Box 6

Scope and Contents From the Series: The “Genealogy” series in this collection includes a swath of genealogical research pertaing to the Fort family. Many of the items in this series are from corporate businesses that sold genealogical information to patrons that wrote to them. However, some of the genealogical research in this series was discovered through personal correspondence among members of the Forts and Flemings and has been succinctly collected on type-written sheets of paper. Additional genealogical information can be...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The “Genealogy” series in this collection includes a swath of genealogical research pertaing to the Fort family. Many of the items in this series are from corporate businesses that sold genealogical information to patrons that wrote to them. However, some of the genealogical research in this series was discovered through personal correspondence among members of the Forts and Flemings and has been succinctly collected on type-written sheets of paper. Additional genealogical information can be...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The “Business Proceedings” series is comprised of Sterling Fort’s paperwork as it relates to the First Northern Bank of Tennessee. Many of the items within this series are letters between Sterling Fort and chairmen of banks contained in or just outside of Clarksville and the surrounding area. Within this correspondence, balances and the purchasing of war bonds is discussed. Also contained in this series is official paperwork or brochures from the Northern Bank of Tennessee that provide...