James E. Thompson Photograph Albums
Scope and Contents
Four albums of Thompson photographs, with b&w prints mounted on linen. Three albums of Great Smoky Mountains photographs and one of Knoxville scenes and businesses. These were rescued from the Thompsons building after a fire in the 1950s by Alva Harmon, a Knoxville Fire Dept. chief. The albums were slightly scorched and damaged by the fire and were given to Mr. Harmon by the Thompsons.
Albums removed from binding and foldered in boxes by album.
Box 1: Photographs of the Smokies - Fauna & Wildlife, Wildflower Areas, Forestry, Trails and Highways, Winter Scenes, Sports
Box 2: Photographs of the Smokies - Hiking Groups, Cherokee Indians, Homes and People; Agricultural
Box 3: Duplicate photos
Dates
- 1930-1950
Conditions Governing Access
Material is available for research. Prior arrangement MUST be made by contacting the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection at mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
Extent
3 boxes
Language of Materials
English
General
Albums scanned. Agricultural album added to Digital Collection.
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Thompson, James E. (Jim), 1881-1976 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- James E. Thompson Photograph Albums
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository
601 S Gay Street
3rd floor
Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
