Mickey A. Jilton Collection

Collection — other: Box 1

Identifier: 500-AppMs 72

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Mickey A. Jilton Collection consists of field books and cross-section books of Johnson City, 1907-1926. The engineering survey books in the Jilton collection contain street and sidewalk grades, maps of sewer and paving, and a survey of the "new" 1911 water system.

Dates

1907-1926

Creator

Jilton, Mickey A. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

0.50 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection consists of one series with books arranged chronologically by date.

Method of Acquisition

The Mickey A. Jilton Collection was bought by Mickey A. Jilton from an antique dealer on the Kingsport Highway. The dealer had obtained the books from records discarded when the Johnson City City Hall moved from its old location at 201 West Market to its present building. Mr. and Mrs. Jilton donated the collection to the Archives of Appalachia in February of 1980.

Processing Information

Anne Sims completed processing, and the collection was opened for research in March of 1980.

Subjects

Corporation records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Pavements--Tennessee--Johnson City Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Sewerage--Tennessee--Johnson City Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Sidewalks--Tennessee--Johnson City Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Streets--Tennessee--Johnson City Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Technical drawings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Water-supply--Tennessee--Johnson City Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source