Joseph Johnston papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, records, legal documents, and catalogs regarding his store in Madisonville, Tennessee ranging from 1830 to 1890. There is a limited amount of correspondence. There are many promotional items from wholesalers, such as catalogs and advertisements, a number of legal items and warrants, and ledgers and record books.
Dates
- Creation: 1830-1890
Creator
- Johnston, Joseph (-1874) (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection contains materials in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright status of this collection has not been evaluated.
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Johnston was born in Blount, Tennessee in 1809. After his marriage to Caroline M. Hair (or Haire), he settled in Madisonville, Tennessee. It was there that he established a store and became a successful merchant. He died in 1874 and is buried in Madisonville Cemetery.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was deposited with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on an unknown date by an unknown source, although it is rumored that the collection was donated by James Livingood, a faculty member at the University of Chattanooga.
Processing Information
Processing of this collection is complete.
- Title
- Joseph Johnston papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collection Area Details
Part of the Manuscripts Collection Area
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library
c/o Special Collections
600 Douglas Street
Chattanooga Tennessee 37403 United States
archives@utc.edu