Biography
Charles Chester Sherrod was born near Knoxville, Tennessee, September 13, 1882, the son of Issac and Margaret Howell Sherrod. After completing his public schooling in Knox County, he attended Maryville College, Tennessee Normal School (Fountain City), and Valparaiso University. He received his B.S. degree from Tennessee Normal College in 1905, another B.S. degree (1907), and an L.L.B. as well as an A.B. degree from Valparaiso in 1909. In 1921, he received a M.A. degree, and in 1924, a Ph.D. degree from George Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee. He also received the honorary degree of L.L.D. from Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia, in 1950.
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Collection — Other Boxes 1-2
Identifier: UnivRec-0318
Arrangement
This collection is divided into two series: Series I, Radio Script and Scrapbook Materials, 1950-1953 and Series II, Memoranda, Library and Reference Materials, 1960-1980. Series I contains a radio script detailing the history of college library from 1911-1950, as well as a scrapbook with pictures, drawings, and exhibits of bulletin boards that illustrate the architectural layout and specific locations of important reference collections within the Sherrod Library. Series II contains...
Dates:
1950-1981; Majority of material found in 1952-1968
Collection — Other 1 audiotape
Identifier: UnivRec-0118
Scope and Contents
The interview concentrates on Ms. Poe's remembrances of former East Tennessee State presidents Sidney G. Gilbreath (1911-25) and Charles C. Sherrod (1925-49), and of relations between the training school and the college. The tape is approximately 40 minutes in length (30 minutes, side 1; 10 minutes, side 2). Side 1 begins abruptly, with no introduction, and ends with the voices muffled and unclear. Side 2 ends abruptly, cutting off the interviewer in mid-sentence. The tape is stored in the...
Dates:
1981
Collection — Audiotape 1
Identifier: UnivRec-0219
Scope and Contents
The Eleanor Robertson Scates Tape is one 90 minute audiocassette of an interview conducted with her by Edwin Greninger, department of history, East Tennessee State University. The interview focuses on discussion of her travels, her experiences as a teacher, and her interaction with and opinions of former East Tennessee State Presidents Charles C. Sherrod and Burgin Dossett.
Dates:
1984
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UnivRec-0253
Scope and Contents
The Charles C. Sherrod, Sr. Personal Papers contain biographies, bibliography, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, Sunday School lessons, yearbooks, photographs, and memorabilia documenting Sherrod's career as an educator and administrator. In addition to this material there is correspondence, essays, addresses, and personal research notebooks that were produced by Sherrod during his tenure as president of East Tennessee State Teachers College. The Sunday School lessons were written by...
Dates:
1907-1966
Collection
Identifier: UnivRec-0059
Scope and Contents
The papers of Charles C. Sherrod concern all aspects of the administration o£ East Tennessee State Teachers College during his term as president, 1925-1949. Records relating to ongoing subjects frequently were carried forward to succeeding administrations by the office of the president. Therefore, records of President B. E. Dossett should be checked for records of President C. C. Sherrod; likewise, the Sherrod Papers may include items from his predecessor's (Sidney Gilbreath) administration....
Dates:
1919-1956
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UnivRec-0066
Arrangement
The collection is divided into three subgroups: Subgroup 1, University Affairs Archives (UAA), 1965-1986; Subgroup 2, University Photographic Archives (UPA), 1911-88; and Subgroup 3, The Buccaneer Photographs, 1987-90. UAA is subdivided into three series according to material type: Series 1, Negatives, 1965-86 and undated; Series 2, Contacts, 1965-86; and Series 3, Miscellaneous Materials, 1968 and undated. UPA is divided into four series according to type of...
Dates:
1911 - 1999
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UnivRec-0334
Arrangement
The records are organized into two series: Series 1, Administrative Files, 1947-1952 and Series 2, Parent-Teacher Association Records, 1955-1993 and undated.
Dates:
1947-1993 and undated