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1999 Clarksville Tornado Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2006.048
Scope and Contents
The 1999 Clarksville Tornado Photographs collection consists of photographs of downtown Clarksville after an F3 tornado struck on January 22, 1999 that severely damaged many historic buildings. This collection contains 71 photographs taken in the days following the disaster. The photographs were taken by Cindy Jackson and show many homes, churches, and vehicles that were badly damaged by the tornado as well as first responders clearing debris. The focus of the 1999 Clarksville Tornado...
Dates:
1999-01-22
Found in:
Montgomery County Archives
Clarksville-Montgomery County History Slides
Collection
Identifier: 1000.030
Scope and Contents
The Clarksville-Montgomery County History Slides consist of photos of the historic buildings and locations within Montgomery County. The slide show was created around 1978-1981 and features 145 photographs of notable buildings, churches, homes, and schools within Montgomery County and nine pages of notes with a brief description of each photo. The provenance of the slide show is unknown, but credit is given to professors and students of Austin Peay State University and several city...
Dates:
1978 - 1981
Found in:
Montgomery County Archives
Foston Family Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2022.001
Abstract
Herman William Foston was born in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1906. He established several successful businesses in Clarksville, including the Dowdy and Foston Funeral Home, and was considered a wealthy and influential man within the local black community. His sister Louise Beatrice Foston Gachette played an integral role in the management of the funeral home, and following his death in 1949 she inherited all of his assets and businesses. This collection documents a prominent African American...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1941 - 1955
Found in:
Montgomery County Archives
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