The James B. Frazier Collection
(47 linear shelf feet, ca. 25,000 pieces)
The Special Collections Library of
The University of Tennessee
MS 788


James B. Frazier, regarded as one of the State’s most eloquent and accomplished orators, was instrumental in the political affairs of the State in the early part of the century. A native son, Frazier was born in Pikeville on Octoer 18, 1858, to Thomas Neil and Margaret M. Frazier. He attended Franklin College and graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1878. Frazier embarked on a law career and was admitted to the bar in 1880. Frazier married Louise Douglas Keith in 1883 at Athens, Tennessee. Having four children, Annie Keith, James B., Jr. and Thomas A., and Louise, the Fraziers established residency in Chattanooga. Frazier’s successful law practice, of which he was a senior partner in Frazier and Coleman, carried him into the State’s political spotlight. In 1902 Frazier was nominated for governor by acclamation and received the largest plurality of votes in the election since the Civil War. Frazier’s success as governor was reaffirmed by being elected again in 1904. Frazier’s administration was strictly business. He insisted upon a rigid economy and significantly reduced the State’s debt. A strong advocate of public schools, Frazier did much to improve the status of public schools. Before his second term expired, Frazier was elected to fill the unexpired term of William B. Bate, who died in office. After his term in the Senate, Frazier returned to Chattanooga to practice law. A strong supporter of the Democratic party, Frazier died on March 28, 1937.
The James B. Frazier Collection is divided into six major divisions: correspondence files, newspaper clipping files, speech files, congressional files, miscellaneous files, and scrapbook files. The correspondence files contain letters, personal and official, from 1893 to 1914. Newspaper clippings span from 1890-1937 concerning Frazier’s life. The speech files contain a complete text of Frazier’s speeches which are arranged chronologically and various speeches which were made by Congressional figures. The congressional files contain bills, acts, and reports about important legislation at Frazier’s time and also claims and cases of importance to Frazier. The miscellaneous files contain miscellaneous correspondence, publications, diplomas received, honors, commissions, etc. The scrapbook files are devoted to scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, letters, and pictures of Frazier.
The James B. Frazier Collection was donated by James B. Frazier, Jr., and Elizabeth H. Frazier of Chattanooga. The collection is reported to be "one of the finest and most complete collections of papers of Tennessee public figures in any institution today."
CONTENTS

I. Correspondence Files
Boxes 1-12
II. Newspaper Clippings Files
Boxes 13-14
III. Speech Files
Boxes 15-17
IV. Congressional Files
Boxes 18-21
V. Miscellaneous Files
Boxes 21-28
VI. Scrapbook Files

Boxes 29-31
GOVERNOR JAMES B. FRAZIER PAPERS

Box 1 Copybooks of letters sent by J. B. Frazier
1898-1899
1900-1903
Box 2 Letters – 1893-94 & 1897-1899
Letters – 1893-94
Letters – 1897
Letters – 1898 – A
" " -B
" " -C
" " -D
" " -E
" " -F
" " -G
" " -H
" " -I
" " -J
" " -K
" " -L
" " -M
" " -N
" " -O
" " -P
" " -R
" " -S
" " -T
" " -V
" " -W
" " -Y
Letters – 1899 – A
" " -B
" " -C
" " -D
Box 2 cont’d.
Letters – 1899 –E
" " -F
" " -G
" " -H
" " -I
" " -K
" " -L
" " -M
" " -N
" " -O
" " -P
" " -R
" " -S
" " -T
" " -V
" " -W, Y
Box 3
Letters 1900-1902
Letters 1900 – A
" " -B
" " -C
" " -D
" " -E
" " -F
" " -G
" " -H
" " -I
" " -J
" " -K
" " -L
" " -M
" " -N
" " -O
Box 3 cont’d
Letters – 1900 – P
" " -R
" " -S
" " -T
" " -U
" " -V
" " -W
Letters – 1901 – A
" " -B
" " -C
" " -D
" " -E
" " -F
" " -G
" " -H
" " -J
" " -K
" " -L
" " -M
" " -N
" " -O
" " -P
" " -R
" " -S
" " -T
" " -U
" " -V
" " -W
" " -Y
Letters – 1902 – A
" " -B
" " -C
" " -D
" " -E
" " -F
" " -G
" " -H
" " -J
" " -K
" " -L
" " -M
" " -P
" " -R
" " -S
" " -T
" " -V
" " -W
" " -Y
Box 4 Letters – 1903
Letters—Official—1903-A
" " " –B
" " " –C
" " " –D
" " " –E
" " " –F
" " " –G
" " " –H
" " " –I
" " " –J
" " " –K
" " " –L
" " " –M
" " " –N
" " " –O
" " " –P
" " " –R
" " " –S
" " " –T
" " " –W
" " " –Y
Box 5 Letters – 1904-1905
Letters – Official-1904 – B
" " " -C
" " " -F
" " " -H
" " " -L
" " " -M
" " " -R
" " " -S
" " " -T
" " " -W
Letters—Receipts—1904 – A
" " " -B
Letters—Receipts—1905 – G
" " " -H
" " " -I
" " " -K
" " " -M
" " " -O
" " " -P
" " " -S
" " " -T
" " " -W
Box 6 Letters – 1906
" " -A
" " -B
" " -C
" " -D
" " -E
" " -F
" " -G
" " -H
" " -I
" " -J
" " -K
" " -L
" " -M
" " -N
" " -O
" " -P
" " -Q
" " -R
" " -S
" " -T
" " -U
" " -V
" " -W
" " -Y
Box 7 Letters – 1907
" " -A
" " -B
" " -C
" " -D
" " -E
" " -F
" " -G
" " -H
" " -I
" " -J
" " -K
" " -L
" " -M
" " -N
" " -O, P
" " -R
" " -S
" " -T
" " -V
" " -W
" " -Y

