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Jimmy Quillen
Congressman James “Jimmy” Quillen (standing, on right)had a long and successful political career in Tennessee. From 1956 to his retirement, he had served as a delegate/parliamentarian to each Republican National Convention; dean of the Tennessee delegation to Washington; chairman emeritus of the House Rules Committee (1965 to his retirement); vice chairman of the Legislative and […]
Type: KPT Archives
Welcome Teamsters
An unknown band performs at an event. A “welcome teamsters” banner hangs above the stage.
Type: KPT Archives
Kingsport Press Strike
One of the nation’s longest strikes occurred at Kingsport Press from March 11, 1963, continuing into the spring of 1967. National union officials and federal labor mediators were unable to resolve the situation, and as negotiations broke down, picket lines went up, accompanied by vandalism and violence. In 1964 over five thousand people applied for […]
Type: KPT Archives
Parks and Recreation Department
William McHorris (second from right) poses with members of a baseball team. McHorris was director of the City Recreation Department for many years.
Type: KPT Archives
Parade
A Kingsport Federal Savings and Loan parade float carries contestants of a contest sponsored by the Kingsport Jaycees.
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