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Undated wedding portrait of Mariam Guthrie (Mrs. George Martin). B&W 8x10” (fingerprints on front of print). By Thompson’s. 1 pc.; Both items found in a 1924 Carson Newman College yearbook, The Appalachian. photograph of George & Gene just out of swimming pool. (note on back signed Kathryn). sepia. 4x5” 1 pc.

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-8 black & white photos of family members with identifications, mostly taken on Oklahoma Avenue. 1920s-1940s

-Group black & white photo of Local 457 International Woodworkers of America, Knoxville Tennessee November 15, 1946.

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Photographs of Alma Bolton, many taken by her first husband Harold H. White, First Lt. U. S. Air Force, 323rd Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group Heavy, died 2-22-1944 in Margraten, Netherlands. Alma Bolton White married Thomas B. Mayfield, III of Athens. She died in 1969 aged 50.

Scope and Contents 1. Alma Childress Cox Balsam in formal gown with Hawaiian guitar. People’s Studio. Jan. 23, 1953. 3.5 x 5” B&W. (postcard backing; tape damage on back). 2. Alma Childress Cox Balsam and husband Casper Balsam. 3x4” B&W. + newspaper clippings: “Famous Grand Ole Opry...” (no date); Home Folks by Vic Weals, May 2, 1954, re” Lucy (‘Ma’) Childress and banjo; small death notice of Lucy Childers (sic.), Gibsonton [Fla.] (no date); “ ‘Steel guitar queen’ makes Hawaiian music” re: Alma...

Scope and Contents Materials on zinc mining and processing operations of the American Zinc Company of Tennessee at Mascot, Tennessee. Also includes information on the American Zinc, Lead, and Smelting Company, the American Limestone Company, and the Graselli Mine. Collection includes annual reports, 1916-1934 (some gaps); drilling reports, 1910-1911; History of Mascot; mining studies and reports; leases-options-deeds, 1910-1940; wage schedules, 1920-1937; labor contracts and strike, 1934-1935; agreements with...

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“The Employees of Anacin Manufacturing Company, Knoxville, Tennessee, March 24, 1943” (Army Navy E Flag on wall in photograph)

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Aerial photograph of the Anchorage Restaurant and Marina and Cate’s Bridge, ca. 1950. Restaurant was owned by Stuart McCroskey (later sold to ______ Creech, and later it burned). Located on Knox and Blount County line. Provides view of the railroad bridge and Cate’s Bridge; Jewish Country Club was located on the hill above the restaurant. Riverlake Lodge Motel was out of photograph, to the right.

Scope and Contents Collection includes: diary kept by Mary A. Dickinson during a summer trip from Louisiana to Canada, 1859 + transcription; Mary A. Dickinson’s diary, 1864 (Civil War) + one papers entitled “The War in 1860, 61, 62.”; Mary A. Gay’s diary, 1867-1871 (home life); “History of the Mitchell Family; Children of J. H. Gay and Sophia Mitchell; Children of E. J. Gay and Lavinia Hynes” by Mrs. C. J. McClung, 1952 (typed, 3-ring binder. Copy of McClung shelves). Writings on the Mitchell, Haley,...

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This collection includes copies of many of her articles, typescripts of her plays, and a handwritten copy of her (as of 06/2019) unpublished autobiography. In addition, many family photos and other family ephemera, as well as correspondence (her father’s Civil War letters and other personal correspondence of AWA). There are a number of books (primarily novels) included with the collection -- including first editions of both of her novels.

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Annie Brownlow Patrick, ca. 1888-1893, Taken by A.E. Rinehart Studio, Londoner Block, Denver, CO. She was the daughter of W.G. Brownlow.

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Annual Spring Tour and Meeting. L-r: Dr. David Adkisson, President of Cleveland State College; speakers: Col. James F. Corn, Sr., Mrs. Maurine Tipton, Mr. Terry Townsend. B&W 8x10”

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SPC 2015.010.001 Appalachian Club Memories near Gatlinburg. Friends of your Aunt Laura who lived in Gatlinburg. Lath house growing ginseng. RPPC SPC 2015.010.002 Appalachian Club Memories Above Little River. ‘More Smoky exploring.’ SPC 2015.010.003 Appalachian Club Memories. ‘Exploring in the Smokies.’ Faint image. SPC 2015.010.004 Appalachian Club Memories’ Aunt Bessie’s cabin in background by Little River.’ ‘She painted there in the summer at Elkmont.’

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Appalachian Mills Annual Picnic, Sterchi Park, June 29,1929

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8"x10” b&w copy negatives of panoramic photographs. Copy negs made by Gamma Photo in Chicago, 1/1999.

