Scope and Contents Bernice Stiles (May 6, 1905-April 26, 1997) material. Donated by her friend Edith L. Embrey from material found in Bernice Stiles’ apartment after her death. Ms. Stiles had no family left. MM.2016.006 a: Dec. 6, 1896, letter from S. G. Gilreath, State Superintendent, Department of Public Instruction, Nashville, Tenn., to ‘My dear Tom; (C. T. Stiles), Wilson Station, Tenn. ALS 1 p. Mentions Stiles’ good character, urges him to finish college. Also: CDV of Lillie Miller Stiles, taken by W. F.?...

Scope and Contents Bill Tracy (1920-1988) began his career in photography working in 1945 in the studio of Knoxville photographer Jim Thompson. In 1957 Tracy opened his own photography studio which he operated until 1976 when he turned his studio over to his son, Ernie Tracy. Bill Tracy’s photographs were featured in a number of books and publications including “Motor” magazine, Ed Trout’s “Gatlinburg: CInderella City” and Betsey B. Creekmore’s “Making Gifts from Oddments and Outdoor Material.” Bill Tracy was...

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Color snapshot of painting of reclining nude woman hanging over the bar in the Bistro Restaurant adjacent to the Bijou on Gay Street, Knoxville. Used as a Christmas greeting postcard in December 2002 from Margaret (Grace) Boyd, sent to the McClung Collection. 4x6”.

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Photographs and genealogical information about Coy W. Black, Sr. Family (Greene County, Tenn.), John Boyd Family (Hawkins County, Tenn.), Frank Cain Clamon Family (Hawkins County, Tenn.), and Daniel Jones Family (Hawkins County, Tenn.).

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Blount Mansion (2 ext.; main hall; drawing room); portrait of Governor William Blount; monument in memory of Mary Boyce Temple (DAR); St. John’s Episcopal Church (int.).

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Blue Circle #8 (restaurant), 5003 N. Broadway, Knoxville, Tenn. 8 x10 “ color. Copied from advertisement, enlarged and color enhanced.

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Bondurant Brothers, photographs of the business operation

Scope and Contents Papers of Dr. Montgomery Decater Lasley Boren and his sons David C., John C., and William G. Boren. From Carter County and East Tennessee. 1839-1909. Papers include family matters, correspondence, receipts, pension materials, distillery records, and a photograph album owned by M. D. L. Boren, which contains pictures of Union generals, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Hesikiah Boring. Topics include farming, business, medical practice, distillation of alcoholic beverages, and the Civil...

Scope and Contents Boyd-Barton Collection, gift of Betty Tarpy. Contains 4 unidentified tintypes, photographs, papers, 1 glass plate negative, 2 framed photographs (including an unidentified woman in ruff and small cap), 2 photograph albums, 1 album of art cards, 4 scrapbooks, and The Journal and Tribune, May 17, 1909. An inventory and a list of photographs in the albums are available. Includes: Margaret McCalla’s book of “Themes,” Alvin Barton Tribute in 1901 Tennessee University Magazine, Susan H. Boyd...

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Family photograph of the Boyd Family of Knoxville. Taken by T.M. Schleier, Knoxville, Tenn. Ca. 1850s. Standing: Samuel Beckett Boyd (lawyer, judge, Mayor of Knoxville). Seated, l-r: Sophia(?) Boyd Conick(?), Eva Boyd Munson, Jimmy Boyd, Sue Boyd Barton, Susan Howard Mason Boyd (Mrs. Samuel B.), Ella Boyd, John Mason Boyd, and Anna Boyd Fleming.

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Boyd High group of students. Schools. Mounted sepia, 7 1/5 x 5”.

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Branson Studio photographs - unidentified and undated photographs collected as a sample of the work of the studio

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Envelope with the logo of Branson Studios, Knoxville, Tenn. No date. + Penny picture of unidentified man, produced by Beard & Swindoll, Knoxville, Tenn. No date.

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Brice Family photographs and 1861 friendship book. (Gift of Betty Wrinkle)

Scope and Contents Three black-and-white photographs taken in Bristol, Tenn mounted on boards. The frames were removed and mats were damaged. Two mats have photographer’s mark “Boy’s Studio Bristol, Tenn.”Photo 1: Group of Red Cross workers outside Six women with coats and scarves, hats with Red Cross emblem on front. One man with Red Cross arm band. Photo 2: Group of soldiers with Red Cross workers outside in street. Automobile to left of photo. Photo 3: Closer view of soldiers with Red...

