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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.

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.

Two honorable discharge certificates for Roy Woodford for his service in the United States Infantry and the United States Army.

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.

A news notice about an upcoming 8th of August celebration.

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.

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.

A military record for a man with "Cook" in his name.

Census information Greene County for African American heads of families in 1830, and for Sampson County, North Carolina in 1790. Also African American customer names from the Bright Hope Iron Furnace Store Ledger. The furnace was located in Greene…

A one page document concerning Roy Woodford's life and military service.