East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Historical Society Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: AppMs-567

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection documents the history of the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad and the Linville River Railway through company records, publications, maps, oral history interviews, films, videotapes, and photographs. The materials date from 1883-2005, but predominantly 1910s-1950. This collection provides a comprehensive visual record of the ET&WNC RR. The written record highlights various aspects of the railroad’s operation. The research value of this collection increases as additions are made by ET&WNC RR Historical Society members.

Dates

1883-2005
1910-1950

Creator

East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Historical Society (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Commercial use fees are waived for the ET&WNC RR Historical Society.

Conditions Governing Use

The films by Jack Alexander and Vincent Ryan are to be viewed in the Archives and may not be duplicated without the permission of the ET&WNC Railroad Historical Society.

Extent

7.50 linear feet (12 manuscript boxes; 5 map boxes; 1 record carton; 5 reels of film)

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is divided into three series: Series 1: Historical File; Series 2: Maps and Drawings (Oversize); and Series 3: Audiovisual Materials that has two subseries: Subseries 1, Various Formats and Subseries 2, Photographs.

Source of Acquisition

East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Historical Society

Method of Acquisition

The East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad Historical Society Collection was donated by the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad Historical Society to the Archives of Appalachia on September 20, 2000.

Accruals and Additions

Society members have subsequently added to the collection.

Processing Information

Bill Stevens processed the collection in 2004. Julia Cowart, Norma Myers, and Kenneth Riddle arranged and described the photographs in 2008. Additional arrangement and description was done by Patricia Gerard in 2009. Access and preservation copies of films and videotapes have been made.