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James Mead Photographs, c. 1949
KC Manuscript Collection 166 ABSTRACT: The James “Jim” Mead collection consists of three photographs of Handy’s Restaurant that was located at 418 Cherokee Street in the Five Points area of Kingsport, Tennessee. Mead operated the establishment that was owned by Mack Ray. Two of the images are duplicates showing Mead and two women standing behind the […]
Type: Finding Aids
Alvin C. York Photograph, post World War I
KC Manuscript Collection 165 ABSTRACT: The Alvin York photograph collection consists of one photograph of World War I Sgt. Alvin C. York and other veterans of the first world war. The men were guests at a celebration held in Kingsport, Tennessee. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Alvin Cullum York was born in 1887 in Pall Mall,Tennessee. He was […]
Type: Finding Aids
Mattie Jennings Collection, 1912-1940s
KC Manuscript Collection 164 ABSTRACT: The collection contains photographs and documents donated by Mattie Jennings. The report cards, dating from 1912-1914, are from Salem School in Sullivan County and belonged to Hazel Grace Lessley. Photographs are mainly of the Tennessee Eastman Company, including one showing the TEC Baseball Team and two of the Climax Engine […]
Type: Finding Aids
Jack Huntoon Correspondence, 1946
KC Manuscript Collection 162 ABSTRACT: The collection consists of correspondence between Kingsport Junior Chamber of Commerce president Jack Huntoon and Kingsport Merchants Association, Incorporated and between Huntoon and Kingsport Development Commission, Inc. The correspondence pertains to various civic improvement programs that were suggested by “a cross-section of the people of Kingsport.” Some of the suggestions […]
Type: Finding Aids
Kingsport Chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Collection 1939-1976
KC Manuscript Collection 160 ABSTRACT: The collection contains various materials relating to the Kingsport Chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities including audiocassettes, documents, newspaper articles, and a scrapbook. In addition, the collection contains several unrelated items including a music program from the 1939 World’s Fair and the book The Shakers Play […]
Type: Finding Aids
Johnson’s Kentucky and Tennessee Map, c. 1864
KC Manuscript Collection 159 ABSTRACT: The Johnson’s Kentucky and Tennessee Map collection consists of one map showing counties and townships in Kentucky, Tennessee, and portions of adjoining states. The map is colored. Hachures indicate relief marks, and illustrations consist of “State House Nashville” in lower left corner and “Navy Yard Memphis” in lower right corner. […]
Type: Finding Aids
Map of Tennessee Counties, undated
KC Manuscript Collection 158 ABSTRACT: The Map of Tennessee Counties collection consists of one 17 ½ x 14 inch map with colored counties. Although undated, the map was originally “entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1838 by T.G. Bradford, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.” The map was […]
Type: Finding Aids
Portrait of William L. Holyoke, c. 1930s
KC Manuscript Collection 157 ABSTRACT: This collection consists of one 18×22 inch portrait of William L. Holyoke. Holyoke served as Mayor of the City of Kingsport from August 1934 through 3 July 1939. The image’s photographer is unknown. RESTRICTIONS: There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full […]
Type: Finding Aids
Aerial View of the Granby Road and Vulcan Materials Company Area, c. 1970s
KC Manuscript Collection 155 ABSTRACT: This collection contains one framed 29×20 inch aerial view of the area around Granby Road and the Vulcan Materials Company site in Kingsport, Tennessee. The image is undated but appears to be from the 1970s. Although not yet built when the image was taken, Hunter Wright Stadium would be located […]
Type: Finding Aids
Harry B. A. Ford Collection, 1963-1986
KC Manuscript Collection 154 ABSTRACT: This collection contains files created by Harry B. A. Ford, a Kingsport resident and cousin of singer Tennessee Ernie Ford. Harry Ford was a member of Sons of Confederate Veterans and The Fraternal Organization of the Eagles (he was “Grand Worthy President” of that organization from 1968-1969). He held the […]
Type: Finding Aids
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