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- His foot's in an "Oregon boot!" now, circa 1944
- An original political cartoon drawing created by Jack Knox, cartoonist with the Memphis Commercial Appeal from the early 1930s to circa 1944. This anti-Nazi cartoon depicts the cloud of "D-Day" in the background, while a fearful Hitler has a heavy...
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- Hermes and Vasso Pan visit Nashville, Tennessee, 1939 February 10
- A photograph of Vasso and Hermes Pan, sister and brother who were visiting Nashville. An article titled "Noted Hollywood Dance Director Visits Nashville," ran in the 10 February 1939 edition of the Nashville Banner newspaper. "Hermes Pan, native...
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- Letter from P.J. Williamson to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War, 1865 January 15
- A letter from Dutch immigrant, Peter J. Williamson, back home to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War. In 1862 Williamson enlisted as a Private in the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, Company F and was ultimately promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant. During...
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- The Draughon Building, between 1907 and 1917
- A postcard of the Draughon Building in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The 1930 Nashville City Directory lists their address at 124-126 8th Avenue North. The early 20th century postcard description reads: "Nashville, Tenn., home office of Draughon's...
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- Tennessee Press Association in conference at Jackson, Tennessee, 1893
- A photograph of the Tennessee Press Association at the meeting held at Jackson, Tennessee in 1893. A few of the attendees are identified in a 1970 typescript letter by Donald Miller, a retired priest of the Episcopal Church who is pictured in this...
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- Housewives’ League plans for annual luncheon, from the Nashville Times, 1940
- A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about an event of the Housewives’ League. The caption tells of “the annual January luncheon to be sponsored by the Housewives’ League on Friday, January 12, at the Hermitage Hotel. Judge...
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- Spanish War daughters feted, from the Nashville Times, 1940
- A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about a banquet related to Spanish-American War veterans. The caption reads: “As a preliminary event for today’s reunion of Spanish-American War veterans, the above group of Spanish Daughters...
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- These men guard pharmacy laws of state, from the Nashville Times, 1940
- A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940), about the Pharmacy business. The caption reads: “When your prescription is sent to the drugstore it’s a pretty safe bet that the man who fills it knows his business because he’s had to take a...
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- Historic home residence Travellers Rest, Nashville, Tennessee, 1911
- Travellers Rest gained its name from the fact of the many guests it has entertained. John Overton, afterward Justice of the Supreme Court, came from Virginia in 1793 and built a two-room log house on the site of the present building. He was one of...
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- Photograph of Al Menah Temple Shriners leaving Union Station Nashville, Tennessee, for Southeastern Convention, 1959 November 03
- A photograph of the Al Menah Temple Shriners waving goodbye from the back of a train leaving Union Station in Nashville, Tennessee to attend the annual Southeastern Shrine Convention in Memphis, Tennessee where they stayed at the Peabody Hotel. The...
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- Tennessee State Office Building, Nashville, Tenn., circa 1949
- A postcard of the Tennessee State Office Building, located east of the Capitol at 500 Charlotte Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee. The 108,349 square foot building is an example of the "New Deal" era style of government buildings constructed in the...
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- Whip Behind!, between 1937 and 1944
- An original political cartoon drawing created by Jack Knox, the Nashville Banner editorial cartoonist from the mid-1940s to early 1970s. This particular cartoon was probably created during his eleven-year career with the Memphis Commercial...
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- Ramblin' Thomas
- Willard Thomas was born in Logansport, Louisiana, one of nine children.[5] His father played the fiddle, and three brothers Joe L., Jesse, and Willard learnt to play the guitar, with Willard particularly practising slide guitar techniques.[1]...
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