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William Cary Hattan Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-339
Scope and Contents
The papers of William Cary Hattan focus primarily on his career as a railroad engineer and on his personal involvement in the construction of two railroads in the early 20th century: the Western Maryland Railway, which operated between Baltimore and Pittsburgh, and the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway (commonly known as the Clinchfield Railroad), which connected the coal fields of Southern Appalachia with the Atlantic coast ports, crossing the very difficult terrain of the Appalachian...
Dates:
1889-1940, undated
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Helen Hollingsworth Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UnivRec-395
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into two series: Papers and Photographs. The items are arranged alphabetically by subject or document type. The folders containing correspondence are arranged alphabetically by last name of the recipient, and then by date.
Dates:
1965-1998; 1978-1991
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Elizabeth Jobe Henley Collection
Collection — Oversize box: B, Oversize folder: 1
Identifier: AppMs-363
Scope and Contents
The Elizabeth Jobe Henley Collection consists of correspondence, receipts, an agreement, and a reprint copy of a Confederate $1000 bond that were collected by the Henley family. The early correspondence describes Luther R. Henley's experiences as a soldier during the Mexican-American War and the receipts document many of his acquisitions while an East Tennessee farmer. The agreement describes the personal property that was to be acquired by Elizabeth J. Henley after her second husband's death.
Dates:
1803-1957
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Herschel Grubb Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UnivRec-545
Scope and Contents
The Herschel Grubb Papers contain both incoming and outgoing correspondence between Herschel Grubb and others, with the majority of the correspondence being with his friend David McClellan. The collection also includes newspaper clippings, photocopies of published works by Grubb, writings by David McClellan, and photographs and negatives. Included in the collection is Grubb’s booklet Prologues and Poems in Memory of Dr. Albert Einstein written in Einstein’s honor on his 75th birthday. The...
Dates:
1947-1999
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Hiram Fain Diary Transcript
Collection — Box: H (Small Collections)
Identifier: AppMs-463
Scope and Contents
The transcript of the diary of Hiram Fain of Rogersville: an East Tennessee secessionist contains Fain's observations between October 21, 1850 and February 28, 1870. In the diary, Hiram Fain relates his day-to-day activities including planting and harvesting at Spring Vale Farm, legal activities such as preparing wills, working at the bank, and caring for livestock. He also describes weather conditions, astronomical events, an earthquake in 1861, the sale of slaves, the illness and death of...
Dates:
1994
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Clarence W. Hobson Papers
Collection
Identifier: AppMs-406
Scope and Contents
The Clarence W. Hobson Collection consists of photocopies of newsclippings, correspondence, photographs, Hobson's memoir ("Appalachia Is My Home, a memoir"), miscellaneous autobiographical material and essays, and genealogical information related to the Hobson family. The material covers the period 1857-1993 and relates to Hobson's life experiences, along with material related to the Dosser family business interests.
Dates:
1857-1993
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Horace C. Atwater Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-724
Arrangement
The collection is organized into three series, as follows: Series 1, Diary, 1836-1838 and undated; Series 2, Lecture Notes and Sermons, 1842-1875 and undated; and Series 3, Oversized Material, c. 2005.
Dates:
1836-1875, 2005
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Edward Chalmers Huffaker Papers
Collection
Identifier: AppMs-554
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence between Edward Chalmers Huffaker of Chuckey, Tennessee and his family members and professional colleagues. Most of the correspondence is either to or from Huffaker’s wife, Carrie Sue Redding Huffaker or other Huffaker family members and discusses matters of personal interest and family affairs with only a few of the letters concerning Huffaker’s interest in aeronautics and manned flight.
Dates:
1882-1934, 1979-1986, undated; Majority of material found within 1882 - 1934
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Hyatt-Cretsinger Family Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-593
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Hyatt-Cretsinger family consist of financial papers, correspondence, Christmas and greeting cards, land boundaries, income tax returns, and family photographs. This material documents activities of the families primarily in the mid to late 20th century.
Dates:
1851-1994
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Gretchen Hyder Collection
Collection — other: Boxes 1-3
Identifier: UnivRec-053
Scope and Contents
The papers of Gretchen Hyder include correspondence between Hyder and educational officials, teachers, speakers for workshops, lists of members, reports, plans, programs and bulletins of conferences.
