East Tennessee Packing Company Collection.
Scope and Contents
The East Tennessee Packing Company (ETPC) Collection includes company records and documents pertaining to the 87 years of company operations, plus some relevant documents from before and after the company's time frame of existence. James B. Madden in Knoxville, Tennessee founded the company in 1895. The documents, ca. 1886 - 1984, include account books, deeds, corporate minutes, audit reports, and other related materials. The collection also includes photographs of personnel, property, facilities, and events of the ETPC, as well as advertising and promotional items. Many documents and photographs relate to two events in particular: the 60th birthday/anniversary celebration of ETPC on June 21, 1955, and the 83rd birthday/anniversary celebration of ETPC on July 14, 1978. The 1978 celebration includes photographs of Howard Baker, Jr., Archie Campbell, Victor Ashe, Randy Tyree, and ETPC President Dave Traver. Extensive notes pertaining to union disputes and the gradual phase-out of the company are included. Union material also includes documents on a case with the National Labor Relations Board. David M. Traver, the last president of the ETPC, donated this collection to the McClung Historical Collection in 1986. The ETPC is also known as Selecto, a closely associated brand name (and used an official company name toward the latter years of the company's existence). Other affiliated businesses include Purity Meats and Volunteer Processing Company. In April 2004 Mr. Traver donated two Selecto / East Tennessee Packing Company calendars, 1935, 1936 (via ETHS).
Dates
- 1886-1984
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
26 boxes + 9 oversize folders
- Advertisements Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Anniversaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Archie Campbell Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architectural drawings and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Artifacts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ashe, Victor H. (Victor Henderson), 1945- Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Audit reports Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Baker, Howard H., Jr. (Howard Henry), 1925-2014 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Blueprints Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Business enterprises Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Calendars Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cookbooks Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- David M. Traver Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Deeds Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- East Tennessee Packing Company Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hamelot Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Herbert G. Madden Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- James B. Madden Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Labor unions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ledgers and account books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maps Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Meat packing industry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- National Labor Relations Board Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Newsletters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Purity Meats Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Selecto Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Smoky Mountain Fresh and Cured Meats Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tyree, Randell (Randy), 1940- Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Volunteer Processing Company Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- East Tennessee Packing Company 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
