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Hugh C. Tyler Photograph Album, including James Agee.

 Collection
Identifier: PAS 0073

Scope and Contents

Folder 1: October 20, 1948 letter from Hugh (Tyler), South Kent, CT, to Helen. ALS 4 pp. Re: Knoxville, Rufus (James Agee); August 16, 1950(?) letter from Laura (Tyler Agee) to Paula (Tyler). ALS 3 pp. Re: terms of sale, mentions Rufus (James Agee); August 11, 1950 envelope addressed to Paula Tyler. Folder 2: 1975 newspaper clipping with picture of Hugh Tyler + photocopy; photocopy of letter from donor. Folder 3: photograph album with 1911 April 1st picture; WWI (?) parade in Knoxville; downtown Knoxville snapshots; old parlor picture; misc. vacation snapshots (some could be James Agee).

Dates

  • 1911-1916; 1948-1950

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

1 box

General

Used in Knoxville 1915 exhibit at ETHC April-June 2005 (Remembering James Agee). All photographs + Oct. 20, 1948 Hugh Tyler letter scanned and added to Digital Collection, 2010. See also SPC 2017.005 for three copy photographs with James Agee as a child.

Title
Hugh C. Tyler Photograph Album, including James Agee.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository

Contact:
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Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
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