Lester Moore collection, 1930-1978.

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Lester Moore collection, 1930-1978.

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Photocopies of newspaper clippings; genealogical information on the Henry Johnson family; a centennial program for the Dec. 1, 1969, unveiling of the Johnson City historical marker and burial of centennial crypt; and a poem published by Landon Smalling, grandson of Henry Johnson and uncle of Lester Moore. The materials, which date from 1930 to 1978, document the activities of Henry Johnson and relate to the founding and history of Johnson City, Tenn. Articles about the H. Johnson thrashing [sic] machine and about railroads in the area are also included. Most of the newspaper articles appeared in the Johnson City press-chronicle.

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East Tennessee State University, TET

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SNAC Resource ID: 7390954

East Tennessee State University, TET

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Southern Railway (U.S.)

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Organized in 1894 from the bankrupt Richmond and Danville Railroad Company and several other railroad companies; headquartered in Washington, D.C. From the description of Records, 1891-1972. (Virginia Tech). WorldCat record id: 28410983 Formed in 1894; combined with Norfolk and Western Railway to become Norfolk Southern Corporation in 1982. From the description of Records, 1899-1950. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 28414535 ...

Johnson, Henry, 1809-1874.

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Smalling, Landon.

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Moore, Lester, 1903-1984,

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Great-grandson of Henry Johnson (1809-1874), a prosperous East Tennessee businessman who founded Johnson City, Tenn., known in its early years as "Johnson's Tank" and "Johnson's Depot." Johnson operated a local store, post office, boarding house, and railway depot in the area. He is also credited with inventing the H. Johnson thrashing [sic] machine. From the description of Lester Moore collection, 1930-1978. (East Tennessee State University). WorldCat record id: 37189714 ...