Name/Title
Church Bell NoteEntry/Object ID
2023.066Tags
Ward-BelmontScope and Content
A handwritten note. "Bell of Old First Church given by Mrs. Acklen with the understanding that it be rung in time for her to get to church on time!"
The note is written on the back of a piece of paper from the Taylor Supply Company, which specialized in cleaners, waxes, and soaps.Context
The Acklen family built the home that would become the Belmont Mansion. In 1890, the Acklens sold their home for the establishment of Belmont College, which would merge with Ward Seminary to become Ward-Belmont in 1913. Per the Belmont Mansion website, "Belmont Mansion revolves around the life of one woman, Adelicia Hayes Franklin Acklen Cheatham. Born on March 15, 1817, into a prominent Nashville family she wed three times, had 10 children and lived a life that reflected the patterns of 19th century Americans of means."Collection
Harpeth Hall School ArchivesLexicon
Search Terms
Church, Bell, Old First Church, Acklen, Adelicia Acklen