Richard Poynor (1802-1882) was born into slavery in Halifax County, Virginia. He settled in Williamson County, Tennessee, in 1816 with his master, Robert Poynor. When his owner died in 1848, Richard was valued at $450. After purchasing his freedom in the 1850s, he became known as one of the region’s more prolific and accomplished chair […]
October 2015
Washington Family | Shades of Gray and Blue
Building a Future McKissacks Wessyngton A website co-sponsored by Vanderbilt University Libraries, Middle Tennessee State University Walker Library, and the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation, with generous support from the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area.
Joseph Alexander Mabry, Jr. | Shades of Gray and Blue
Taking Care of Business Perez Dickinson Visualizing The War Samuel Bell Palmer A website co-sponsored by Vanderbilt University Libraries, Middle Tennessee State University Walker Library, and the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation, with generous support from the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area.
Self Portrait | Shades of Gray and Blue
Walking a Fine Line James Cameron Holding Fast to Beauty Sarah Polk Capturing the Flag Susan Brownlow A website co-sponsored by Vanderbilt University Libraries, Middle Tennessee State University Walker Library, and the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation, with generous support from the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area.
Map of Tennessee | Shades of Gray and Blue
Building a Future Gates P. Thruston Taking Care of Business Iron Industry A website co-sponsored by Vanderbilt University Libraries, Middle Tennessee State University Walker Library, and the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation, with generous support from the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area.
Camp Near Kennesaw Mountain | Shades of Gray and Blue
Visualizing The War Samuel Bell Palmer A website co-sponsored by Vanderbilt University Libraries, Middle Tennessee State University Walker Library, and the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation, with generous support from the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area.
Polk Place | Shades of Gray and Blue
Holding Fast to Beauty Sarah Polk A website co-sponsored by Vanderbilt University Libraries, Middle Tennessee State University Walker Library, and the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation, with generous support from the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area.
Mother and Child | Shades of Gray and Blue
Making Music Jubilee Singers Building a Future McKissacks A website co-sponsored by Vanderbilt University Libraries, Middle Tennessee State University Walker Library, and the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation, with generous support from the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area.
Hazen Brigade Monument | Shades of Gray and Blue
The Persistence of Memory Monuments and Cemeteries Making Music Sylvester Winchester A website co-sponsored by Vanderbilt University Libraries, Middle Tennessee State University Walker Library, and the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation, with generous support from the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area.
[Portrait of boy soldier] | Shades of Gray and Blue
Making Music Sylvester Winchester A website co-sponsored by Vanderbilt University Libraries, Middle Tennessee State University Walker Library, and the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation, with generous support from the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area.
View from Lookout Mountain | Shades of Gray and Blue
Walking a Fine Line James Cameron Visualizing The War Orlando Poe Photographers and Special Artists The Persistence of Memory Reunions and Tourism A website co-sponsored by Vanderbilt University Libraries, Middle Tennessee State University Walker Library, and the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation, with generous support from the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area.