Bud Phillips

Victor N. "Bud" Phillips (August 25, 1929 – January 9, 2017) was an American author and historian from Bristol, Virginia.[1]

Biography

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

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

  • 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

  1. 1 2 "Previous Leaders | Bristol Historical Association | Bristol, TN". Bristol Historical. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  2. ↑ "Local author, historian Bud Phillips passes away". WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather. 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "City Historian Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  5. ↑ Tennis, Joe (2010-10-10). "Historian Bud Phillips releases new book about Bristol ghosts". SWVA Today. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  6. ↑ ThriftBooks. "V.N. Bud Phillips Books | List of books by author V.N. Bud Phillips". ThriftBooks. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  7. ↑ Cohen, Lenny (2015-06-15). "Historian Bud Phillips honored with 2 tree plantings". WCYB. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
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