Assorted Collections, Oversized Box 1

Scope and Contents The Northington House Register Page is a single page from the guest register book of the Northington House. Dated July 30, 1889, the page lists the names and the city of residence for people checking into the hotel. The majority of the entries are people from nearby towns in Kentucky, but it does include an entry that appears to list Florida as a residence. Opened in 1884 by Samuel Northington, the Northington House was a hotel located at 200 Commerce Street in Clarksville, Tennessee. The...

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Voice and piano sheet music for the World War I patriotic song Keep the Home-Fires Burning (Till the Boys Come Home), with lyrics by Lena Guilbert Ford and music by Ivor Novello, published in 1914. There is a handwritten note on the front that reads "Jennie Dunn Apr. 1918."

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The Don Sundquist Autographed Calendar Collection houses four calendars prepared by the United States Congress that were signed by former Tennessee Governor and Congressman Don Sundquist. This collection dates from 1986 to 1994, and contains reminders of specific events during the early years of the United States.

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The Don Sundquist Autographed Calendar Collection houses four calendars prepared by the United States Congress that were signed by former Tennessee Governor and Congressman Don Sundquist. This collection dates from 1986 to 1994, and contains reminders of specific events during the early years of the United States.

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The Montgomery County Historical Society Event Posters collection houses various posters advertising events held by the Montgomery County Historical Society. The collection, which dates from 1991 to 2011, documents the types of events and programs sponsored by the Historical Society. This collection is unique in that it documents local events highlighting Montgomery County’s history while also helping to fund the Montgomery County Historical Society.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the collection focuses on local elections between 2014 and 2018. Some of the most notable local races included are the Clarksville mayoral campaigns from 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018, and 2022. Additionally, there are materials from the Montgomery County mayoral campaigns from 2014, 2018, and 2022. The oldest items connected to local elections included in the collection are two campaign signs from 1966, one for Sam Boaz running for Law and Equity Court Judge and one for Patrick...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the collection focuses on local elections between 2014 and 2018. Some of the most notable local races included are the Clarksville mayoral campaigns from 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018, and 2022. Additionally, there are materials from the Montgomery County mayoral campaigns from 2014, 2018, and 2022. The oldest items connected to local elections included in the collection are two campaign signs from 1966, one for Sam Boaz running for Law and Equity Court Judge and one for Patrick...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the collection focuses on local elections between 2014 and 2018. Some of the most notable local races included are the Clarksville mayoral campaigns from 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018, and 2022. Additionally, there are materials from the Montgomery County mayoral campaigns from 2014, 2018, and 2022. The oldest items connected to local elections included in the collection are two campaign signs from 1966, one for Sam Boaz running for Law and Equity Court Judge and one for Patrick...

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This series, the bulk of which dates from 1968-2022, includes correspondence, notes, president and regional directors files, scrapbooks, and publicity materials. Many of the letters and documents in this series are connected to the annual and biennial watercolor exhibitions. Additionally, there are several letters that document the leadership dynamics of the TnWS, including the difficulties of maintaining a reliable pool of members to serve in key positions.

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The “Woman’s Book Club Records” series, which dates from 1898-1963, includes the documents pertaining to the topics studied by the club. The year books document the yearly schedule of the club and include complete lists of members and officers. Additionally, the minute books document the content of the meetings and the various aspects of organizing the club. This collection is arranged by topic, and the year books are arranged chronologically.