Clubs and organizations

Scope and Contents Yearbooks 1939-1999; Treasurer's Reports 1948-1992; and some member biographies of the 3-Twelve Luncheon Club. Local organization. The club was founded in Fountain City in 1938. Folder 13 includes a handwritten biographical sketch of Margaret Anderson Martin (possibly for membership consideration). The biography has several detailed accounts of daily life as a doctor’s wife in a small coal-mining community (now Lake City). Collection also includes a photograph of Mrs. C. E. Shipe, first...

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1897 handwritten account memorandum book, A. L. Humphrey, 1 vol. Jan. 25, 1889, receipt to A. L. Humphrey for $2.00. From Hall of John Sevier Encampment, No. 54, I. O. O. F. DS 1 pc. Two receipts to A. L. Humphrey (April 18 and Dec. 14, 1903) for $2.00 each. From Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I. O. O. F.). DS 2 pcs.

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Scrapbooks compiled by Albert Van Gilder of Knoxville. Undated. Ca. 1880s-1910s. 8 volumes. Contains handwritten memories; programs; invitations; clippings and articles; George F. Mellen newspapers columns; stickers, etc.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority presents “Adam and Eva” at Austin High School, March 14 (no year). 1 pc. cast listed on front, autographs printed on inner spread and back page. Alpha Pi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority presents the internationally famous Etta Motten. Knoxville High School Auditorium. March 3, 1939. Autographed on the front. 1 pc. Alpha Pi Omega Glee Club of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Sevier County High School. March 25, 1941. 1 pc.

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Record of proceedings of meetings of the Associate (sic.) Charities of Knoxville, 1888-1890. Includes list of members and contributors at back of volume. 1 handwritten, bound volume, with pages tipped in.

Scope and Contents Seven volumes of Athene Circle minute books in one banker’s box; Minutes of the Athenae Literary Club, March 1, 1897-May 7, 1900; Minutes of the Athene Club, Oct. 1, 1900-May 2, 1904; Minutes of the Athene Circle, Oct. 1904-May 20, 1906; Records of the Athene Circle, minutes, Oct. 2, 1916-May 21, 1928; Minutes of the Athene Circle, Oct. 21, 1928-April 17, 1939; Oct. 1, 1939-Dec. 15, 1956; Jan. 7, 1957-May 24, 1970. Four Athene Circle scrapbooks, ca. 1904-1974. One group photograph, May 1910....

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Attorney Calvin J. Sawyer’s manuscript volumes of claims from after the Civil War, lecture notes from 1855, and notes from the Clinton Debating Society, 1866. Clinton, Tenn. (He studied law in New York State). L. C. Houk mentioned at beginning of Clinton Debating Society notes. 8 manuscript volumes.

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Bonny Kate Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) application papers, minutes (1893-1992 and as received), miscellaneous records, membership certificate for Mary Boyce Temple, silver loving cup of Mary Boyce Temple. The Charter is framed.

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Brownlow School PTA scrapbook, 1955-56; Knoxville Central Council PTA scrapbook, 1929-1930.

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Brownlow School PTA scrapbooks and minutes, 1930s-1960s. Box 1: PTA Minutes: 1936-40, 1941-43, 1949-53, 1953-56. PTA Membership List, 1964-65 ‘PTA Now & Then’ Box 2: Treasurer’s Reports: 1929-30, 1939-54 (+ 1 p. 1937) Three check registers Box 3: Scrapbooks: 1934-35, 1935-46, 1947-48, 1953-54.

Scope and Contents Richard Buckner’s 1982 thesis, “A History of Calderwood, Tennessee,” describes the company town which was a base of operations for ALCOA’s development of hydroelectric power between 1910 and 1956. The collection contains the final thesis, drafts of the thesis, other papers written at U. T. about the area, notes about Calderwood, reports about the Aluminum Company of America and Alcoa, interviews with residents of Calderwood, information about a town reunion, papers of the Women’s Society of...

