Harry Smith Avery Papers
Scope and Contents
Papers from Harry S. Avery. Mr. Avery was the Chief Special Agent for Tennessee for the National Board of Fire Underwriters, Chief Deputy State Fire Marshall of Tennessee, and Commissioner of Corrections for the state of Tennessee. These papers include some of his arson and medical investigations as well as papers from his time as the Commissioner of Corrections.
BOX 1: Arson Investigation and medical investigations files
BOX 2: Files during Commissioner of Corrections term; Miscellaneous files; James Earl Ray research (mostly newspaper clippings) + two license plates “Pardon and Parole Board Members” and a paperweight
Dates
- 1950 - 1969
Conditions Governing Use
Material is available for research. Prior arrangement MUST be made by contacting the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection at mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
Extent
2 boxes
Language of Materials
English
- Arson investigations Subject Source: Local sources
- Brushy Mountain Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fires Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Politics and government 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
