Booker, Robert J.

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Photographs and captions for display in 3rd floor display case at McClung Collection. The display highlighted the accomplishments of Robert Booker and Jack Neely in honor of the dedication of the McClung Microfilm Room as the "Booker-Neely Microfilm Room"

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Invitation to "Dedication of the Booker-Neely Microfilm Reading Room" in the McClung Historical Collection. The room was named "in honor of Robert J. Booker and Jack Neely for their efforts to preserve and promote Knoxville's history." The event took place on June 2, 2021 at 4pm in the McClung Historical Collection. Presented by Glenn Jacobs, Larsen Jay, Indya Kincannon, and Tommy Smith.

Scope and Contents Interview with Knoxville civil rights activist and African-American historian Robert J. Booker by McClung Collection Director Steve Cotham in 2003.Booker discusess his life growing up in Knoxville, his time at Knoxville College, his role in the civil rights movement, desegregation protests at lunch counters and the Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville, work in Guinea for Crossroads Africa, his time in the Tennessee state legislature, working for Stroh's beer in Detroit, his...

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Research and writing compiled by RJB during his time as archivist/historian with the McClung Historical collection 2008-2010 while working with the Knoxville College Archives. He was responsible for getting the Knoxville College Archives placed on long-term deposit with the McClung Historical Collection.

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Robert J. Booker, The History of the Gay Street Bridge, Knoxville’s Thoroughfare to South Knoxville, 1863-1932.