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Memphis Typographical Union No. 11 Contract, 1898

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Contract between Memphis Typographical Union No. 11 and Memphis Typothetæ, Memphis, Tennessee, to take effect from October 31, 1898.

The Invisible Men On Skis, 1970

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33-page booklet titled "The Invisible Men on Skis: The Story of the Construction of Camp Hale and the Occupation by the 10th Mountain Division, 1942-1945" by Rene L. Coquoz, published in 1970 (third printing 1986) by Johnson Publishing Company, Boulder, Colorado.

Mountaineers

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An undated (circa 1950) 66-page book titled "Mountaineers", a unit history of the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division's service during World War II, published by Artcraft Press, Denver, Colorado. The narrative was edited by T/4 Theodore Lockwood, the sketches were made by M/Sgt. Robert Willis, S/Sgt. Robert Fels and Sgt. Jacques Parker, and the maps were drawn by Sgt. Armand Casini. Some annotations were made by Salvatore Palazolo.

Blizzard, 1944

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Vol. 1:11 of "Blizzard: Published by and for men of the 10th Mountain Division", Camp Swift, Texas, on December 9, 1944

Blizzard, 1945

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Vol. 4:8 of "Blizzard: Published by and for men of the 10th Mountain Division", Italy, on May 22, 1945.

Enslaved Persons Bill Of Sale, Bolivar, Tennessee, 1837

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Bill of sale transferring three enslaved people from S.C. French to Harry Hodge on June 1, 1837, witnessed by Pitser and Austin Miller in Bolivar, Tennessee. Hodge paid $812 for a woman named Renie and her two children, Joe and Jack.

Letter: Kate Smith, Memphis, To Julia Smith, 1865

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Letter from Kate Smith, Memphis, Tennessee, to Julia Smith, May 29, 1865. She writes: "Memphis will not be pleasant now until about Oct. We have had some very oppressive days even now dry hot and dusty with mosquitoes biting and gnats stinging giving us a foretaste of what is to come. Genl Washburn delivered his farewell order today. You dont know how sorry we all are at his leaving. He has proved that it is not necessary to be disloyal to the Government to be kind to the people . . . I am very sorry that Jeff Davis was …

Letter: Francis Smith, St. Paul, To Marsh, 1860

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Letter from Francis Smith, St. Paul, Minnesota, to Marsh, December 17, 1860. He mentions his new legal career and relationship with the "'boys' with whom I used to run - ...." Misses his Bolivar friends and longs to "eat a small quantity of that North Carolina dirt. They have an article up here that might be called 'Minnesota dirt' with a great degree of propriety - for it is decidedly the dirtiest specimen of the ardent that was ever used by white men. Our people have been taking this secession matter very coolly until recently - but now their eyes …

Hugh E. Buckingham World War I Daybook

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World War I daybook of Captain Hugh Evelyn Buckingham (1893-1974) from Memphis, Tennessee, a staff officer in the 115th Field Artillery. Includes the first two pages of the "Tagebuch" (Buckingham used a German notebook) and a 21-page typed transcription.

The notebook covers the period May 8 (sailed from Hoboken, New Jersey) to September 30, 1918 (Meuse-­Argonne Offensive), including details of training courses and daily life in the Field Artillery.

Letter: John Muir To Samuel Hepburn, 1786

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Letter from John Muir, Maryland, to his brother-in-law Samuel Hepburn, Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, dated April 13, 1786. Muir writes of his recent travels: On Philadelphia: "Tis a most Beautifull [sic] and regular built City, the inhabitants friendly, and polite in showing the different curiosities, to straingers [sic] but nothing more. The Country hilly and of a fertile soil and had I money, would wish to spend the rimainder [sic] of my days in that part of the Country… I would wish to give you an Idea of Wilmington tis situated near the mouth of Christien [Christina] river, …

U.S. Army, 311th Infantry, 1st Battalion, 78th Division, The City Slicker, 1945

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Vol. 1, No.3 of "The City Slicker" published by the 311th Infantry, 1st Battalion, 78th Division of the U.S. Army at Fulda, Germany, on May 25, 1945.

Letter: John Muir To Samuel Hepburn, 1787

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Letter from John Muir, Baltimore, Maryland, to his brother-in-law Samuel Hepburn, Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, dated January 6, 1787. Muir notes he had planned to spend the Fall with the Hepburns but an “obstinet” fever during August, September and October had prevented his visit. Cousin Elizey had died, and his parents are still recovering.

