This web site is dedicated to the late Snyder E. Roberts, author of the book, Roots of Roane County, Tennessee – 1792 –, published in 1981. [see Sources page]

Most all of the contents are from his many years of research in the Roane County area. For a complete list of his books, articles and manuscripts held in Roane County Libraries, go to the TN State Library & Archives Web site.  Access the online catalog and enter Roberts, Snyder in the search function. (Some manuscripts are only at the McClung Historical Collection in Knoxville). There are also a few done by his wife, Pauline Halburnt Roberts. (The book is available from the Oliver Springs Historical Society.)

His research papers have remained in Oliver Springs in the Roberts-Harvey Archives, with C. S. “Sonny” Harvey who is owner of the archives, and former president of the O. S. Historical Society.

I have also included material and links from other submitters. I am happy to share, as were my parents, all this information–but please, do verify anything you find of personal interest with the public records if possible. There’s no way I could type all this and not have clerical errors! Please contact Mr. Harvey regarding any material you want to use for publication to avoid copyright problems.

Home page of Pat Roberts McDonald

mmcdonald3 at houston.rr.com [Address is no longer valid.]

Last update 07/29/2006

Graphics and photo editing done with Ulead PhotoImpact. I would be flattered, and absolutely amazed if anyone could copy and sell them.

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Note:  minor edits have been done on this page to update links.