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[Land grant for James Gillispie]

Land grant for James Gillispie for a land grant in Tennessee. Docketed on verso. Signed by Sam Houston as governor of Tennessee. Also signed by secretary Daniel Graham. Red tinted seal on top left.

GLC02398

Action of the Gunboats at Memphis

One engraving entitled "Action of Gunboats at Memphis" dated 1863. Depicts a naval battle between Union and Confederate gunboats on the Mississippi river, June 6, 1862. Engraved from an original painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of the...

GLC08878.0162

[Poll tax receipt issued to J.G. Wilson]

One poll tax receipt dated December 1, 1926 issued to J.A. Wilson for the due amount of $2.25. Signed by J.H. Taylor.

GLC09922.06

New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 21, no. 6518 (February 24, 1862)]

GLC08726.14

[Collection of press photographs related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., 1968][Decimalized .01-.82]

Collection of press photographs dated 1968. Images were printed by Associated Press and United Press International. Majority of images are related to riots that took place following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr in April 1968. One image...

GLC09740

U. S. Hospital Look-out Mt. No. 14.

A pencil inscription reads, "James F. Rusling. Nash[ville]" on front. The image shows a large two story wooden building. A large pile of lumber is visible on the far left of the image. Soldiers sit in the shade along the side of the building. The...

GLC03588.12

Engineer Mills Chattanooga

Pencil inscription, "James F. Rusling. Nash[ville]" on front. The image shows a cluster of sheds situated between two larger buildings, along the banks of a river. Outside the buildings are large piles of lumber and planks. The nearer building...

GLC03588.13

Signal corps station, Lookout Mtn

Pencil inscription on verso: "Signal corps station, Lookout Mtn." Partial view of the signal tower taken from the base of the hill.

GLC04749.01

Lula Falls and Lake, Lookout Mtn

Pencil inscription on verso: "Lula Falls and Lake, Lookout Mtn." View of the falls from the opposite side of the lake.

GLC04749.03

Chattanooga, from 4th St. Looking Towards Market

Pencil inscription on verso: "Chattanooga, from 4th St. Looking Towards Market." View of a cluster of buildings.

GLC04749.07

[Aldehoff School, Lookout Mtn]

Pencil inscription on verso: "Aldehoff School, Lookout Mtn." Image of men and women gathered in front of a white two-story building. Some of the men are carrying musical instruments.

GLC04749.10

Lookout Point

Pencil inscription on verso: "Lookout Point." Image of a woman in ruffled dress and cape seated on the edge of a rock.

GLC04749.11

[Military Camp Opposite Market St. Bridge]

Pencil inscription on verso: "Military Camp Opposite Market St. Bridge." Image winter encampment in foreground with bridge visible in the distance.

GLC04749.16

Grant's HQ, Chatanooga [sic], TN.

Pencil inscription on verso: "Grant's HQ, Chatanooga [sic], TN." Image of large house with pillars surrounded by trees. Two soldiers stand guard in front of fence surrounding house.

GLC04749.17

[Poll tax receipts from Shelby County, Tennessee][Decimalized .01-.06]

Collection of six poll tax receipts dated 1923-1926. Receipts belong to J.A. Wilson who resided within Shelby County, Tennessee.

GLC09922

Protect Capital

One telephoto entitled, "Protect Capital" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts armed National Guardsmen surrounding the Tennessee State Capitol building.

GLC09740.019

[Voter registration certificate issued to J.A. Wilson]

One voter registration certificate dated August 16, 1923 issued to J.A. Wilson. Signed by county registrars.

GLC09922.01

[Poll tax receipt issued to J.G. Wilson]

One poll tax receipt dated October 10, 1923 issued to J.A. Wilson for the due amount of $2.35. Signed by J.P. Boyle, Shelby County poll tax accessor and collector.

GLC09922.02

[Voter registration certificate issued to J.A Wilson]

One voter registration certificate issued to J.A. Wilson dated July 16, 1924. States Wilson's age, race, occupation and residence. Signed by county registrars.

GLC09922.03

[Poll tax receipt belonging to J.G. Wilson]

One poll tax receipt dated 1925 belonging to J.A. Wilson for the due amount of $2.00. Signed by a county trustee.

GLC09922.04

[Voter registration certificate issued to J.A Wilson]

One voter registration certificate issued to J.A. Wilson dated July 15, 1926. States Wilson's age, race, occupation and residence. Signed by county registrars.

GLC09922.05

Engraving of John L. White

One engraving of John L. White dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of White.

GLC08878.0793

Cameron Hill and Tennessee River

Pencil inscription on verso: "Cameron Hill and Tennessee River." View of Cameron Hill taken from the Tennessee River.

GLC04749.02

Flooding along Tennessee River, April 1864

Pencil inscription on verso: "Flooding along Tennessee River, April 1864." Image of flooded road and yard.

GLC04749.04

Lookout Mountain Hotel, Hooker's HQ in 1863

Pencil inscription on verso: "Lookout Mountain Hotel, Hooker's HQ in 1863." Front view of the hotel with approximately ten men and women gathered at the base of the stairs.

GLC04749.05

Lula Falls and Lake, Lookout Mtn, April 1864

Pencil inscription on verso: "Lula Falls and Lake, Lookout Mtn, April 1864." View of the falls and lake similar to image #3, but includes large group of men gathered at the edge of the lake.

GLC04749.06

Redoubt Carpenter

Pencil inscription on verso: "Redoubt Carpenter." Image of bridge, river, and town as seen from above. Probably taken from atop a hill.

GLC04749.08

Lula Falls, Lookout Mountain.

Pencil inscription on verso: "Lula Falls, Lookout Mountain." Image of 12 men seated and standing on rocks near waterfall.

GLC04749.09

Citico Mound, Chatanooga [sic], T.N.

Pencil inscription on verso: "Citico Mound, Chatanooga [sic], T.N." Image of men standing at base and on top of a fenced-in mound. Small building on top of mound with flagpole.

GLC04749.12

Street Scene, Not in Cities under the Gun

Pencil inscription on verso: "Street Scene, Not in Cities under the Gun." Image of muddy street with numerous businesses and several men alongside the road. Sign near building in foreground reads "Cressey Adams Co., Photographers."

GLC04749.13

Tennessee River

Pencil inscription on verso: "Tennessee River." Image of river with mountain in background.

GLC04749.14

Checking a Pass, Bridge Over TN River, Chatanooga [sic].

Pencil inscription on verso: "Checking a Pass, Bridge Over TN River, Chatanooga [sic]." Image of two men standing on bridge; one man uniform, the other in civilian clothing.

GLC04749.15