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Report to the members of the Albemarle Garden Club, Charlottesville, Va., by Caroline A. Chauvenet. May 30, 1930. Typed, 4 pp. (photocopy). Re: trip to Knoxville to visit gardens. Mentioned Mrs. VanDeventer, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Sanford, and Mrs. McClung, and their gardens and homes. Also mentioned the country club, the flower show at the Farragut Hotel, and the grounds at Beverly Hills Sanitarium.

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Chilhowee Club handbook.

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Clippings of news articles about the Knoxville City Association of Women’s Clubs pasted into a scrapbook. Most articles have dates and newspaper identification. Some other pamphlets pasted in the book as well.

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Booklet listing the constitution and by-laws of the Young Men's Republican Club of Knox County adopted by the club members on May 20, 1905 at a regular meeting held in Knoxville.

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Deposit of the Knoxville Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute. Includes board and chapter minutes, 1970-1980; correspondence, 1970-1980; membership lists; organizational material; meeting reports; The Speck (chapter publication), 1970-1979; Charter of incorporation. Additional material added as received.

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County Home Demonstration Agents of Tennessee. 6th annual meeting. Knoxville, Tenn. 1919. Oversize framed photograph.

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Scrapbooks include Silver Anniversary scrapbook of James White Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Minutes, 1926-1943; minutes and files, 1962-1982 (incomplete); Panorama photograph ca. 1925 at a boat labeled “Mayflower” (fragile and brittle)

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October 8, 1936, letter from the members of the Bonny Kate Chapter and the James White Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Knoxville, Tenn., to City Councilmen and City Manager Dempster. Re: protesting changing the name of Henley Street to Broadway. Incomplete AL 1 pc. (pp. 1 & 2 only).

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Material from the personal files of David Scanlon concerning the Smoky Mountains and partner organizations.

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Printed stock certificate for 20 shares in the East Tennessee Agricultural Society. Issued to J. S. Van Gilder, October 23, 1870. Knoxville, Tenn. (torn on fold: 1 document in 2 pcs.).

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Collection of minutes, photos, membership lists, treasurer's reports, and scrapbooks. Material moved to box in original folders, etc.

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East Tennessee Education Association certificate of distinction to Knox County Public School System for 100% attendance of white teachers in attendance of annual session. October 28, 1939. Printed certificate with seal signed by D.S.(?) Burleson(?). DS 1 pc.

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East Tennessee Farmers Association, 36th annual convention. Knoxville, Tenn. May 18-20, 1909. Oversize photograph.

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Minutes, notes, treasurer’s records and correspondence of the East Tennessee Library Association (ETLA), 1944-2009 (some gaps in dates for all categories). ETLA Newsletters (Contemporary Topics), 1974-1993. ETLA 50th anniversary material, 1994. Rothrock Lecture material, 1970s, 1982-1999, includes tape recordings and videotape of Rothrock Lectures. Additional records added as received.

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Eisenhower for President, 1952-1953 (Knox County Eisenhower for President Club)

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Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Sorority, Alpha Omega Chapter (Knoxville, Tenn.) scrapbooks, 1962-64, 1966-67. 2 scrapbooks. Includes snapshots, clippings, programs.

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Fontinalis Club of Fountain City. Records of the club, 1956-2014. The club disbanded and placed their records with the library.

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Friday Book Club, Knoxville, Tenn. “One Hundred Years of the Friday Book Club, 1911-2011” + scrapbook “Addendum”

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Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) charter for Maryville Post No. 28. Will A. McTeer , William A. Teeguarden, William H. Kirk, Andrew M. Rule, George W. Huffsteter, John Eagleton, Andrew J. Neff, Francis M. Watkins, William A. Coker, Moses L. McConnell, William B. Seaton, James A. Ruble, Ben Cunningham. December 30, 1884. Signed by Edward S. Jones, Department Commander. DS with seal. 1 pc. (some tears along edges)