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Brookside Mills Band. 1 black/white photograph (7 x 11 inches) mounted on board (board is stained and brittle). 1 pc.

Scope and Contents Records of Brookside Mills, Knoxville, Tenn. Includes 8 boxes of records manuscripts, union contracts (1941-1948), labor schedules, payroll records (1887-1896, 1924-1945), fabric and dye samples, financial statements (1941-1945), machinery and equipment, jobs in progress, working papers. + 14 boxes of employee files + 14 boxes of employee records (1895-1920) + oversize photograph of Brookside Mills officers + architectural drawings and plans (1898-1920) + microfilm of payroll records...

Scope and Contents Photographs and negatives from Knoxville photographer Bruce Leslie and his family. Boxes 1-4 contain negatives in envelopes with BL numbers. Boxes 5-11 have some proof photos among negatives in separate envelopes. Envelopes labeled with Order Numbers, Date, and Subject, if available. Four boxes of 8"x10" negatives and some prints, two of the boxes have damaged negatives and prints. One box of unidentified, undated negatives. Sixteen total boxes of negatives. Two boxes of cards containing...

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Bruce McCarty Catalogs, Pamphlets, Photographs from his architectural firms with various partners through time

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Buffat Family Bible, 1841 (in French). + copy photographs of the Charles A. Buffat family and the Alfred Buffat family.

Scope and Contents Papers of the family of Pierre Francois Buffat, his wife Sylvie Louise Tauxe Buffat, their children and relatives, who came from Switzerland to Knoxville, Tenn., in 1849. Pierre F. Buffat owned a farm at Spring Place in Knox County, Tenn. He ran a mill starting in 1861, and his son Alfred Buffat joined the business in 1865. Other family names included in the correspondence include: Bolli, Chavannes, Porta, Esperandieu, Sterchi, Truan, and Tauxe. Many of the letters were written in French,...

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Nine photographs plus printouts of news articles about Busch family. Identified photos include: --two photos of Busch family inside jewelry store, --two portraits of S. Harry Busch, --exterior of Royal Jewelers (504 S Gay Street), --A. K. Club Third Annual Ball (04/05/1937)

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B/w photograph of Dove Tenn.; teachers Blanch Alcock & Margaret McDowell are on their way by car from Florida where they taught to their home in Waverly, Iowa

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B/w photographs from Mose L. Waller, Jr. Lenoir City, Tenn (8x10 b/w photographs) Mose Waller with campaign ribbon for sheriff Loudon County; Portrait of Waller, Carmichael Inn at Lenoir City

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Six B&W photos (8” x 10”) of C. M. McClung & Company employees from the 1950s + one typewritten page of IDs for one of the photos. Many of the photos have identifications written across the bottom in pen.

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Slides of postcards copies by C. Milton Hinshilwood. (70 slides are of Tennessee Court House postcards; 107 slides are postcard views of Knoxville).

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One cabinet card (“lady with black eyes.” On back: “Clarisse Levy shop.” “About 1895.”) One CDV of young boy, taken by T. H. Smiley, Knoxville, Tenn. On back: “Arthur Crozier Ramsey.”

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Camp Jackson panorama photograph tightly rolled and slightly damaged World War I

Scope and Contents The Campbell Family Collection was acquired by the McClung Historical Collection and the East Tennessee Historical Society with funds provided by Knox County in October 2001 to prevent this valuable historical family collection containing over two centuries of Knox County history from being dispersed in an auction sale. The Campbell family were early settlers of the Riverdale community. Manuscripts and photographs are held by the McClung Collection. Artifacts are part of the Museum of East...

Scope and Contents Papers relating to Captain Oliver Pinkney McCammon (O.P.M.) (1840-1897) of the 3rd East Tennessee Cavalry, Company L, also relating to the explosion of The Sultana and campaigns in Tennessee. Over 120 items, mostly correspondence between Captain Pinkney (1840-1897, Blount Co. Tenn.) and his future wife, A. E. McCall of Blount Co., during the war years of 1861-1865. Letters between Captain Pinkney and his father, the men in his regiment, and others. Also, McCammon's discussion of military...