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Gilley and Puryear Family Papers

Dates

1867 - 1926

Creator

Gilley and Puryear Families

Summary/Abstract

These papers pertain to the life of a Rutherford County family made up of farmers, workers, teachers, and businesspeople living near Rucker, Halls Hill, and Kittrell. The papers mention 19th century farming practices, specifically discussing livestock and crops such as chickens, pigs, turkeys, ducks, oat and wheat. In addition, they address the dual loneliness and communal aspects of rural life, including connection to family and community happenings. These papers are clearly valuable for study of family history and rural life, but other potential research topics of interest include the automobile industry, Rutherford County census data collection, and Nashville’s Housing and Loan Administration.

Quantity/Physical Description

Less than 1 linear foot

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 folders by type. These types are correspondence, receipts, and newspaper clippings. Because this collection is so small, there are no defined series or subseries.

Biographical Note

Very little is known about the Gilley and Puryear families, except what is revealed in these documents. The family lived in several parts of Rutherford County, including Rucker, near Christiana; Halls Hill; Kittrell; and Murfreesboro. They were farmers, mill operators and teachers, among other professions. E.E. Puryear was the principal of Rucker Seminary in Rucker, TN. P.M. Puryear was a Census Enumerator for Rutherford County during the 1880 census, and James M. Gilley worked for the Housing & Loan Administration in Nashville, retiring February 27, 1953. The connection between the two families is unknown.

Scope and Content

Most correspondence is from the Puryear family. This collection of papers, besides containing correspondence, receipts and clippings, includes 57 family photographs, most of which are unidentified.

Associated Materials

None

Related Collections

None

Subject Terms

Persons/Families

Gilley, James M., Gilley, Mary Nell, Macon, "Uncle" Dave, Puryear, E.E., Puryear, P.M., Gilley, J.P.

Organizations/Corporate Names

Places

Rucker, Tennessee, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Halls Hill, Tennessee, Kittrell, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee

Subjects (General)

Farming, Livestock, Rural life, Family history, Automobile industry

Occupations

Material Types

Correspondence, Receipts, Newspaper, Clippings, Photographs, Papers

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Albert Gore Research Center

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