Lawson McGhee Library (Knoxville, Tenn.)

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100 Ways to Use the Library. Framed poster. Gift from the Friends of the Library, May 1987, to the Centennial Celebration Committee, Knox County Public Library System, Lawson McGhee Library. Lawson McGhee Library, copyright 1986

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...

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Lawson McGhee Library “America at War” film forum, 1943

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March 16, 1935, letter from Cordell Hull, Department of State, to Librarian, Lawson McGhee Library. TLS (typed, signed letter). 2 pp. + enclosure. Re: receiving set of the published Territorial Papers of the United States.

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Book list featuring books about Great Smoky Mountains from Lawson McGhee Library

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Letter from John M. Lea, Nashville, Tenn., to George Andrews. September 22, 1886. ALS 1 p. Re: unable to make an address at the opening of the public library [Lawson McGhee Library].

Scope and Contents Interview with Julia Armistead by McClung Collection Director Steve Cotham in 2003.Armistead discusses her ealy life in Danville, Kentucky and Knoxville, her father's work for Southern Railways, attending Knoxville High School, earning her Library Science masters degree, living on Magnolia Avenue and in Sequoyah Hills, working for the American Library Association in Washington, D.C. and legislation she helped craft, working at Lawson McGhee Library and being a member of the...

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Papers of Lawrence D. Tyson, re: Assistant Secretary of State appointment; business; personal papers; Lawson McGhee Library.

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Lawson McGhee Library, Architectural Plans, Additions (1952) Bealer & Wilhoit, Journal Bldg., Knoxville, Tenn., Blue line prints

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Lawson McGhee Library, Architectural Plans, Proposed Additions (1951) Bealer & Wilhoit, Knoxville, Tenn. architects

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Blue line plans for Lawson McGhee Library, Bruce McCarty & Associates Architects. (This folder is part the Public Library Collection.) Plans include: (set 1:) Details, (set 2:) Architectural, structural, mechanical/plumbing, and electrical drawings. March 18, 1969. Folder contains 2 sets of plans.

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Lawson McGhee Library Bookplate. Printed bookplate for the original Lawson McGhee Library (1886-1916) 1 bookplate (3 x 5 inches)(printed on pale blue paper)

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Photocopies of documents with background on the transition of Lawson McGhee Library to the Free Public Library and other historical documents containing the history of LML.

Scope and Contents 1) Advertisement by Trustees of the Lawson McGhee Library providing information to about the library to attract subscribers2) Blank subscription form (three different forms attached) a) for subscribers to send to LML with payment of $3.00 for a year subscription as a library member b) for subscribers to send to LML with payment of $1.00 for four months subscription as a library member c) request to be added as a member to LML with obligation to pay $0.25 per month for the...

Scope and Contents Photographs, Girl Scouts, Mr. and Mrs. James Dickson (parent), Lawson McGhee Library, Knoxville/Knox County Public Library children’s services and branches; Helen Harris, Mary U. Rothrock; brass and copper vase “Presented to Mr. and Mrs. James E. Dickson by the members of Cherokee County Club, Knoxville, Tennessee, U S A, 1912”. Margaret Dickson was the longtime librarian of the Children’s Room in Lawson McGhee Library. The Children’s Room was named for her after her retirement....

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Marionettes (clown and villain) from Children’s Room, Lawson McGhee Library.

Scope and Contents Mary Utopia Rothrock (1890-1976) papers. Weeded by Miss Rothrock before donation. Subject divisions include: Biographical material; library; speeches, writings and publishing; history textbooks; historical research; Tennessee Historical Commission; historic preservation; McClung Collection; East Tennessee Historical Society; other historical societies; hereditary societies and groups; Rothrock genealogy; correspondence and papers; diaries and calendars; person papers--property holdings,...

Scope and Contents Records documenting the history of the public library from the founding of Lawson McGhee Library in 1886. Record include director’s records, board minutes of the library board, personnel, departmental records and records of branches; Lawson McGhee Library centennial material, 1986 (including scrapbook with photographs and clippings; videotape with LML centennial, public service announcements, local talk show interviews, and ‘Good Morning, America’ clip; audio cassette tape includes radio...

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W. W. Williams’ Welsh Bible. This bible was published in Welsh in London by Eyre & Spottiswood in 1867

Scope and Contents Papers of William Rule(1839-1928), a newspaper editor, mayor of Knoxville (1873, 1898), and postmaster (1873, 1877) in Knoxville, Tenn. Born in Knox County, Tenn. Married Lucy Anne Maxey in 1858. Worked with William G. Brownlow on Knoxville Whig. Served in Sixth Tennessee Volunteer Regiment, Union Army, 1862-1865. Published Republican newspaper, the Knoxville Chronicle. Founded the Knoxville Journal in 1885, which merged with the Tribune in 1888 to become the Journal and Tribune. Rule was...