An original political cartoon drawing created by Jack Knox, the Nashville Banner editorial cartoonist from the mid-1940s to early 1970s. As John Q. Public looks on, President John F. Kennedy holds a giant pair of scissors. One blade of the...
An original political cartoon drawing created by Jack Knox, the Nashville Banner editorial cartoonist from the mid-1940s to early 1970s. In this cartoon, a tattered, exhausted man ("U.S.") tries to run and keep his balance on a barrel ("Red Ink...
An anti-Metro chart titled "The Tax Hike", circa 1962. The chart describes the supposed tax increases that would result from the consolidation of the city and county governments. There was a substantial protest movement against consolidation at...
An anti-Metro chart titled "The Tax Hike", circa 1962. The chart describes the supposed tax increases that would result from the consolidation of the city and county governments. There was a substantial protest movement against consolidation at...
An anti-Metro chart titled "The Tax Hike", circa 1962. The chart describes the supposed tax increases that would result from the consolidation of the city and county governments. There was a substantial protest movement against consolidation at...
An anti-Metro chart titled "The Tax Hike", circa 1962. The chart describes the supposed tax increases that would result from the consolidation of the city and county governments. There was a substantial protest movement against consolidation at...
An anti-Metro chart titled "The Tax Hike", circa 1962. The chart describes the supposed tax increases that would result from the consolidation of the city and county governments. There was a substantial protest movement against consolidation at...
A piece of correspondence written on City of Nashville, Water Works Department letterhead. The names listed on the letterhead include George Reyer, Superintendent; T.H. Morton, Water Tax Assessor; T.D. Morton, Assistant Water Tax Assessor; and...
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...
An original political cartoon drawing created by Jack Knox, the Nashville Banner editorial cartoonist from the mid-1940s to early 1970s. This cartoon relates to the educational organization known as the Tennessee Education Association, with...