Scope and Contents The Burr Harrison Photographs consist of 380 photographic images (prints and negatives) depicting Johnson City and environs circa 1881-1958. The collection represents only a portion of Harrison's work, as much of it did not survive. The collection centers on photographs of commercial buildings in downtown Johnson City; industries, residences, apartment houses and churches in the city; buildings and activities at Mountain Home; and buildings at East Tennessee State Normal School (ETSNS). Some of...

Scope and Contents The Home Management House Scrapbook contains black and white photographs of Home Management House instructors, students, and the babies cared for by home personnel. Also included in the scrapbook are wedding and birth announcements, greeting cards, and correspondence from former students to house instructors, notably Mary L. Gordy. The photographs in the scrapbook have been left attached to the scrapbook pages. Loose prints, cards, and correspondence found between scrapbook pages have been left...

Scope and Contents The Lucy Repass McPherson Collection consists of materials from three scrapbooks, only one of which is intact. Materials from Grace Repass’ scrapbook date from 1939 to 1948. These materials include personal correspondence from friends and family members and correspondence, ephemera, newsclippings, and programs relating to her membership in the Order of the Eastern Star as well as her activities in the United Service Organization, the Jonesboro Presbyterian Church, and the Washington County,...

Arrangement The collection is divided into three series: Series 1 contains a bibliography of Sherrod's publications and several biographies; Series 2 encompasses all the yearbooks; and Series 3 includes newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and memorabilia.

Arrangement Leaving the papers in their original arrangement, seven series were delineated for the guide: Series 1, Administrative files; Series 2, Faculty correspondence; Series 3, County and City Superintendents; Series 4, Miscellaneous correspondence; Series 5, Applications for positions; Series 6, Specifications for buildings; and Series 7, Budgets and financial papers.