Box 8 Letters – 1908
" " -A
" " -B
" " -C
" " -D
" " -E
" " -F
" " -G
" " -H
" " -I
" " -J
" " -K
" " -L
" " -M
" " -N
" " -O
" " -P
" " -R
" " -S
" " -T
" " -V
" " -W
" " -Y
Box 9 Letters – 1909
" " -A
" " -B
" " -C
" " -D
" " -E
" " -F
" " -G
" " -H
" " -J
" " -K
" " -L
" " -M
" " -N
" " -O
" " -P
" " -R
" " -S
" " -T
" " -V
" " -W
" " -Y
Box 10 Letters – 1910

Letters—Official—1910 – A
" " -B
" " -C
" " -D
" " -E
" " -F
" " -G
" " -H
" " -J
" " -K
" " -L
" " -M
" " -N
" " -O
" " -P
" " -R
" " -S
" " -T
" " -U
" " -V
" " -W
" " -Y
" " -Z
Box 11 Letters—1911 & 1912 & 1913 & 1914

Letters – 1911 – C
" " -D
" " -E
" " -F
" " -G
" " -H
" " -I, J
" " -K
" " -L
" " -M
" " -O
" " -P
" " -R
" " -S
" " -T
" " -V, W
Letters – 1912 –A
" " -B
" " -C
" " -D
" " -E
" " -F
" " -G
" " -H
" " -J
" " -K
" " -L
" " -M
" " -N
" " -O
" " -P
" " -R
Letters – 1912 – S
Letters – 1914
Box 12: Letters and Receipts, Personal and Political, 1907-1910
Folder 1: Letters, Receipts, Personal and Political, 1907-1910 A
Folder 2: " " " " " B
Folder 3: " " " " " C
Folder 4: " " " " " D
Folder 5: " " " " " E
Folder 6: " " " " " F
Folder 7: " " " " " G
Folder 8: " " " " " H
Folder 9: " " " " " J
Folder 10: " " " " " K
Folder 11: " " " " " L
Folder 12: " " " " " M
Folder 13: " " " " " N
Folder 14: " " " " " O
Folder 15: " " " " " P
Folder 16: " " " " " R
Folder 17: " " " " " S
Folder 18: " " " " " T
Folder 19: " " " " " V
Folder 20: " " " " " W
Folder 21: " " " " " Y
Folder 22: Bill of Sale for Slave (1852)
Folder 23: History of Chattanooga Bar Association
Folder 24: Invitation/Programs – Taft Inauguration
Folder 25: Lists – Constituants
Folder 26: Lists – Political Acquaintances
Folder 27: Lists – Tennessee Counties
Folder 28: Notes – Political
Folder 29: Notes – Political (cont.)
Folder 30: Notes – Political (cont.)
Folder 31: Original Writings
Folder 32: Political Material
Folder 33: Unfiled/Miscellaneous Material
Box 13: Newspaper Clippings, 1890-1928
Folder 1: Newspaper Clippings, 1890-1900 (1)
Folder 2: " " 1890-1900 (2)
Folder 3: " " 1890-1900 (3)
Folder 4: " " 1890-1900 (4)
Folder 5: " " 1890-1900 (5)
Folder 6: " " 1901-1904 (1)
Folder 7: 1901-1904 (2)
Newspaper Clippings – 1905 (1)
(2)
(3)
Newspaper Clippings – 1906-1910 (1)
(2)
(3)
Newspaper Clippings – 1911-1919 (1)
(2)
(3)
Newspaper Clippings – 1920-1925
Box 14 Newspaper Clippings
-1926-1928
-1929-1930
-1931-1937
-1937 (1)
-1937 (2)
-1950
-Undated (1)
-Undated (2)
Box 15 Speeches by Frazier
Complete Text of Speech Made by Frazier
Partial List of Speeches and Addresses
1880 Celebration of 104th Anniversary of American Independence, 1880
1890 The Relation and Responsibility of A Citizen to His Nation
  1. In Support of Grover Cleveland
  2. At Madisonville in Race for Congress