John Muir's (1754-1810) sister Jean Muir (1759-circa 1810) married Samuel Chew Hepburn (circa 1742-circa 1806).

Memphis Symphony Orchestra Program, 1939

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Program for the first concert of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra performed on March 13, 1939, and conducted by Burnet Tuthill. Anna Gordon is listed as one of the second violins.

South Side High School, Memphis, The Scrapper, 1945

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"The Scrapper", 1945, published by the students of South Side High School in Memphis, Tennessee. South Side High School was established in 1925 and located at 1880 Prospect. The school closed in 2008 and the campus became South Side Health Careers Academy.

Pirtle, John E., One Soldier's Battles, 2000

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The memoirs of John Edward Pirtle (1918-2005) of Memphis, Tennessee who served with the U.S. Army's 7th Armored Division during World War II, titled "One Soldier's Battles" published in 2000.

The Haywoodian, Brownsville, Tennessee, 1914

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Vol. 1 of the Haywood County High School, Brownsville, Tennessee, yearbook titled "The Haywoodian" published by the senior class in 1914.

Julia Raine Letter, 1878

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Copy of a letter from Julia Raine in Macon (probably Fayette County, Tennessee) to her baby daughter, written on October 8, 1878. Julia and her husband had fled the Yellow Fever epidemic in Memphis but were now stuck in Macon without money to travel to the east by wagon and not daring to take the train because of the epidemic which was being carried by people on the trains. Fearing that they would become victims of the rapidly-spreading disease, Julia wrote a letter to her daughter just in case she should be left an orphan who would never know her …

The 65th Halbert Division Daily News Letter, 1945

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Issue X 113 of "The 65th Halbert Division Daily News Letter" published on July 4, 1945. The 65th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army served in France and Germany during World War II from January to August 1945.

The 65th Halbert Division Daily News Letter, 1945

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Issue X 154 of "The 65th Halbert Division Daily News Letter" published on August 14, 1945. The 65th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army served in France and Germany during World War II from January to August 1945.

Paul Revere Williams: An Annotated Bibliography

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"Paul Revere Williams: An Annotated Bibliography", compiled and edited by Deborah W. Brackstone, and annotated by Katherine Broome for the Paul Revere Williams Project of the Art Museum of the University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, 2015. The publication was made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Field Day Program, 1905

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Program of the Ninth Annual Field Day of Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Tennessee, held at Red Elm Park (later known as Russwood Park) on June 3, 1905. Includes photographs of College sports teams.

Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Commencement Program, 1947

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Program of the commencement exercises for Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Tennessee, held on May 25, 1947.

Nelson's Business College, Memphis, Booklet, Circa 1908

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Illustrated promotional booklet published by Nelson's Business College, 292-298 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, around 1908.

Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Field Day Program, 1906

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Program of the Tenth Annual Field Day of Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Tennessee, held at Red Elm Park (later known as Russwood Park) on May 26, 1906. Includes photographs of College sports teams.

Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Play Program, 1930

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Program of the play "An Uncle Bim" performed by the high school students of Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Tennessee, at the Lyceum Theatre on May 16, 1930. Includes photographs of the cast, orchestra, high school students, and boxing team.

Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Play Program, 1932

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Program of the play "The Whole Town's Talking" performed by the high school students of Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Tennessee, at the Ellis Auditorium on May 30, 1932. Includes photographs of the cast, band, past graduates and College sports teams.

Messick High School Vs Christian Brothers College High School, Memphis, Football Program, 1953

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Program of the football game between Messick High School and Christian Brothers College High School played at Hodges Field, Memphis, Tennessee, on October 9, 1953. CBC won 7-6.

Messick High School, Memphis, Commencement Program, 1953

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Program of the commencement exercises for Messick High School, Memphis, Tennessee, held at Ellis Auditorium on May 30, 1953.

Messick High School, Memphis, Play Program, 1953

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Program for the performance of "Tiger on His Toes" by the senior class of Messick High School, Memphis, Tennessee, on May 20-22, 1953.

Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Play Program, 1925

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Program of the play "A Pair of Sixes" performed by the high school seniors of Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Tennessee, at the Lyceum Theatre on May 22, 1925. Includes photographs of the cast, boosters club and football team.