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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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Albert Gore Research Center

P. O. Box 193, 1301 E. Main St.
Middle Tennessee State University
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