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Knoxville (Tenn.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 832 Collections and/or Records:

6th Ohio U. S. Volunteers Camp Site

 Collection
Identifier: SPC 2019.083
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Camp Poland. E. E. Swineford, Cincinnati, Ohio - photographer (photographer’s stamp in green on back) photo numbered 188 written on back in ink “Camp of the 6th Ohio U.S.N. -- Camp Poland, Knoxville Tenn.” written on back in pencil “The Dummy track runs just to the left of the picture”

Dates: 1898-1899

16th Annual Art Auction At UT's Spectacular, Big Music Bldg. Auditorium, 1969. (posters)

 Collection
Identifier: Ephemera 2016.014
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Poster, yellow with bold lettering stating "16th Annual Art Auction At UT's Spectacular, Big Music Bldg. Auditorium 7:30 p.m. May 16," illustration of an astronaut at the top and references to "Open the Door," "2000 Space Odyssey" and "Hair," 26"h x 20"w, 1969. 1 pc.

Dates: 1969

18 Real Photos of Knoxville, Tenn. & Norris Dam [decorative stamps, perforated and gummed].

 Collection
Identifier: Ephemera 2016.016
Scope and Contents

18 Real Photos of Knoxville, Tenn., & Norris Dam [decorative stamps, perforated and gummed]

Dates: 1950-1960

25th Anniversary Celebration of Shannondale Retirement Community

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Identifier: Ephemera 2019.196
Scope and Contents

Program from the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Administration Building and original Residence Buildings 100, 200, 300, and 400 on May 1, 1967 of Shannondale Retirement Community and Health Care Center, 801 Vanosdale Road, Knoxville Tenn.. Includes a history of Shannondale.

Dates: 1992

35 mm color slides of downtown Knoxville and East Tennessee in the 1960s and 1970s, taken by Ronald Sabin

 Collection
Identifier: PC 0073
Scope and Contents

35 mm color slides of downtown Knoxville and East Tenn in the 1960s and 1970s taken by Ronald Sabin.

Dates: 1961 - 1979

80th Anniversary of 1918, various

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Identifier: Ephemera - Events - 80th Anniversary of 1918
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Ephemera from the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of 1918 and the WWI service of Mr. Thomas F. Brice, taking place in Knoxville, Tenn.

Dates: various

128 Years of Market Square Business: 1880-2008, compiled by Forrest Conklin for the East Tennessee Historical Society + 1 folder copies of articles about Market Square from library files and resources.

 Collection
Identifier: MM.2018.016
Scope and Contents

128 Years of Market Square Business: 1880-2008, compiled by Forrest Conklin for the East Tennessee Historical Society.

Dates: 2008

1909 American Automatic Serial #1 (photograph)

 Collection
Identifier: SPC 1995.004
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Knoxville Fire Department equipment (1909 American Automatic Serial #1 with American LaFrance type 31 6 cyl. tractor). Retired in 1950s to Chilhowee Park, Knoxville, Tenn., and later cut up for scrap. 8 x 12” color.

Dates: undated

1921 Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Catalogs and Presentation to the Library Program

 Collection
Identifier: MSC 0952
Scope and Contents Includes Laura Luttrell’s annotated printed catalog of the original gift from Barbara Adair McClung of her husband’s, Calvin M. McClung, personal library to create the McClung Collection. One copy of original printed catalog with circa 2018 inventory updates. One unmarked copy of original printed catalog. One folder with circa 2018 updates to original catalog of missing items.One copy of Presentation of Calvin M. McClung Historical...
Dates: 1921

1921 Department of Treasury information booklet

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Identifier: Ephemera 2019.091
Scope and Contents

Booklet sent to East Tennessee National Bank customers about the United States Treasury Department

Dates: 1921

1976 Greater Knoxville American Revolution Bicentennial, various

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Identifier: Ephemera - Events - 1976 Greater Knoxville American Revolution Bicentennial
Scope and Contents

Ephemera from the Greater Knoxville American Revolution Bicentennial Celebration in Knoxville, Tenn.

Dates: various

1981 Animal Shelter Calendar (Paul Fogarty)

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Identifier: Ephemera 2019.088
Scope and Contents

Paul Fogerty was a cartoonist for the Knoxville News-Sentinel. The calendar features his cartoons, primarily with his character Jo Jo.

Dates: 1981

1982 World's Fair, various

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Identifier: Ephemera - Events - 1982 World's Fair
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Ephemera from the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tenn.

Dates: various

1982 World’s Fair posters.

 Collection
Identifier: Ephemera 2013.011
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Set of four 1982 World’s Fair posters. Plate 1: “Energy of the Past.” Plate II: “Energy of the Present.” Plate III: “Energy of the Future.” Plate IV: “The 1982 World’s Fair.” 21.5x22”. Embossed in lower right with ‘The 1982 World’s Fair’ and fair logo. Also a ‘contact sheet’ showing all four plates. E.H. Bunzen(?), artist. Copyright 1981. Produced by Great Graphics Corporation. Printed in Knoxville by Keith Press (donor worked for Keith Press). Gift of Chuck Stutzman.

