George Dempster Collection.
Scope and Contents
George Roby Dempster (1887-1964) was a talented and controversial Knoxville politician who served three terms as city manager (1929, 1935, 1946), one term as mayor (1952-1955), councilman, and State Commissioner of Finance and Taxation. He is most well-known for his invention of the Dempster Dumpster, a waste collection system. This collection is related to his business interests in the Dempster Dumpster Company and related subjects. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs of machinery and several pieces of related printed material.
Dates
- 1960s
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
6 boxes
- Business enterprises Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dempster Dumpster Company Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dempster, George R. (George Roby), 1887-1964 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Equipment Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Machinery Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- George Dempster Collection.
- 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
