Officer, U.S.S. New York (BB34), to Executive Officer, 1945 February 24. Notes signal forces spotted uncovered gun emplacements on Iwo Jima which seem not to have been targeted by gunnery prior to the landing despite being reported. Recommends measures to correct procedures.

Harrison Bennett Military Land Warrant, Missouri, 1852

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A military land warrant issued to Harrison Bennith [sic] in the name of Elizabeth Booker under the Military Bounty Land Act of March 22, 1852. The warrant was issued in Jackson, Missouri, on December 3, 1852. From 1775 to 1855 the United States granted bounty-land warrants for military service, primarily to encourage volunteer enlistments, but also to reward veterans for service during the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and a variety of Indian wars, Indian removals, and other military actions during the 1850s. Early warrants could only be used in military districts, principally in Ohio and …

E.H. Crump Letter To Commercial Appeal Staff, 1939

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A letter from former Memphis mayor E.H. Crump to the staff of the "Commercial Appeal" newspaper dated May 23, 1939. The letter acknowledges the condolences of staff at the newspaper on the death of his son John (1910-1939) in a plane crash in Mississippi on May 2, 1939, while on a promotional tour for the Cotton Carnival. The plane was owned by the newspaper, and a reporter and the pilot were also killed.

E.H. Crump Letter To Chancellor R.B.C. Howell, 1940

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Letter from E.H. Crump, Memphis, Tennessee, to Chancellor R.B.C. Howell, Seventh Chancery Division, Nashville, Tennessee, dated June 13, 1940. Crump refers to his opposition to U.S. Communist Party leader Earl Browder whom he describes as a traitor. From August 1939, Browder (1891-1973) was an outspoken opponent of American involvement in the Second World War. He was charged with passport fraud in early 1940 and was appealing his conviction when Crump wrote this letter. Browder's conviction was finally upheld by the Supreme Court in February 1941 and he was sent to prison for four years. His sentence was commuted by President …

Postcard Of Mynders Hall, West Tennessee State Normal School, 1919

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Postcard with a color image of Mynders Hall, the women's dormitory at West Tennessee State Normal School, postmarked October 7, 1919. The postcard is addressed to Miss Sarah Culbreath in Covington, Tennessee, and was probably written by her sister Dell Culbreath who had just started classes at the school that year. It reads: "Dear little sis:- Got your sweet little letter a few days past. Of course, I wasn't mad at you. You must write to me soon. This is the picture of the house where I live. I am in my room now. Tell everybody at school "hello". Don't …

Dell Culbreath Report Cards, West Tennessee State Normal School, 1920

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Five report cards of Dell Culbreath from West Tennessee State Normal School for the Winter Quarter, March 1920. The cards are for Latin, Drawing, Math, French, and English. Dell Culbreath had started classes at the school the previous year.

Tabernacle Public School, Tipton County, Tennessee, Program, 1918

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Program for a performance of musical and dramatic pieces by the Tabernacle Public School in Tipton County, Tennessee, on April 18, 1918. Dell Culbreath is one of the actors.

Dell Culbreath School Diploma, 1917

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Diploma awarded to Dell Culbreath on completion of her elementary education at Tabernacle School, Tipton County, Tennessee, on May 18, 1917.

Jefferson Davis Letter To Alexander M. Clayton, May 1873

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Two-page letter from former Confederate President Jefferson Davis while in Memphis, Tennessee, to Judge Alexander M. Clayton in Mississippi, dated May 8, 1873. A transcription of the letter is available in the finding aid.

Jefferson Davis Letter To Alexander M. Clayton, August 1873

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Three-page letter from former Confederate President Jefferson Davis while in Memphis, Tennessee, to Judge Alexander M. Clayton in Mississippi, dated August 28, 1873. A transcription of the letter is available in the finding aid.

Jefferson Davis Letter To Alexander M. Clayton, November 1869

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Three-page letter from former Confederate President Jefferson Davis while he was living at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, to Judge Alexander M. Clayton in Mississippi, dated November 23, 1869. A transcription of the letter is available in the finding aid.

Jefferson Davis Letter To Alexander M. Clayton, September 1869

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Four-page letter from former Confederate President Jefferson Davis while in London, England, to Judge Alexander M. Clayton in Holly Springs, Mississippi, dated September 16, 1869. A transcription of the letter is available in the finding aid.

Jefferson Davis Letter To Alexander M. Clayton, April 1870

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Four-page letter from former Confederate President Jefferson Davis while in Memphis, Tennessee, to Judge Alexander M. Clayton in Mississippi, dated April 15, 1870. A transcription of the letter is available in the finding aid.

School Board Journal, 1901

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Copy of pages 1 and 16 of Volume 22, No. 8 of the "School Board Journal" published in August 1901. The cover features an illustration of President Israel Peres giving a speech titled "What Constitutes an Efficient Superintendent?" aboard the riverboat “Sappho” on July 11, 1901, at the second session of the Department of School Administration, National Educational Association meeting in Detroit, Michigan.

The Memphis Hebrew, 1925

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Volume 1, No. 2 of "The Memphis Hebrew" newspaper of Memphis, Tennessee, for September 26, 1925. The paper was published weekly and edited by Leo Goldberger. This edition featured an obituary for Israel Peres (1867-1925) who died on August 1.

Measures For A More Effective Scrutiny Of The Riksbank, Stefan Ingves, Pernilla Meyersson

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General Motors Net Income 2009-2021, Macrotrends.Net

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Employment, Hours, And Earnings From The Current Employment Statistics Survey (National), U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics

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