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Letter: Andrew Jackson Coffee To Alexander D. Coffee, 1849

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Letter from Andrew Jackson Coffee, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Alexander Donelson Coffee, no location given, written on June 9, 1849.

Andrew notes that Louisiana only requires proof of the title and health of enslaved people and there is no provision for recovery on account of bad habits. Thus, Alex could sell his enslaved person Henry there but warns prices are low at this time of year. Suggests Memphis as a good market but will help Alex if he does decide to sell in New Orleans. Wants to buy Alex’s enslaved people Emily and her daughter Munch(?), whom Alex bought from …

Columbian Tragedy Broadside, 1791

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Broadside printed by E. Russell of Boston, Massachusetts, for Thomas Bassett, of Dunbarton, New Hampshire, commemorating the Columbian Tragedy, also known as "St. Clair's Defeat." The battle occurred on November 4, 1791, near several villages of the Native American Miami people along the Wabash River in what is now Mercer County, Ohio. At daybreak that morning, Little Turtle and Blue Jacket, along with their warriors, surprised and overwhelmed an American army of about 1,600 men under Major General Arthur St. Clair, wounding or killing over half of the unprepared troops. The massacre is known as the greatest Native American victory …

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1976 June 1

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree, 1976 June 1.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To H. Davenport, 1946 July 28

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Harold Davenport, 1946 July 28.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1978 October 6

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree/Faudree family, 1978 October 6.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1978 September 20

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree, 1978 September 20.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1978 April 15

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree/friends, 1978 April 15. Copy of drawing included.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1976 November 4

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree, 1976 November 4.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1979 November 29

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree, 1979 November 29.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To H. Davenport, 1938 November 14

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Harold Davenport, 1938 November 14.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1979 August 2

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree, 1979 August 2.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1979 May 19

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree/Faudree family, 1979 May 19.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1979 May 13

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree, 1979 May 13.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1979 May 9

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree, 1979 May 9.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1979 April 26

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree, 1979 April 26.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1979 March 19

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree, 1979 March 19.

Correspondence, R. Faudree To P. Erdős, 1978 October 17

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Correspondence from Ralph Faudree to Paul Erdős, 1978 October 17.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1981 February 25

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree and family, 1981 February 25. Additional notes from Dick, Cecil, and A. Anànfás.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1980 November 13

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree, 1980 November 13. Additional note, Plummers.

Correspondence, P. Erdős To R. Faudree, 1980 March 12

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Correspondence from Paul Erdős to Ralph Faudree, 1980 March 12.

Our First Century, 1854-1954

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81-page book titled "Our First Century, 1854-1954" published by Temple Israel, Memphis, Tennessee, in 1954.

The Jews Of Memphis, 1860-1865

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An article titled "The Jews of Memphis, 1860-1865" written by Rabbi James A. Wax and reprinted by the Temple Israel Brotherhood, Memphis, Tennessee, from the West Tennessee Historical Society Papers, No. 3, 1949. This copy was inscribed by Wax to Ettelson.

Program: Emlyn Williams As Charles Dickens, Memphis, 1953

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Program for a performance of Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens at the Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, on March 12, 1953.

Program: Symphony Of Fashion, Memphis, 1954

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Program for "Symphony of Fashion", a benefit performance for the Memphis Sinfonietta conducted by Vincent de Frank with dramatic soprano Marjorie Lawrence, held at the Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, on October 19, 1954. Fashions were supplied by members of the Memphis Department Stores Association.

Program: Chicago Opera Ballet, Memphis, 1957

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Program of a performance by Ruth Page's Chicago Opera Ballet at the Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, on April 9, 1957. The ballets "Revenge", based on the opera "Il Trovatore", and "The Merry Widow", based on the operetta of the same name, were performed.

Program: Melachrino And His Orchestra, Memphis, 1958

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Program of a performance by George Melachrino and his orchestra at the Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, on December 1, 1958.

Program: The World Of Carl Sandburg, Memphis, 1960

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Program of "The World of Carl Sandburg" performed by Bette Davis and Barry Sullivan at the Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, on February 14, 1960.

Program: Van Cliburn, Memphis, 1960

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Program of a performance by the pianist Van Cliburn at the Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, on March 5, 1960.

Program: Lucia, Memphis State College, 1957

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Program of the opera "Lucia", an adaptation of "Lucia di Lammermoor" by Donizetti, performed at Memphis State College, Memphis, Tennessee, by students from the Departments of Music and Speech and Drama on February 7-8, 1957.

Program: New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Memphis, 1960

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Program of a performance by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein at the Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee, on September 12, 1960.