Scope and Contents The bulk of the College of Medicine Records concerns the campaign to establish a freestanding medical school in Johnson City, TN in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The collection consists of newspaper clippings, reports commissioned by East Tennessee State University and others concerning the establishment of a second state funded medical school, correspondence, photographs, blueprints and all related to the establishment of the Quillen College of Medicine. Former ETSU President, D.P....

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,...

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...

Scope and Contents Throughout his career, Dowdy collected photographs related to various, regional railroads. Some of the collection's photographs were taken by Dowdy, while others were obtained through trade with fellow collectors. Railroads included are: Carolina, Clinchfield, and Ohio Railroad (CC&O); Cass Scenic Railroad; East Tennessee & Western North Carolina (ET&WNC); Linville River Railway (LRR)*; and Southern Railway Company. Images feature communities, depots, engines, roundhouses,...

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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.

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All or part of the materials described here are unprocessed. Please contact us for information about these materials

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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.

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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.

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Almost all of the materials in the collection relate directly or indirectly to the 1979 strikes. But there are two distinct type of materials: legal document relating to the FCMS arbitration hearings in 1979-80 and ballots from Local 402 elections, 1981-82.

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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.

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...

Scope and Contents The scrapbook contains various business documents related to the J. G. Sterchi Furniture Company in Johnson City, Tennessee. Documents include invoices, receipts, tax collection documents, telegrams, day letters, lawsuits, printed and handwritten correspondence, images of furniture, and bills of lading. There are several items related to coffins and undertaking. In addition to furniture-related documents, there are a few items pertaining to the Johnson City Poultry Association and L.A....

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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.

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...

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The John Curtis Higgs, Sr. Autobiography is a bound typescript of Higgs' memoirs. The manuscript covers a span of eighty-one years from May 12, 1902 to December 1983 and includes recollections of life on a farm in Marshall County, Tennessee, working in various roles for the Tennessee State Highway Department, the Great Depression, the Volstead Act, and raising his family.

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...

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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.

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The papers consist of 2 boxes with material filed in alphabetical order by subject.

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The John Sevier Hotel Company Records consist of a notebook containing typed copies of the organization minutes, charter of incorporation, by-laws, minutes of the hotel board of director’s meetings, and minutes of stockholder meetings for the John Sevier Hotel Company. The first half of the notebook is blank.

Scope and Contents The John Sherfey and Lelia Watson Letters consist of 135 letters and cards, primarily between John Sherfey and Lelia Watson, written during a nine-month period from April 19, 1920 to June 9, 1921. These letters provide a detailed account into the lives of Appalachians in and around Johnson City, TN in the early 1920s. In addition to documenting the developing romantic relationship between Sherfey and Watson, the letters also reference events of regional and historical significance –...

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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.

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This collection consists of a cancelled check signed by Andrew Johnson and an unused ticket to Johnson's impeachment trial.

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All or part of the materials described here are unprocessed. Please contact us for information about these materials.

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This small collection of memorabilia consists of newspaper clippings; the program for the 1948 National Air Races; a pastel portrait; 2 photographs; a 1964 Thompson Products calendar; a racing jacket and pants; and a Golden Gloves trophy plaque.

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The Johnson City Community Concert Band Records consists of programs, photographs, and news articles about the band. There are three recordings of concerts held on November 12, 2000; May 26, 2003; September 17, 2010.

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The records are divided into three series: Series 1, Administrative Records; Series 2, Production Publicity Files; and Series 3, Scrapbooks.

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The papers of the Johnson City Council of Garden Clubs consists of scrapbooks, correspondence, newsclippings, reports, pamphlets, event programs, membership lists, and memorabilia. The records document the general operation of the council and the management of its horticultural and conservation activities. There are some materials that relate to individual garden clubs within the Council.

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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.

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The material is arranged alphabetically by title. The videotape and oversized photograph display have been stored separately.