AUTHOR: | Holbrook, Joseph. |
TITLE: | An interview with Joseph Holbrook former editor of the "Dresden Enterprise" / |
PLACE: | Martin, TN : |
PUBLISHER: | University of Tennessee at Martin, Paul Meek Library, Special Collections, |
DATE: | 1985 |
PUB TYPE: | Recording |
FORMAT: | 1 sound cassette (60 min.) : analog, 2 track, mono. + 1 tape index (1 p. ; 28 cm.) |
SERIES: | Oral history tapes (University of Tennessee at Martin) ; 079 |
NOTES: | Recorded by Thomas Moore for personal research, Dresden, Tennessee, February 1985. A social and political history of West Tennessee in the early half of the 20th century from a former newspaper editor. Discussion focuses upon the political movements, controversies, and campaigns in the region of West Tennessee, particularly in Weakley and Obion Counties. Includes a history of Dresden, Tennessee and numerous stories on the community's people, businesses and events. |
SUBJECTS: | Holbrook, Joseph. Politicians -- Tennessee, West. Violence -- Tennessee, West -- History. Black Patch War, 1906-1909. Dresden (Tenn.) -- History -- Sources. Tennessee, West -- Politics and government. Weakley County (Tenn.) -- History -- Sources. Obion County (Tenn.) -- History -- Sources. |
OTHER: | Moore, Thomas. |