Victor N. "Bud" Phillips (August 25, 1929 – January 9, 2017) was an American author and historian from Bristol, Virginia.[1]
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| Born | Victor N. Phillips August 25, 1929 Johnson County, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 2017 (aged 87) Bristol, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
Biography edit
Phillips was born in Northeastern Johnson County, Arkansas. At the age of fifteen, he began preaching and traveling, and came to Bristol in 1953 on a bus. He was connected with the Graham Institute and Evangelical Association.[2]
In 1982, Phillips moved to the Solar Hill Historic District in Bristol, Virginia, where he would reside until his death.[3]
Phillips primarily wrote books on history.[4] His writings include Ghosts of Bristol: Haunting Tales from the Twin cities[5] and Hidden History of Bristol: Stories from the State Line.[6]
Legacy edit
Phillips was honored with "Bud Phillips Day" a holiday that is celebrated in Bristol every May 5.[7] In 2006, Phillips was named official historian of Bristol.[1]
Books edit
- Ghosts of Bristol: Haunting Tales from the Twin Cities (2010). ISBN 1609490827.
- Hidden History of Bristol: Stories from the State Line (2010). ISBN 1609490479.
- Pioneers in Paradise: Legends and Stories from Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia (2002). ISBN 157072234X.
- Book of Kings: The King Family's Contribution to the History of Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia (1999). ISBN 1570720835.
- A Good Place to Live: Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia (2006). ISBN 1570723141.
- Forgive Me Father, for I Have Grinned (2006). ISBN 1570723001.
- Between the States: Bristol Tennessee/Virginia During the Civil War (1997). ISBN 1570720681.
- Bristol Tennessee/Virginia: A History 1852-1900 (1992). ISBN 0932807631.
- Coming Down Cumberland: A History of the Maggard Family of Eastern Kentucky (1991). ISBN 9781570722950.
References edit
- ^ a b "Previous Leaders | Bristol Historical Association | Bristol, TN". Bristol Historical. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Local author, historian Bud Phillips passes away". WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather. 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ COURIER, JOE TENNIS | BRISTOL HERALD (2017-01-09). "Bristol historian V.N. "Bud" Phillips dies at 87". The Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "City Historian Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ Tennis, Joe (2010-10-10). "Historian Bud Phillips releases new book about Bristol ghosts". SWVA Today. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ ThriftBooks. "V.N. Bud Phillips Books | List of books by author V.N. Bud Phillips". ThriftBooks. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ Cohen, Lenny (2015-06-15). "Historian Bud Phillips honored with 2 tree plantings". WCYB. Retrieved 2023-06-02.