Dates:
1939-1953
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Nat E. Hyder Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-259
Scope and Contents
The Nat E. Hyder Papers contain five account books, genealogical notes, newspapers, correspondence, photographs, legislative bills, a Congressional report, a claim for damages, 125 powers of attorney, memorabilia, and miscellaneous publications. In addition to these documents, there are miscellaneous records that were incorporated into the Hyder papers by the staff of the B. Carroll Reece Museum prior to the collection's transfer to the archives. The documents date from 1802 to 1930, but the...
Dates:
1802-1930; Majority of material found within 1870 - 1900
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
International Woodworkers of America, Local 5-313 Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-67
Scope and Contents
The collection contains documents produced by the international office of the woodworkers union, and by Magnavox, but it consists primarily of Local 5-313 records. Included are contracts between the local and company; negotiation session notes taken by local members; membership and financial records; grievance reports; photographs; international publications; court transcripts; and news clippings, mainly on the 1967 strike.
Dates:
1961-1979
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
James Agee Film Project Photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-471
Scope and Contents
The James Agee Film Project Photographs consist of a number of historical photographs and negatives from the northeastern area of Tennessee that were donated to or copied by the film project from local Tennessee families and businesses. The images document life in the region during the late 19th and first half of the 20th centuries. Included are images of Johnson City, Jonesborough, and Washington County showing East Tennessee families, residences, businesses, agriculture, landscapes,...
Dates:
1875 - 1956; Majority of material found in 1950-1951; Other: Date acquired: 1995-07-11
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
James H. Quillen Papers
Collection — other: Roll 1
Identifier: AppMs-498
Arrangement
The papers are arranged into ten series as follows: Series 1, General Office Records, 1945-1997 and undated; Series 2, Legislative Files, 1957-1996 and undated; Series 3, Project Files, 1958-1996 and undated; Series 4, Public Relations Files, 1956-1997 and undated; Series 5, Government Departments and Agencies Files, 1963-1996 and undated; Series 6, Miscellaneous Records, 1928-1996 and undated; Series 7, Memorabilia, 1964-1999 and undated; Series 8, Scrapbooks, c. 1945-1997; Series 9,...
Dates:
1918 - 1999
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
James Kevin Research Collection
Collection
Identifier: AppMs-680
Scope and Contents
The James Kevin Research collection consists of research files on Edward C. Huffaker and his work with early aviation in late 19th and early 20th century America. It also includes genealogical information on the Huffaker family. The collection includes Kevin’s in-coming and out-going correspondence, copies of articles written about Huffaker, Samuel P. Langley, research on Octave Chanute, articles written by Steve and Julie Hensley, several versions of the Hensley’s thesis, and genealogical...
Dates:
circa 1877-2010 and undated
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
James William Norris Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-382
Arrangement
The material is arranged into three series: Series 1 Historical Papers-Photocopies and Research Notes, 1777-1981; Series 2, Historical Papers, 1821-1987; and Series 3, Scrapbook Materials, 1789-1975.
Dates:
1777-1987
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Jeanne M. Rasmussen Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-352
Scope and Contents
The Jeanne M. Rasmussen Collection contains both manuscript and photographic materials. Manuscript materials include personal correspondence and financial records; drafts of chapters from Rasmussen's unpublished manuscript on coal mining; essays written by Rasmussen on coal mining and other topics relating to Appalachia; and clippings and scrapbook materials on coal mining, the UMWA, and Rasmussen's writing and photography. The photographic prints depict Appalachian men, women, and children;...
Dates:
1947-2009; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1974
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Jefferson Burleson Civil War Notebook
Collection — Box: H (Small Collections)
Identifier: AppMs-451
Scope and Contents
The Jefferson Burleson Papers consist of a photocopy of Jefferson Burleson’s Civil War notebook. The notebook documents Burleson’s military service in the 8th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment of the Union Army up to the time of his discharge on September 7, 1865.
Dates:
circa 1864-1865
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Joe Jennings and Aubry Faulkner Jennings Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-848
Scope and Contents
This collection includes personal correspondence, diaries, poems, essays and private writings, education, employment, and military records, household ersonal business records, genealogy material, photographs & negatives, and newspaper clippings. The collection documents the Jennings' activities primarily between 1917 and 1967.
