Title	Models of James Robertson and John Donelson statuary by sculptor Thomas Puryear Mims, 1958 June
Personal name	Mims, Thomas Puryear, 1906-1975; Robertson, James, 1742-1814; Donelson, John, ca. 1718-ca. 1780
Topical entry	Sculptors--Tennessee--Nashville Models (Clay, plaster, etc.)--Tennessee--Nashville Frontier and pioneer life--Tennessee, Middle
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Sources Nashville (Tenn.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Nashville and Davidson County (Tenn.)--History--Sources
Description	A sculpted model of the Nashville pioneers James Robertson and John Donelson, created by Nashville sculptor Puryear Mims. These are early renditions, at Vanderbilt University, circa June 1958. In 1962 the completed bronze statuary was ready for placement inside the stockade of the replicated Fort Nashborough overlooking the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville. Robertson is depicted by the figure shouldering an axe as he shakes the hand of Donelson, who holds a rifle and was captain of flagship Adventure leading the flatboat flotilla over treacherous waterways to join Robertson’s 1779 overland party on the Cumberland bluffs on April 24, 1780. Forms part of Record Group 3, Metro Davidson County Photographer. 1 photograph negative : b & w ; 4 x 5 in.
Publisher	Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County Archives, Nashville Public Library
Date	1958-06
Type	Still Image; Negatives
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	RG 3 1426 statuary for James Robertson pkwy June 1958 001
Relation	Record Group 3 Metro Davidson County Photographer
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Location	Closed Stacks, Metro Archives RG3