A protection order granted to William Harrison, Jr., of Williamson County, Tennessee, by Head-Quarters District of Nashville, Provost Marshal's Office on April 25, 1864. The document cites protection granted for "farm, timber, forage, stock,...
A slave deed bill of sale for the acquisition of three slaves: "a woman named Betty about twenty one years of age, and her two children Louis-Randolph about four years of age, and William Henry about twelve months old." The document states that...
A slave deed bill of sale, witnessed on April 22, 1848, regarding the transfer of a slave from Robert Glass to William Harrison, Jr., of Williamson County, Tennessee. The document states that Glass sold to William Harrison, Jr. a "man called Sam...
An original will of Mary E. Atchison, of Nashville, Tennessee, dated July 5th, 1889. Illustrates the first page of the document. Includes a notarized document of Warren County, Kentucky, dated Feb. 12th, 1912 and a Davidson County, Tennessee...
An original will of John J. Atkeisson, of Davidson County, Tennessee, dated February 23, 1880. Illustrates the first page of the document. Included are a document of Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas and a subsequent document of Davidson County...
A stock certificate of the antebellum period issued to William Harrison, Sr. certifying capital stock in the Franklin and Columbia Turnpike Company, as witnessed on Dec. 2, 1850. Historically, the turnpikes started with local ownership in the form...
A slave deed bill of sale from Williamson County, Tennessee, for the transfer of a "girl slave named Mary" for the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, from Joshua Reams to William Harrison, Jr. dated Feb. 2, 1841. The verso of this document...
A slave bill of sale documenting the purchase of a "boy named Sephus aged about six years" by William Harrison, Jr., from Timothy [Terrell?] in Williamson County, Tennessee on Jan. 18, 1844. The warrant of title refers to the sum of two hundred...
An original document pertaining to the probate of the will of C. B. Armistead. Illustrates the first page of the document. Armistead’s will was admitted to the Davidson County Court for probate on November 13th, 1912 “in error.” The...
An original will of Eugene Arnell, dated April 5th, 1918, with reference to Herbert, Tennessee. The document was witnessed by Jno. H. Fey and C. F. Hutchinson. Illustrates the first page of the document. Arnold’s will was presented for probate...
A nuncupative (verbal) will of John M. Arnold, who died on the “12th day of Feby. 1885.” This document is dated February 17th, 1885, citing the heirs and also referring to “several brood mares which are now in the hands of B. F. Cockrill Esq....
An original will of Alberta P. Bache, “residing at Benicia Arsenal, California,” dated June 2nd, 1878. Includes a document affixed with the seal of the Superior Court, State of California, Solano County, dated October 5th, 1881. Illustrates...
An original will of D. R. Baker, the first dated May 17th 1896, with a “furthermore” document dated August 14th, 1896. Illustrates the first page of the document. A notation on the envelope cites “Min. Book 3, Page 103” regarding...
Jonathan Jennings was killed by Indians in the summer of 1780 at the point of the first island above Nashville. Jennings's will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on July 6, 1784 by James Robertson and William Fletcher. This is...
Excerpts from an interview with architectural historian John Kiser, conducted on 10 April 1978 by Deborah Cooney as part of the Historic Nashville Inc. Oral History project. The interview took place in John Kisers' historic home, the Hays-Kiser...
Subdivision of Mt. Olivet Cemetery lot 161, section one, owned by Dr. D.T. McGavock. Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located on Lebanon Road, opened in 1856 and is still in operation today. 8 x 10 in.
Nashville College for Young Ladies was opened in 1880 by Dr. George W.F. Price, and was popularly known as Price's school. At the time of the closing exercises in 1882, the school was located on Spruce Street. It was later located on Broad Street...
A passport was issued to Sarah Alice Lowe on May 8, 1909. Good for two years from the date of issuance, an in depth physical description was provided because no picture was shown. 11 x 17 in.
Taking effect July 4, 1875 at 4:30 p.m., a timetable was provided for the government and for the information of railroad employees. It included special instructions such as "RUN NO RISKS, TAKE THE SAFE SIDE IN CASE OF DOUBT." The NC & St. L was...
A listing of speakers and lecture hours are given for a lecture session taking place at the University of Nashville Medical Department. Formerly Davidson Academy and Cumberland College, the University of Nashville was so named at the suggestion of...