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Title: Teacher`s certificate Associated name : Tennessee Free Schools Date Created: 1865 - 1869 Abstract: Document is a blank Teacher`s Certificate for Tennessee Free Schools. The certificate includes a table in which to record "grades of attainment" for various subjects, including arithmetic, spelling. geography, and several others. Tennessee State Department of Education Eras: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Collection: John H. Eaton Jr. Papers, 1865-1881 Contributing Institution: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library URL: http://idserver.utk.edu/?id=200800000000752
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Title: Ten Dollar Bill, Bank of Chattanooga Printer : American Bank Note Company Date Created: 1859 Abstract: This is a Ten Dollar Bill of the Bank of Chattanooga; redeemable at the Bank of Memphis. It was signed by John Overton Jr, who was Judge John Overton's son; Judge Overton helped establish Memphis in 1819 and bequeathed property in the city to his son. Tennessee State Department of Education Eras: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Collection: Travellers Rest Contributing Institution: Travellers Rest Plantation and Museum URL: http://idserver.utk.edu/?id=200800000002610
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Title: Ticket for Jubilee Singers of Fisk University, Farewell Concert Associated name : American Missionary Association Associated name : Fisk University Jubilee Singers Date Created: 1875-01-11 Abstract: 1 tif. A ticket for a "Farewell Concert" of the Jubilee Singers of Fisk University in January, 1875. The concert was held in the Masonic Hall on Monday January 11, 1875 at 8 p.m. and sponsored by the American Missionary Association. The ticket does not specify a location, but the Masonic Hall may have been in Nashville, Tennessee for the singers gave their final performance in their hometown before embarking upon a second tour of Europe. The singers first toured the North in 1871, and then toured Britain in 1873 as a part of their fundraising efforts. Their second tour in 1875 began in Britain, then moved on to Germany and ended in 1878 when the group disbanded. A new choir was formed in 1879 and toured internationally in the 1880s. This document has faint markings which may be the signature of the ticket holder, or a note. Tennessee State Department of Education Eras: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Collection: Fisk Jubilee Singers Contributing Institution: Fisk University - Franklin Library, Special Collections URL: http://idserver.utk.edu/?id=200800000003286
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Title: Tipton County Democratic Flyer Author : Tipton County Democratic Party Date Created: 1869 - 1890 Abstract: Democratic Party flyer accusing Republicans of "herding of the negroes like sheep and marching them to the polls to vote..." Tennessee State Department of Education Eras: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Collection: Charles P. Simonton Papers Contributing Institution: University of Memphis Special Collections URL: http://idserver.utk.edu/?id=200800000001027
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Title: Vote on secession Creator : Washington County Courts, District No. 18 Date Created: 1860-06-08 Abstract: In this document, citizens of Washington County voted either for against "separation" or secession from the United States. They also voted for or against "representation." The votes were evenly split on both separation and representation. Eighty-six votes were for representation and separation while eighty-six votes were cast against representation and separation. Tennessee State Department of Education Eras: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Collection: Washington County Court Records Contributing Institution: Archives of Appalachia- ETSU URL: http://idserver.utk.edu/?id=200800000000825
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Title: Voter Registration 1869 Creator : Commissioner of Registration for Madison County Date Created: 1869-07-03 Abstract: A document certifying that A. B. Jones is "a male inhabitant" of Tennessee, and a "Union" man, and therefore legal to vote. Tennessee State Department of Education Eras: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Collection: The Amos Blanch Jones Collection Contributing Institution: Lambuth University URL: http://idserver.utk.edu/?id=200800000001034
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Title: Washington County Court Record Secession Convention Creator : Washington County, District No. 9 Date Created: 1861-02-09 Abstract: Washington County, Tennessee District No. 9 record of votes for and against a convention and for delegates to the convention, dated February 9, 1861. Votes for a convention 121 and votes against 31. Tennessee State Department of Education Eras: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Collection: Washington County Court Records Contributing Institution: Archives of Appalachia- ETSU URL: http://idserver.utk.edu/?id=200800000000830
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Title: William Hart Gillespie Photographer : Poole, R. Date Created: 1864-01-01 Abstract: Lived 1862-1911, Son of Randall M. Gillespie; photo co. cherry and Union Street Nashville. Tennessee State Department of Education Eras: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Collection: Photograph Collection Contributing Institution: Williamson County Archives URL: http://idserver.utk.edu/?id=200800000001738
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