John Wesley Garland Papers
Scope and Contents
The John Wesley Garland Papers consist of photocopies of correspondence, bonds, a will, a broadside, military orders, contracts, affidavits, and a Congressional report that were acquired by John W. Garland and his family between 1849 and 1889.
Dates
- Creation: 1849-1889
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The papers are open for research.
Extent
0.10 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically.
Method of Acquisition
The John Wesley Garland Papers were loaned to the Archives of Appalachia to be photocopied July 6, 1989 by Paul Kardulis, historian for Yancey County, North Carolina. The papers were first found in a trunk owned by John Wesley Higgins, a son of John Wesley Garland, and were eventually acquired by Kardulis. The original documents were returned to Kardulis August 8, 1989.
Existence and Location of Originals
Location of originals unknown.
Processing Information
Becky Tuthill, Melissa Garant & Scott Schwartz completed processing, and the copies opened to researchers December 6, 1990.
Subject
- Butler, Roderick R. (Roderick Randum), 1827-1902 (Person)
- Garland, David, 1779-1861--Will (Person)
- Garland family (Family)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of Appalachia Repository
PO Box 70295
344 J.L. Seehorn Jr. Rd.
Johnson City TN 37614 USA
423-439-4338
423/439-4338
archives@etsu.edu
