Scrapbooks

Scope and Contents The Charles Crow papers contain civic records and personal correspondence by late Clarksville Mayor Charles Crow Sr. This collection, which ranges from 1949 to 1993, consists of newspaper clippings, magazines, certificates, correspondence, photographs, campaign materials, and other assorted materials such as interviews, correspondence with colleagues and state officials, and posthumous tributes. The collection follows a chronological order that delineates Mr. Crow’s early career working...

Scope and Contents The Clarksville Federation of Women’s Clubs Records houses the organizational records of the Clarksville Federation of Women’s Clubs. This collection, which dates from 1899 to 2012, consists of club yearbooks, copies of by-laws, club meeting minutes, and the personal writings of club members. These materials document the history of the Women’s Clubs and their organizational structure. This collection evidences the way that the Women’s Clubs interacted with the community and how...

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Scrapbook documenting the activities of the Clarksville Jaycettes during the 1957-1958 program year.

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...

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Scrapbook including newspaper clippings of articles and advertisements for the Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan Association

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This collection consists of a scrapbook documenting the life of the Karhu family in Clarksville, Tennessee, as well as their friends and extended family. The scrapbook contains photographs, newspaper clippings, documents, programs, and other ephemera from 1941-1986. It primarily focuses on the activities of Vicky, Ann, and Jane Karhu as children and young adults. It also includes materials on the Clarksville High School band and Carolyn Karhu's involvement in local theater.

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This scrapbook, created by Emma Peterson, contains clippings from various newspapers and magazines. Many of the cut-outs are portrayals of animals, children and landscapes. Many of the clippings are from the comics from the newspapers, mostly of "Sonnysayings" by Fanny Y. Cory in 1929 to 1930. The remainder of the clippings range from the 1930's to the 1960's.