1894 Withdrawal from Race for Congress
  1. Welcome Address to State Democratic Convention
  2. Indictment of Republican Party
  3. Convention Speech

    4. 1901 Imperialism
    1901 Welcome Address to Letter Carriers Convention
  4. Confederate Memorial Address
  5. Speech on James K. Polk

    6. 1902 Acceptance of Nomination for Governor
    1902 Political Speech
  6. The Private Soldier
  7. Speech at Jackson

    8. 1904 Speech Acceptance of Second Nomination for Governor
  8. Speech on Roosevelt Administration

    9. 1905 Presentation of Silver Service to Battleship Tennessee
    1905 Inaugural Address
  9. Speech

    10. 1908 Brownsville Affair
  10. Sovereign Rights of the States & Treaty Making Power of U.S.
  1. Admission of New Mexico & Arizona
  1. About Tariff
  1. Memorial Address for Frank M. Thompson
  1. Speech Concerning Fire Marshall
  2. Educate for Success (Chautaugua Address)

1914 School Board – Textbook Adoption
1916 Convention Speech
  1. Speech against German invasion
  2. Washington’s Birthday Speech
  3. After Dinner Speech Celebrating the Opening of Hale’s Bar Lock & Dam
  4. Frazier’s Armistice Day Speech

    5. 1920 Before State Convention
    1920 Democratic Party Speech
  5. Tennessee Press Association Convention
  1. Tribute to the Flag
  2. States’ Rights
  1. Introduction of Al Smith, Democratic Nominee

Box 16 Undated Frazier Speeches & Notes for Speeches

Undated Frazier Speeches

Acceptance for Governorship

Bryan Banquet
Congressional Record Speeches
Defense of Senate Seat
Democratic Party Support Speech
Interstate Transport Restrictions
Legislature Speech
Presidential Support Speech
Protective Tariff
Railroad Tariff
Railroad Regulation
Roads
Statehood Bill
Tobacco Laws
Welcome Speech
Note Material for Speeches

Notes & Resources for Speeches
(1)
(2)
(3)

(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
Box 17 Various Speeches and Addresses by Other Congressional Figures
  1. Bacon, Augustus O.
  1. Bacon, Augustus O.

1894 Bate, William B.
1902 Bate, William B., Biography of Bell, C. K.
Carmack, Edward W.
Cobb, S. J.
Cockran, W. Bourke
Colorado, People of vs. United States

Cook, George Ward
Cox, N. N.
Depew, Chauncey M., LLD
Fleming, William H.
Floyd, John C.
Foraker, Joseph B.
Gaines, John W.
Hill, James J.
Kitchin, Claude, Patterson, M. R. , Fitzgerald, J. J.

Knight, Lucian
Folder 19a: McKellar, Kenneth
McMillin, Benton
1896 McMillin, Benton
Mitchell, J. Ridley
1893 Patterson, Josiah
1893 Patterson, Josiah
1887 President’s Message to Congress
1905 President’s Message to Congress
1908 President’s Message to Congress
1898 Richardson, James P.
Richardson, William
Ridpach, John Clark
Tariff Bill Speeches
Towne, Charles A.
Box 18 Bills, Acts, & Reports
Alaska, Reports
Alaska, Hearings and Reports
Alaska, Bills
Jan. , 1910 Arizona & New Mexico, Bills & Acts Concerning Status
Feb. , 1910 Arizona & New Mexico, Bills & Acts Concerning Status
Brownsville Incident, Report
Canada, Report
Chattanooga Park, Report
Commerce, Bill
Consular Service, Report
Currency, Emergency Legislation
Customs Law of 1890
Honduras Loan, Report
1910 Immigration Commission Study
Military, Acts & Reports
Military, Bills
Military Affairs Report
Miscellaneous Congressional Material
Miscellaneous Congressional Material
Miscellaneous, Bills
Pension Bills
Pension Act of June, 1890
Box 19 Bills, Acts & Reports – Claims & Cases
Political Contribution, Bills
Postal Service Information
Postal Service, Reports
Public Health, Bills
Publicity Bill, National
Railroad Commerce Bill
Railroad Safety Act
School Bill of 1886
Statehood Bills
Tennessee, University of, Bills
Tennessee, Waterways & Parks, Report
Tobacco Growers Relief Bill
Treasury, Report
Bills, 1907-1908
Bills –A
-B
-C
-D
-F
-G
-H
-J
-L
-M
-P
-R
-S
-V
-W
Claims & Cases

