Guide to the Collection 174. Paul M. Fink Papers, 1663 - 1974

Guide to the Collection 174. Paul M. Fink Papers, 1663 - 1974

Appalachian State University



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Carol G. Belk Library and Information Commons
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
28608 USA
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Descriptive Summary

Repository: Appalachian State University W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection
Creator: Paul M. Fink
Title: Collection 174. Paul M. Fink Papers, 1663 - 1974
Language of Material: Material in English
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Appalachian State University.
Abstract: The Paul M. Fink Papers contains a collection of materials related to East Tennessee, primarily Jonesborough and Washington County. Some papers were generated by residents of the State of Franklin. Other documents include court documents, slave emancipation and other slave records, school documents, autographs, and histories of Washington County, Tennessee.
Extent: 0.25 linear feet, 1 archival box

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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

An appointment for research is required. No restrictions to access. No Inter-Library Loan.


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Copyright Notice

Standard federal copyright laws apply.


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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Collection 174. Paul M. Fink Papers, W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, NC, USA.


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Acquisitions Information

Paul Fink donated this collection to the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection on 1974. Collection was opened to the public on October 2002.


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Processing Information

Processed by Deborah Bell, ~1994; Kathryn Staley, October 2002

Encoded by Kathryn Staley, 27 June 2005


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Online Catalog Headings

Sevier, James
Franklin (State)
Slavery -- Tennessee
Court records -- Tennessee -- Washington County
Washington County (Tenn.) -- Commerce
Autographs
Washington County (Tenn.) -- Public records
Education -- Tennessee -- Washington County

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Container List

Collection 174A. State of Franklin Documents Series. (1785-1788)
State of Franklin Documents Series contains court materials that refer to the State of Franklin, chronological order. Some documents refer to the partisan politics regarding Franklin. James Sevier is mentioned in several documents. Most are photocopies.
Box Folder
1 1
Collection 174BSlave Documents Series. (1788-1852)
Slave Documents Series contains emancipation records, slave sale bills and a court case about a stolen slave, chronological order. Many documents are photocopies.
Box Folder
1 2
Collection 174C. Southern Claims Commission Petitions Series. (1864-1868)
Southern Claims Commission Petitions Series contains seventeen Southern Claims Commission petitions, chronological. Photocopied documents are somewhat illegible. Petitioners are from Washington County, Tennessee.
Box Folder
1 3
Collection 174D. Commerce and Trade Documents Series. (1780-1853)
Commerce and Trade Documents Series contains documents regarding commerce in eastern Tennessee, chronological order. Many documents are photocopies.
Box Folder
1 4
Collection 174E. Court Documents Series. (1778-1930)
Court Documents Series contains court documents not related to the state of Franklin, chronological order. Many documents are photocopies.
Box Folder
1 5
Collection 174E. Education Documents Series. (1802-1860)
Education Documents Series contains two documents related to education in eastern Tennessee, chronological order. Both documents are photocopies. One is a law suit against the Holston Baptist Female Institute.
Box Folder
1 6
Collection 174F. Autograph Series. (1789-1833)
Autograph Series contains autographs of various famous individuals, alphabetical order. Many documents are photocopies. Biographical information is attached.
Box Folder
1 7
Collection 174G. Washington County, Tennessee Document Series. (1789-1974)
Washington County, Tennessee Documents Series contains materials related to the history of Jonesborough and Washington County, Tennessee, chronological order. Many documents are photocopies. Some photographs are included.
Box Folder
1 8
Collection 174H. Miscellaneous Series. (1663-1974)
Miscellaneous Series contains materials that do not fit elsewhere, original order. Many documents are photocopies. One document is a 1663 will by a woman.
Box Folder
1 9