Joseph A. Sharp Collection (Sevier County, Tenn.) (genealogy).
Scope and Contents
Collection contains research on Sevier County, Tenn., families and subjects. Includes: articles written by Joseph (Joe) A. Sharp, Sevier County Historian, including his notes, research and correspondence with other researchers; newspapers and clippings; photographs; eleven Sevier County Chancery Court cases (saved from destruction by Joe Sharp in August 1951). The collection is divided into four sections: genealogy; subjects; newspapers; Chancery Court cases.
Dates
- 1950 - 1971
Conditions Governing Access
Microfilm available for research during normal business hours of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection. No appointment necessary for viewing.
Extent
19 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
3rd floor microfilm
Processing Information
The collection was microfilmed by the McClung Collection in 1989 (18 rolls). Researchers should use microfilm instead of originals.
The History of Bedford County, Virginia by Lula Jeter Parker was removed from the collection and cataloged for McClung Collection shelves, Aug. 1988.
- Chancery Court Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Genealogy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Newspapers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sevier County (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- 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
