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- Collection: T. Elmer Cox Genealogical and Historical Library
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Deed and Conveyance
A copy of a deed and conveyance of land from D.S. Susong and Edith Susong to Alex Manuel and Susan Manuel. From Book 88 of Greene County, Tennessee deeds.
1840 U.S. Census, Greene County, Tennessee- Free Negro Head of Household.
An 1840 Census report for Greene County concerning the names of African American heads of households and a list of their family members. Family members are not named.
Colored People Will Celebrate
A news notice about an upcoming 8th of August celebration.
February 15, 1883
A news article reporting that, for the first time, an African American man, Thompson Clem, has been placed on a jury in a circuit court in Greene County.
Woodford Discharge Certificate
Two honorable discharge certificates for Roy Woodford for his service in the United States Infantry and the United States Army.
Papers of Andrew Johnson From John P. Holtsinger
A letter from John P. Holtsinger to former President Andrew Johnson inquiring about the acquisition of a plot of land for some of the African American population of Greeneville.
Rheatown-Black People
A section from a book by Sue R. Thomas concerning the historic African American population of Rheatown, Tennessee. The section includes multiple illustrations of historic homes and structures.