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Bacon, Fulkerson, and Moore Families Papers, 1927-1945
KC Manuscript Collection 131 ABSTRACT: This collection contains records relating to Edith and Ruby Irene Bacon, Paul Fulkerson, and their families. Ruby Irene Bacon graduated from Dobyns-Bennett in 1927. The collection includes her diploma and World War II ration books that belonged to her and her husband, Mackenzie Moore, as well as Mackenzie’s draft classification […]
Type: Finding Aids
Kingsport Inn Postcard, 1950s
KC Manuscript Collection 129 ABSTRACT: The Kingsport Inn Postcard collection consists of one linen postcard of the Kingsport Inn. This postcard has not been postally used but was produced during the mid-1950s. The image was published by the Backburn News Agency, Kingsport, Tennessee using the “C.T. Art Colortone” process. RESTRICTIONS: There are no restrictions on […]
Type: Finding Aids
Clinchfield Railroad Steam Freight Train Photograph (copy), April 16, 1954.
KC Manuscript Collection 128 ABSTRACT: The Clinchfield Railroad Steam Freight Train Photograph collection consists of one copied 8×10 black-and-white photograph of the last freight train engine at Kingsport, Tennessee. The engine is identified as Clinchfield 653, E-I-4-6-6-4. RESTRICTIONS: There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility […]
Type: Finding Aids
YMCA Building Photograph (copy), c. 1920s
KC Manuscript Collection 127 ABSTRACT: This YMCA collection consists of one copied 8×10 black-and-white photograph of the former Kingsport, Tennessee Community Y building. The facility was located on the corner of Center and Shelby streets prior to being replaced by the Kingsport City Hall. For a time, the building held the city’s jail, courthouse, city […]
Type: Finding Aids
S.T. “Fess” Witt Photograph, c. 1940
KC Manuscript Collection 126 ABSTRACT: The Fess Witt collection consists of one 8×10 black-and-white photograph of Professor S.T. “Fess” Witt conducting. Witt organized the first band at Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tennessee during 1926. He served as band director until 1952. RESTRICTIONS: There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. […]
Type: Finding Aids
J. Fred Johnson Photograph Collection, c. 1930s
KC Manuscript Collection 125 ABSTRACT: The J. Fred Johnson Photograph Collection consists of three black-and-white photographs showing Johnson along with Ruth Carter Johnson, Lula Johnson Hart, and Elizabeth Doggett Johnson. Ruth was J. Fred’s first wife; Lula was his sister; and Elizabeth was his second wife. Although undated, the images appear to have been taken […]
Type: Finding Aids
Kingsport Postcards, 1920s-1951
KC Manuscript Collection 124 ABSTRACT: This Kingsport Postcards collection consists of numerous postcard images of Kingsport, Tennessee. Most of these images are linen products produced by the Curt Teich & Co., T. J. Stephenson, and the Asheville Post Card Co. Among the more rare postcards is one featuring the Gaiety Theatre (this is a photo […]
Type: Finding Aids
Doug Burmeister Collection, 1929 and c. 1964
KC Manuscript Collection 123 ABSTRACT: The Doug Burmeister Collection consists of one souvenir postcard booklet with twenty images (including the cover and backside) and one 45 rpm phonograph album titled “A Sunny Day in Dallas” written and performed by Robert L. “Bobby” Peters. Peters was a businessman, Princeton football star, and former Kingsport-area State Senator. […]
Type: Finding Aids
Iris Garden Club Collection, 1950s-1970s
KC Manuscript Collection 122 INTRODUCTION Title: Iris Garden Club Collection Collection Number:Kingsport Community Manuscript Collection (KCMC) 122 Physical Description: 1 box Repository: Archives of the City of Kingsport ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Provenance: Anne Morison donated this collection in 2003. Access/Restrictions: There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full […]
Type: Finding Aids
Annie Mitchell Papers, 1902-1929
KC Manuscript Collection 121 ABSTRACT: The Annie Mitchell collection contains record books from when Mitchell was teaching at Dickson Elementary School in Kingsport, Tennessee and two invitations to attend college commencements. Mitchell’s record books contain lists of students along with their daily attendance. These records are not comprehensive. In addition, Mitchell wrote down the addresses […]
Type: Finding Aids
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