Donnell and Rucker Family Papers
Dates
1874 – 1959
Creator
Donnell and Rucker families
Summary/Abstract
The Donnell-Rucker Papers contain the records of the Donnell and Rucker families from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. These meticulously kept documents are useful for the study of historic farmhouses, early twentieth century families, Rutherford County and Murfreesboro history, history of medicine, family history, and genealogy. Materials of note include account ledgers, expense records, tax records, court case notes and records and correspondence. The bulk of these materials were kept by Mary Donnell.
Quantity/Physical Description
Approximately 6.5 linear feet
Language(s)
English
Repository
Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (615) 898-2632
Restrictions on Access
None
Copyright
It is presumed that corporate and individual copyrights in manuscripts, photographs, and other materials have been retained by the copyright owners. Copyright restrictions apply. Users of materials should seek necessary permissions from the copyright hol
Preferred Citation
(Box Number, Folder Number), Collection Name, Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Acquisition
Donor unknown
Processed By
Original processor undetermined
Arrangement
These papers are arranged into series according to type of document. These series are family, correspondence, accounts and ledger, expense, bank, tax, court, Daughters of the American Revolution, newspaper, miscellaneous, small booklet, ephemera, book, an
Biographical Note
The Rucker-Donnell Family lived in Marymont, a historic home on land near Salem, outside of Murfreesboro. Aaron Jenkins received this land in 1797 as part of a Revolutionary War grant. His son, Hiram, built the home on the property prior to the Civil War. The home, unlike some of its contemporaries, survived Federal occupation during the War. In 1878, Dr. J.J. Rucker took possession of the house after his marriage to Nimmie Jenkins. Rucker, like his father, became a well-respected physician in Rutherford County Medical Society. He and his wife had one daughter, Mary. Mary eventually married R.J. Donnell, who passed away early in their marriage, leaving her to raise the children and manage the farm alone. Mary’s three children, James, Riley, and Dorothy, attended Peabody school. Mary was involved in the Daughters of the American Revolution and other civic clubs.
Scope and Content
This collection contains correspondence extending from 1910-1944, accounts ledgers from 1892-1911, expense statements from 1919-1950, bank statements from 1919-1956, tax statements from 1928-1959, Donnell court cases, letters on the Daughters of the American Revolution, newspaper clippings, small booklets, ephemera, account ledger entries from 1874-1915, twelve various books, and other miscellaneous documents.
Associated Materials
None
Related Collections
None
Subject Terms
Persons/Families
Jenkins, Aaron, Jenkins, Hiram, Rucker, J.J., Jenkins, Nimmie, Donnell, R.J., Donnell, Mary
Organizations/Corporate Names
Daughters of the American Revolution
Places
Murfreesboro, Tennessee Salem, Tennessee
Subjects (General)
Historic farmhouses, Local history, Genealogy, Family history
Occupations
Material Types
Correspondence Ledgers Clippings Tax records Court cases Ephemera Booklets Books Architectural drawings
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