Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities (APTA)

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Most of this collection is concerned with Fort Loudon, early East Tennessee history, historic preservation and the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities. The collection includes manuscripts, documents, papers, slides and photographs. Associated microfilm was added to the microfilm collection. Boxes of files and papers. There were small collections of original manuscripts from William Blount and Charles Campbell which are cataloged separately.

Scope and Contents The first box of this collection consists of photographs, newspaper clippings, and documents relating to Belcaro, which was Ellen McClung’s family home. The rest of the collection consists of documents, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, and newspaper clippings relating to the life and interests of Ellen McClung Berry and her family. Her interest in historic preservation is reflected in material on Glenmore Mansion, Ramsey House, the Old Deery Inn and the Association for the...

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Ephemera and paperwork from the work restoring Glenmore Mansion. Plat map from Branner Cemetery. Jefferson County (Tenn.) Includes research on the Branner and Jarnagin families; submissions for the Jefferson County Heritage Book; clippings on Tennessee history; files re: Glenmore Chapter - Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities (APTA)

Scope and Contents Souvenir program from the Treaty of Dumplin Celebration in Kodak, Tenn. on June 10, 1954. Includes a program of events, a History of the Treaty, transcript of the Treaty, information on the State of Franklin, Cast of Characters for the historical pageant “Signing of Treaty of Dumplin,” and a list of officers and members of the Sevier County Chapter and Jefferson County Chapter of the Association for Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities. Also has color image of State of Franklin flag...