Porter, James D. (James Davis), 1828-1912

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James D. Porter (1828-1912) received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Nashville and earned a law degree from Cumberland University in 1884. He was a trustee of the Peabody Education Fund in 1883, President of the Tennessee Historical Society, and an author.

From the description of James D. Porter Papers, 1902. (Vanderbilt University Library). WorldCat record id: 262478713

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creatorOf Porter, James D. (James Davis), 1828-1912. Letter : to A.O.P. Nicholson, 1870 May 13. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Tennessee Constitutional Convention of 1870 photograph album and historical sketch, 1870, 1914. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
creatorOf Porter, James D. (James Davis), 1828-1912. Letter, 1876 July 25, Nashville, Tennessee [to] S.J. Tilden, Albany, New York. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Wells, Van Dyke, and Lee Papers., 1884-1887 The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Manuscripts Department
referencedIn Britton, James L., III. James L. Britton III Collection, 1836-1875. Vanderbilt University Library, Jean and Alexander Heard Library
creatorOf White, Robert H. (Robert Hiram), 1883-1970. Papers, 1832-1970. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903. Papers of J. L. M. Curry, 1637-1939 (bulk 1866-1903). Library of Congress
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Davis, John. El Paso del Norte consular letters, 1885-1886 [microform] : San Dimas, 1871-1873. University of Texas at El Paso
referencedIn Tennessee. Dept. of State. Governor's Proclamation Books, 1865-1976. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Wells, Van Dyke, and Lee Papers, 1884-1887 The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Manuscripts Department
creatorOf Porter, James D. (James Davis), 1828-1912. James D. Porter Papers, 1902. Vanderbilt University Library, Jean and Alexander Heard Library
creatorOf Tennessee Historical Society. Office files, 1790-1985. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
creatorOf Clark, Appleton P. (Appleton Prentiss), 1865-1955. Appleton P. Clark notary public appointment, 1885 Dec. 28. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
creatorOf Wells, Van Dyke, & Lee. Papers of Wells, Van Dyke, & Lee law firm, 1884-1887. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
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correspondedWith Baird, Spencer F. person
associatedWith Britton, James L., III. person
associatedWith Clark, Appleton P. (Appleton Prentiss), 1865-1955. person
associatedWith Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903. person
associatedWith Democratic Party (Tenn.) corporateBody
associatedWith Nicholson, A. O. P. (Alfred Osborn Pope), 1808-1876. person
associatedWith Tennessee. Dept. of State. corporateBody
associatedWith Tennessee Historical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886. person
associatedWith Wells, Van Dyke, and Lee person
associatedWith Wells, Van Dyke, and Lee. person
associatedWith Wells, Van Dyke, & Lee. corporateBody
associatedWith White, Robert H. (Robert Hiram), 1883-1970. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Columbia (Tenn.)
Tennessee--Columbia
United States
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Birth 1828-12-07

Death 1912-05-18

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