J. Fred McConnell Oral History Collection, undated

KC Manuscript Collection 91

INTRODUCTION

Title: J. Fred McConnell Oral History Collection, undated

Collection Number:Kingsport Community Manuscript Collection (KCMC) 91

Physical Description: 1folder, 1 audiocassette

Creator: J. Fred McConnell

Repository: Archives of the City ofKingsport

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Provenance: The J. Fred McConnell Oral History Collection was donated to the Archives of the City of Kingsport by J. Fred McConnell in October 1993.

Access/Restrictions: There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Processed by: Jeff A. Jenson processed the collection and developed the finding aid in May 2006. Brianne Johnson revised the finding aid in May 2008.

ABSTRACT:
The J. Fred McConnell interview concerning David C. Hull consists of one transcript and one audiocassette tape.  In the interview, McConnell describes the work of Dave Hull at Tennessee Eastman and Texas Eastman. Hull started working for Eastman in 1931 and soon became superintendent of the Acid Division within the Acetic Anhydride Department.  McConnell worked underHull for twenty-years and considered many of Eastman’s accomplishments during that time to be a result of his boss’s drive and intelligence.

COLLECTION CITATION

J. Fred McConnell Oral History Collection, undated.  KC Manuscript Collection 91, Archives of the City ofKingsport,Tennessee

SUBJECTS

Eastman Chemical Company–History.

Hull, David C., 1908-1988.

Kingsport(Tenn.)–Industries.

McConnell, J. Fred, interviewee.

Tennessee Eastman Company.

FOLDER LIST

1. Oral History Interview, Transcript, undated

2. Oral History Interview, Audiocassette, undated