Lewis Family Papers
Scope and Contents
The Lewis Family Papers contain correspondence, photocopies of an account book, a newsclipping, and an enumeration of the scholastic population of the 10th District, Carter County schools.The collection also includes black and white photographs and a VHS videocassette tape containing images of the Lewis homestead and a family history narrated by Richard Lewis. The materials document the general business activities and operation of the family's general store and cobbler shop circa 1890 to 1895. The account book also contains a listing of accounts for members of the community's Farmers and Laborers Union.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1820-1988
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1820 - 1918
Creator
- Lewis family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
The papers are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Extent
0.5 linear feet (6 file folders, 59 photographs, 1 VHS videotape)
Language of Materials
English
Method of Acquisition
The Lewis Family Papers were donated to the Archives of Appalachia by Richard Lewis on July 1, 1988. A VHS videotape containing the images of the three Lewis family homes was compiled by Richard Lewis and then donated to the archives on July 11, 1989.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals remain in possession of the donor.
Processing Information
A. Kilgore, J. Clark, Chris Bailey, Melissa Garant and Scott Schwartz completed processing, and the collection was opened to researchers on November 28, 1991.
Subject
- Farmers and Laborers Union (Organization)
- Lewis, Clarence (Person)
- Lewis, James F.M. (Person)
- Lewis, Stant (Person)
- Lewis, Stephen (Person)
- Stoney Creek Baptist Church (Carter County, Tenn.) (Organization)
- Virginia and Southwestern Railway Company (Organization)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- A. Kilgore, J. Clark, Chris Bailey, Melissa Garant and Scott Schwartz
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
