Photography

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...

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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Genealogical files of Jane Gray Buchanan. Primarily on the Thompson family.

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Boxes filled with varied sizes of glass plate negatives by Jim Thompson, including 4”x5”, 5”x7”, 7”x11”, and oversized. Approximately 1400 negatives. These negatives are some of the oldest surviving work of James (Jim) Thompson. The earliest known date is 1907.