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SPC 2014.009.001 Group of five men, all unidentified except man on far right, Samuel Mayes Arnell (1833 Columbia, Tenn.-1903, Johnson City, Tenn.). 5x7.5” sepia print mounted on backing. 1 pc. SPC 2014.009.002 Jane Mayes Arnell (1856-1923), [daughter of Samuel Mayes Arnell]. 4x6” sepia print mounted on board. 1 pc.

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One stereograph. SPC 2016.003 Asylum yard. [Grounds at the School for the Deaf in Knoxville?]. Views Around Knoxville. The Beauties of American Switzerland. Negatives and Published by T.M. Schleier. American and Stereoscopic Emporium, Knoxville, Tenn. Handwritten note: Asylum yard.

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8 X 10” B&W photograph adhered to piece of glass. At Queen Theatre, Knoxville, Tenn. Six men in military uniforms with framed military portraits and large painting, Uncle Sam on poster. “Fighting In France” on posters and the marquee. 1918. .

Scope and Contents Seven volumes of Athene Circle minute books in one banker’s box; Minutes of the Athenae Literary Club, March 1, 1897-May 7, 1900; Minutes of the Athene Club, Oct. 1, 1900-May 2, 1904; Minutes of the Athene Circle, Oct. 1904-May 20, 1906; Records of the Athene Circle, minutes, Oct. 2, 1916-May 21, 1928; Minutes of the Athene Circle, Oct. 21, 1928-April 17, 1939; Oct. 1, 1939-Dec. 15, 1956; Jan. 7, 1957-May 24, 1970. Four Athene Circle scrapbooks, ca. 1904-1974. One group photograph, May 1910....

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Ault Family Photograph, 1904. Group portrait of family of Joel Kelly Ault (1834-1914) All persons identified on verso.

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SPC 2011.004.001 Automobile garage interior with four men in center, cars at sides. Tentatively identified by seller as Cadillac-Dodge dealership on Gay & Main, Knoxville, Tenn. 1920s. Sepia. 5 x 7” mounted photograph. 1 pc.

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Baker - Himel School 5th football team, 1904. 8 x 10” sepia, mounted + 8 x 10” B&W copy print. 120 copy neg. available, 1991.

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Baker-Himel Baseball Team, Knoxville, Tenn ca. 1905 1 8x10 black-and-white (sepia) photograph (7.25 x 9.25) mounted on board Knaffl & Bro., Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville Engraving Co. copy ticket on back, order no. 16235.

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Barber and McMurry Collection contains 3 boxes of photographs + 5 large boxes containing renderings & photographs of selected projects

Includes 2 copies of exhibition catalog for Dulin Art Gallery's "The Architecture of Barber and McMurry 1915-1940: An Exhibition of Photographs and Drawings" on exhibit September 20 to October 15, 1976.

Scope and Contents Black-and-white photographs of exterior and/or interiors of various Barber & McMurry buildings. Photographs by Tebbs-Knell, Inc. of New York. C. M. Moore residence Hugh Goforth residence Mahan-Kerr Motor Company Sales & Service Building J. R. McDowell residence T. O. Couch estate University of Tennessee Chemistry Building University of Tennessee Hoskins Library J.V. Henderson residence Washington Pike United Methodist Worsham residence Mrs. A. A. Yeager residence Yeager &...

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Ephemera of the September 6, 2012 presentation of two paintings by Barry Spann to the Howard H. Baker Jr. United States Courthouse. Includes invitation to the event, information sheet on the paintings, nomination for East Tennessee Historical Society 2011 Award of Excellence (for the research of the background of the artwork in the Courthouse), and photos of the Barry Spann artwork in the Courthouse.

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Battle of Fort Saunders: Viewed from Longstreet’s Bluff, South side of river. Sepia image 5 1/4 x 2 3/4”. Mounted on card (upper left corner torn): “Souvenir, 1863-1890. Painting 8 x 20 feet, on exhibition at 242 Gay Street.” Note on back of card says “Property of Russell Harrison.” Photograph of painting by Knaffl Bros.

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Five photographs of Bean family children (Ira, Lelia, Howard & Sabra). All taken by Weiser , Knoxville, Tenn. (‘opposite Post Office’). No date, 5 pcs. Believed to be the children of Tom (Thomas Jefferson) and Mollie (Mary Ann) Bean of Knoxville Tenn. (source of information: Michael Bean).

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Beaumont School, Knoxville, Tenn. Ext. 8 x 10” B&W

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Copy photograph of Beidleman Mill, Sullivan County, Tenn.. Burned ca. 1965.

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Bell House School, Knoxville, Tenn. Interior and exterior, children dancing in schoolyard to phonograph. Includes 1 mounted sepia photograph of painting of the school by Lloyd Freeman , 1911 (corner of mounting broken). approx. 8 x10” B&W