“Howard physician on his rounds in Memphis” is an illustration depicting the Yellow Fever outbreak that struck Memphis in the 1870s. This primary source is useful for examining the living conditions of newly freed men in Memphis as well as the epidemic. Formed during the 1850s by a British physician, the Howard Association was a group of young men that assisted in aid, managed nurses and doctors, and helped organize burials.
This source meets the 5.26 and 8.90 Tennessee social studies standards.
For more primary sources about the Yellow Fever Epidemic and other problems the South faced during Reconstruction, visit the Civil War and Reconstruction page on our website.
Movers and Shakers : Awakened Reformers of the 1800s
Workshop Series
Please join the Tennessee State Library and Archives Education Outreach team for this primary source workshop. Designed for Tennessee educators teaching topics such as:
* Sectional differences between the North and South, 1800-1850
* Second Great Awakening
* Abolition
* Underground Railroad
* Early Women's Suffrage
Standards covered in this workshop include (from standards updated in 2017) 4.25; 4.26; 8.41; 8.42; 8.43; AAH.09; TN.15; TN.25; TN.26.
Lunch and six professional development hours provided.The workshop will run from 9:00-3:00 on the scheduled dates.
For the 2018-2019 school year, we'll be traveling to Jackson, Memphis, and Union City in West Tennessee, Jonesborough, Knoxville, Harrogate, and Chattanooga in East Tennessee, and Murfreesboro, Cookeville, Nashville, and Columbia in Middle Tennessee.
To register, visit our website, choose the city and date most convenient for you, and register yourself at the link provided. Seats in the workshop are limited!
Note from the Education Specialist
We hope your school year is off to a great start! Our education outreach team is gearing up for a busy fall full of workshops, research field trips for students, DocsBoxes, and more. Check out our website for all up-to-date information on our upcoming events.
DocsBoxes Still Available!
We have a few more dates left for our DocsBoxes for this school year. Reserve yours today!
A Student History of Tennessee
If you haven't had a chance to check out the brand new Blue Book Student Edition, please be sure to do so via thewebsite. It is sure to be a great resource for both teachers and students!
Contact Us!
If you would like to have the Library and Archives provide professional development for teachers in your community, please contact Kelly.Wilkerson@tn.gov
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