Family papers, ca. 1919-1961.

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Family papers, ca. 1919-1961.

Consists of 4 scrapbooks containing clippings of the writings of Ada Larew (1866-1963), including poetry, historical sketches, drama, and short stories; 2 photograph albums depicting travels in Europe by Mrs. Larew's brother, Raymond M. Campbell, in 1927 and 1928; and one photograph album of movie stars and other celebrities, 1923-1925. Also included are personal correspondence and yearbooks of the Knoxville Democratic Women's Club. Historical sketch topics primarily include prominent Tennesseans such as Admirals Banks Caperton and Albert Gleaves, as well as Tennessee-related writings on the Civil War and Indians. Some sketches were written by Mrs. Larew's husband, Charles L. Larew.

150 items + 7 v.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7266634

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Larew, Ada Campbell.

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Poet and author of historical sketches, of Knoxville, Tenn. From the description of Family papers, ca. 1919-1961. (Tennessee State Library & Archives). WorldCat record id: 28901035 ...

Caperton, William Banks, 1855-1941

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Naval officer. From the description of Papers of William Banks Caperton, 1873-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84163530 ...

Gleaves, Albert, 1858-1937

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Naval officer and historian. From the description of Papers of Albert Gleaves, 1803-1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77668816 Biographical Note 1858, Jan. 1 Born, Nashville, Tenn. 1877 Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. ...

Knoxville Democratic Women's Club.

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Campbell, Raymond M.

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Larew, Charles Lynnval.

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