Dates:
1880-1967, undated; Majority of material found within 1917 - 1957
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Jess Vernon Patton Haworth Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: AppMs-550
Scope and Contents
The Jess Vernon Patton Haworth Papers consist of three ledgers, which record music lessons given by Jess Vernon Patton Haworth. The ledger includes names of students, dates attended, and fees charged. One ledger is dated 1928-29, one 1940, and one undated.
Dates:
1928-1940
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Jessie Ackermann Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-73
Scope and Contents
The Jessie Ackermann Papers consist primarily of incoming correspondence and newspaper clippings. The correspondence is largely from admirers and other temperance organizers, with a small number of letters from Frances E. Willard and Lady Henry Somerset. The newspaper clippings document Ackermann’s activities in various countries including lectures and social events given in her honor; the bulk of the clippings lack information about the news source or date. There are also copies of articles...
Dates:
1887-1945
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Jim Mooney Letters
Collection — Box: H (Small Collections)
Identifier: AppMs-470
Scope and Contents
The Jim Mooney Letters consist of photocopies of 35 letters Mooney wrote to his brother Charles, mostly while he was serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The letters describe military life both in training and while at sea in the Pacific theater. Three letters written to his brother before the war discuss Mooney's baseball career and interests.
Dates:
1931-1946
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Joe Jennings Bureau of Indian Affairs Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-51
Scope and Contents
The Joe Jennings Bureau of Indian Affairs Records document Jennings’ 26-year career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, during which time he occupied various positions with the Pine Ridge Agency in South Dakota, the Indian Reorganization Division, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, many pertaining to the education of Native American youth and adults. Materials in this collection include correspondence, memoranda, pamphlets, press releases, circulars, photographs, maps, reports, and...
Dates:
1902 - 1967
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
John Fain Anderson Scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: AppMs-288
Scope and Contents
The John Fain Anderson Collection consists of 23 scrapbooks created by Anderson. The scrapbooks include newsclippings, brochures, obituaries, correspondence, photographs, postcards, greeting cards and handwritten notes concerning historical events, genealogies of families and biographical information on prominent individuals, political events, and educational institutions in upper East Tennessee. Some subjects covered in the collection include: Washington College Academy, the Civil War, the...
Dates:
1796-1938
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
John P. Lamb, Jr. Collection
Collection
Identifier: UnivRec-439
Scope and Contents
The John P. Lamb, Jr. Collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, and reports related to various issues which involved Lamb as dean of the College of Health at ETSU. Topics cover the construction of the Speech and Hearing Center, the development of a medical school at ETSU, the reorganization of the College of Health into the School of Public and Allied Health, the School of Nursing, and the Appalachian Regional Center for the Healing Arts.
Dates:
1957-1979
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
John Robinson Garland Papers
Collection — other: Boxes 1-2
Identifier: 500-AppMs 646
Arrangement
The papers consist of 2 boxes with material filed in alphabetical order by subject.
Dates:
1952-1973
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
John Wesley Garland Papers
Collection — Box: F (Small Collections)
Identifier: AppMs-342
Scope and Contents
The John Wesley Garland Papers consist of photocopies of correspondence, bonds, a will, a broadside, military orders, contracts, affidavits, and a Congressional report that were acquired by John W. Garland and his family between 1849 and 1889.
Dates:
1849-1889
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Johnson City Foundry and Machine Works Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-338
Arrangement
The collection is divided into nine series: Series 1, Miscellaneous Ledgers and Journals, 1902-1972; Series 2, Shop Orders, 1946-1982; Series 3, Purchase Invoices, 1975-1983; Series 4, General Accounting Ledgers, 1930-1956; Series 5, Union Contracts and Bills of Lading, 1957-1984; Series 6, Company Documents; Series 7, Photographs; and Series 8, Oversize.
Dates:
1902-1984
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Johnson City Foundry Site Development Project Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-389
Arrangement
The material is arranged alphabetically by title. The videotape and oversized photograph display have been stored separately.
Dates:
1943-1991; Majority of material found within 1948-1967
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
Johnson City Kiwanis Club Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AppMs-7
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into 16 series.
Dates:
1920-1989
Found in:
Archives of Appalachia
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