Tyler, Hugh Claverly, 1884-1976

Scope and Contents Folder 1: October 20, 1948 letter from Hugh (Tyler), South Kent, CT, to Helen. ALS 4 pp. Re: Knoxville, Rufus (James Agee); August 16, 1950(?) letter from Laura (Tyler Agee) to Paula (Tyler). ALS 3 pp. Re: terms of sale, mentions Rufus (James Agee); August 11, 1950 envelope addressed to Paula Tyler. Folder 2: 1975 newspaper clipping with picture of Hugh Tyler + photocopy; photocopy of letter from donor. Folder 3: photograph album with 1911 April 1st picture; WWI (?) parade in Knoxville;...

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Postcard sent to France from Hugh C. Tyler (James Agee’s uncle). ALS. Postmark Knoxville, Tenn. May 18 1904. Titled 7045. County Bridge over Tennessee River, Knoxville, Tenn.

“Knoxville Tenn. May 18/04 My Dear E. This is a view of the town from the south side of the Tennessee River. Your card showing the big square and theatre came this week. Montpelier must be a fine city. Sincerely Hugh C. Tyler 1115 W. Clinch Ave”

Scope and Contents Hugh Tyler is the presumed photographer, except in the case of two Cline commercial slides of the Smokies. Some slides are labeled with a simple description. Most are undated, though a few date to 1955. The majority were taken in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and vicinity--subjects include Mount LeConte, Cades Cove, Pigeon Forge (Pigeon Forge Pottery and Old Mill), and Knoxville (Henley Bridge, river, downtown skyline, Main Street post office). The Blue Ridge Parkway and Shenandoah...