Joseph A. Sharp Collection (Sevier County, Tenn.) (genealogy).
Collection
Identifier: MSC 0354
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
Material is available for research. Prior arrangement MUST be made by contacting the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection at mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
Extent
19 boxes
General
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
- Joseph A. Sharp 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
- Title
- Joseph A. Sharp Collection (Sevier County, Tenn.) (genealogy).
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository
Contact:
601 S Gay Street
3rd floor
Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
601 S Gay Street
3rd floor
Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
