Mary Nell Dosser Keller Collection
Scope and Contents
The Mary Nell Dosser Keller Collection consists of photocopies of clippings, correspondence, miscellaneous essays written by Sarah Jane Foster, a memoir of Robert N. Dosser, memorabilia related to Keller's wedding, and a Dosser family chart. The material relates to the Dosser, Fain, and Rhea families of East Tennessee.
The Foster essays are written on a variety of topics, including education, religion, and libraries.
Dates
- Creation: 1823-1982 and undated
Creator
- Keller, Mary Nell Dosser, 1896-2003 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
0.10 linear feet (0.10 cubic feet in 5 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject, with material arranged chronologically within folders. Undated material is filed at the back of each folder.
Custodial History
The Sara Jane Foster essays were found in a trunk in the basement of the Cunningham-Dosser house in Jonesborough, Tennessee.
Method of Acquisition
The Mary Nell Dosser Keller Collection was donated to the archives on May 10, 1993 by Mary Nell Dosser Keller, accession number 1992-117.
Existence and Location of Originals
Location of originals unknown.
Processing Information
Ned Irwin completed processing, and the collection was opened to researchers in January 1997.
Subject
- Dosser, Robert N. (Robert Newton), 1856-1927 (Person)
- Dosser family (Family)
- Fain, Fannie A., 1834-1903 (Person)
- Fain family (Family)
- Foster, Sarah Jane, 1835 (Person)
- Rhea 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
