Correspondence

Scope and Contents The Bailey Family Collection houses photographs, papers and Bibles belonging to the Bailey family. This collection, which dates from 1830 to 1972, consists of loose photographs, albums, correspondence, school papers, wedding invitations, obituaries, and family Bibles. The correspondence included in this collection gives particular insight into the close relationships between generations, and their relatability to modern families. It showcases multiple generations of a close-knit family,...

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Evelyn Homer Glenn Hunter was born in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1927. Together with her mother, Mildred Smith Glenn, Evelyn had a strong interest in her family genealogy and local history. The two women collected family papers and paid particular attention to their Bowman and Smith family ancestors in their research, as well as Serepta Jordan Homer. The materials include original family papers, photographs, genealogical research, and other related printed materials.

Scope and Contents The Margaret Proctor Collection houses the family papers of Margaret Proctor and her ancestors. This collection, which dates from 1909 to 1962, consists of photographs, personal ephemera, letters from Ray Jarratt to Louise Jarratt, and a binder of genealogical research, evidencing the genealogical record of Margaret Proctors family. This collection primarily focuses on the genealogical records of the family and supporting documents. Records in this collection supply supporting evidence when...

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The Montgomery County Postcards collection houses several postcards that depict Clarksville and the surrounding areas during different time periods. The collection, which dates from 1906 to 1959, will be useful for researchers interested in different depitctions of Clarksville.

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One invoice letter from the Perkins & Miller company.

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The P.O. Bledsoe Letters collection houses the correspondence sent to Perry Oscar Bledsoe during his time serving in World War II. These letters, which date from 1944 to 1946, were mostly sent from Bledsoe’s aunt, Annie Gilliam, and they detail what life was like in Montgomery County during the war.

Scope and Contents The Walter A. Bell Collection houses a small number of letters addressed to Walter A. Bell along with assorted other correspondence and a ledger book of unclear provenance. This collection, which dates from 1867 – ca. 1965, consist of letters, greeting cards, advertisements, account records and a ledger book. The letters addressed to Walter A. Bell primarily focus on issues pertaining to his tenure as a Tennessee State Senator from 1903-1907, representing the 23rd District which included...

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The Weakley Family Materials collection houses the correspondence and personal memorabilia of the Weakley family. This collection, which dates from 1918 to 1948, consists of letters, a photograph, a funeral record, and a newspaper page.