Bailey, Case of
Claims, Acts & Amendments
Claims, Acts & Amendments
Claims, Acts & Reports
Claims, Material Concerning
Claims, Material Associated with
Claims, Allowance of
Box 20 Claims & Cases
Frazier, Comments Made Concerning Claims
Interstate Commerce vs. Hartford Railroad
Jarnagin, Claim of
Keith vs. Keith
Laches as Applied to War claims
Lorimer Case
Lorimer Case
Lorimer Case
Minnesota vs. U.S. Claims
Petitions and Resolutions
Sang & Ryan Case
Scott, Thomas C., Claim of, 1886
Shipp vs. U.S. Supreme Court, 1909
Sherman, John vs. The State of Tennessee
Townsend, Judge’s decision about Marconi Wireless
Telegraph vs. Deforest Telegraph
Ware, Henry, Claim of
Warranties, Deeds, & Titles
Warranties, Deeds, & Titles
Box 21 Claims and Cases – Miscellaneous Correspondence

Watkins Case, Roy L.
Watkins Case, Roy L.
Watkins Case, Roy L.
Watkins Case, Roy L.
Watkins Case, Roy L.
Williams, Edmund W., Claim of
Wisdom Case, P. P.
Miscellaneous Correspondence
3rd Congressional District, Letters from
3rd Congressional District, Letters from
4th Congressional District, Letters from
4th Congressional District, Letters from
6th Congressional District, Letters from
7th Congressional District, Letters from
Correspondence, Recent
Income Tax Material
Insurance Policy
Invitations to Mrs. J. B. Frazier
Invitations, General
Insurance Policy
Letters of Frazier Family
Letters to Frazier from his children
Letters from Frazier to his son
Letters from Frazier to his daughter
Letters from Frazier to his wife, 1883-1891
Letters from Frazier to his wife, 1892-
Notes of Sympathy upon Death of J. B. Frazier
Personal Letters
Box 22 Miscellaneous Correspondence
Lorimer Case, Correspondence
McKellar, Kenneth, Correspondence with Frazier, Jr.
McReynolds, Sam D., Correspondence with Frazier, Jr.
Panama Canal Material
Senate Nomination Congratulations
A

B
C

D
E
F

G

H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P

R
S
T
U
V
W
Miscellaneous
Somerville, R. N. Correspondence with Frazier, Jr.
Tennessee, University, Frazier’s College Work

University Monthly and other University Publications
Themes by Frazier at U.T.
Lecture Notes of Frazier at U.T.
Telegrams and Letters
Telegrams, Concerning the Jackson Speech (Sept. 5, 1904)
West Point & Annapolis Appointments
Box 23 Miscellaneous Publications
The African Repository
Alaska Pacific Railway, 1909
Andrew Johnson’s Old Tailor Shop, Picture of
Joe Bailey Propaganda
Bob Taylor Magazine
Bylaws Chattanooga Bar Association
Chart of Latitude
Checks, Cancelled
Clearing Association of the Banks of Philadelphia, 1908

Compliments of the California Voice
Confederate Veteran
Congressional Record, January, 1911
Consular Service, Appointments & Promotions
Europe, Map of
History of the First Legislative Assembly
Inheritance—Tax Laws
Insurance, Application
International Institute of Agriculture at Rome
International Prison Congress
Interurban Weekly, 1917
Methodist Book Concern South
Methodist Book Concern South
Military and Naval Forces Insurance
Memorial Resolution for Senator James B. Frazier by Chattanooga Bar
Memorial Resolution for Senator James B. Frazier by Chattanooga Bar
Money Talks, September, 1914
Political Propaganda "The Arch Enemy of Labor"
Railway Business Association
The Second Hague Conference
Telegrams – Undated
The Texas Court of Appeals
Transport, Order of
Whence Cometh Victory
The Young Republican, November, 1916  
Ziegfeld Revue, Ticket
Box 24 Illegible Material
Box 25 Diplomas, Honors, Commissions, Pictures of Frazier
Box 26 Notepads, Attache Case, Set of Soil Maps, Signature Stamp
Box 27 Ledgers Containing Lists of State Political Figures, 1900
Box 28 Ledgers, Miscellaneous Books, and Dockets
Box 29 Six Scrapbooks Containing Newspaper Clippings, Speeches, etc.
Box 30 Two Scrapbooks Containing Newspaper Clippings, Speeches, etc.
Box 31 Scrapbook and Picture of KE Fraternity
Scrapbook Containing Newspaper Clippings
Picture of Governor J. B. Frazier
Picture of U.S. Senate, 61st Congress, 1908-1910

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