Dates: 1982

1993 AAU Junior Olympic Games, 1992-1993

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Identifier: Ephemera - Events - 1993 AAU Junior Olympic Games
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Ephemera from the 1993 AAU Junior Olympic Games in Knoxville, Tenn.

Dates: 1992-1993

1998 Israel's Jubilee, various

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Identifier: Ephemera - Events - 1998 Israel's Jubilee
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Ephemera from the 1998 Isreal Jubilee in Knoxville, Tenn.

Dates: various

A Marine’s Letters: The Correspondence of Lt. John Richard Ruggles, III., edited by Norman William Smith, Jr.

 Collection
Identifier: MM.2016.010
Scope and Contents

A Marine’s Letters: The Correspondence of Lt. John Richard Ruggles, III., edited by Norman William Smith, Jr. Correspondence of Lt. Ruggles, 1967-1968, typed and edited by his brother-in-law. Lt. Ruggles died in combat in Thua Thien province, Vietnam, on February 28, 1968.

Dates: 1967-1968

Aerial photograph of the University of Tennessee campus

 Collection
Identifier: QSPC 2012.003
Scope and Contents

Oversize aerial photograph of the University of Tennessee campus, Knoxville, Tenn. Ca. 1950 (16 x 20”, B&W. 1 pc.)

Dates: circa 1950

African-American family photographs, albums, ephemera. Knoxville family, the chief identified person is Knoxville Police Dept. officer Lloyd W. Bruce.

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Identifier: MSC 0477
Scope and Contents

African-American family photographs, albums, ephemera. Knoxville family. Chief identified person is Knoxville Police Dept. officer Lloyd W. Bruce.

Dates: 1950s-1960s

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, various

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Identifier: Ephemera - Organizations - Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
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Ephemera from the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society in Knoxville, Tenn.

Dates: various

AIDS Response Knoxville (ARK), various

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Identifier: Ephemera - Organizations - AIDS Response Knoxville
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Ephemera from AIDS Response Knoxville in Knoxville, Tenn.

Dates: various

Al Hirt's Sandwich Saloon, undated

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Identifier: Ephemera - Restaurants - Al Hirt's Sandwich Saloon
Scope and Contents

Ephemera from Al Hirt's Sandwich Saloon (corner of Clinch & Market Streets) in Knoxville, Tenn.

Dates: undated

Albert Van Gilder’s scrapbooks on Knoxville, Tenn. 8 volumes.

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Identifier: PAS 0165
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks compiled by Albert Van Gilder of Knoxville. Undated. Ca. 1880s-1910s. 8 volumes. Contains handwritten memories; programs; invitations; clippings and articles; George F. Mellen newspapers columns; stickers, etc.

Dates: circa 1880s-1910s

Alberta Ahler Photographs

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Identifier: SPC 1995.007 a&b
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SPC 1995.007a: W.T. Webb Grocery Store, 946 South Seventh Street (later Fifteenth Street), Knoxville, Tenn. L-r: Harley Webb or Melvin Webb, W.T. Webb, ?, Lafayette (‘Fate’) Webb.5x7” sepia, mounted.; SPC 1995.007b: Home Guard (men in military uniform with rifles, drums). Front row, 5th man kneeling from left is Joseph Albert Ahler. 7x 9 1/4”. sepia, mounted.

Dates: undated

Alhambra Court and Home

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Identifier: SPC 2022.005
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Six black-and-white photographs (2.75"x4.5" each) of Alhambra Courts (Knoxville, TN). All exteriors. One promotional postcard for Alhambra Court and Home, R. L. Fooshee, Owner. Color image of exterior.

Dates: unknown

Allen R. Coggins North Knoxville Family Photos

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Identifier: SPC 2019.111
Scope and Contents

-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.

Dates: 1920s-1940s

Alley Auction, Inc., various

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Identifier: Ephemera - Businesses - Alley Auction, Inc.
Scope and Contents

Ephemera from Alley Auction, Inc. in Knoxville, Tenn.

Dates: various

Alpha Industries , various

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Identifier: Ephemera - Businesses - Alpha Industries
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Ephemera from Alpha Industries in Knoxville, Tenn.

Dates: various

American Airlines Flagship “Knoxville.”

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Identifier: Ephemera 2016.026
Scope and Contents

American Airlines Flagship “Knoxville” Includes printed color photograph from C. R. Smith Museum, Fort Worth, Texas where the airplane was apparently retired. Two color photographs at McGhee Tyson Airport, Newspaper clipping about stewardess Esther Carlson getting her wings May 1939

Dates: 1939

American Association of University Women, various

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Identifier: Ephemera - Organizations - American Association of University Women
Scope and Contents

Ephemera from the Knoxville Branch of the American Association of University Women in Knoxville, Tenn.

Dates: various