Survivors Club Collection, 1988-ongoing
KC Manuscript Collection 289
INTRODUCTION
Title: Survivors Club Collection
Collection Number: Kingsport Community Manuscript Collection (KCMC) 289
Repository: Archives of the City of Kingsport
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Provenance: The Survivors Club Collection was originally donated to the Archives of the City of Kingsport by the Survivors Club in 1998. Donations are made on an ongoing basis.
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.
Processing Notes: The original collection consisted of VHS tapes. In December 2010, the VHS tapes were converted to DVD format. The project was paid for by the Friends of the Archives. There is a second copy of the DVDs available for checkout. Please refer to the Library’s catalog for information.
COLLECTION CITATION
This collection should be cited as:
Survivors Club Collection, 1988-ongoing. KC Manuscript Collection 289, Archives of the City of Kingsport, Tennessee.
SCOPE AND CONTENT
The Survivors Club Collection consists of recordings of Survivors Club Meetings. The recordings vary in length, but most contain two distinct “episodes” rel
DVD LIST
1. October 3
November 7
December 12, 1988
2. January 9, 1989 – Snowball Meltdown
February 6, 1989 – Baby Picture Contest
3. April 3 & May 1, 1989 – History of Early Kingsport – Dr. Elery Lay
4. December 4, 1989 – Jitney and the Santa Train
5. November 1989 & January 1990 – The Medical History of Kingsport
Dr. Shelton Reed and Jim Edwards
6. February 12, 1990 – History of Legal Profession in Kingsport – Joe Worley
7. March 26, 1990 & April 2, 1990 – First Broad Street United Methodist Church
8. June 1990 – Mrs. Paul Scott
July 2, 1990 Mack Riddle July 4 Parade
August 6, 1990 – Grandchildren
9. September 10, 1990 & October 15, 1990 – Mr. Beverly Burbage, TVA Attorney
Remembering Kingsport & First Christian Church
10. November 5, 1990 – Benedict – DKA Annual Meeting
11. November 6, 1990 – DKA Annual Meeting
12. November 27, 1990 – DKA Annual Meeting – RCC
13. December 3, 1990 – Christmas Party
14. January 7, 1991 – Russ Miles – History of Holston Ordinance Work
15. January 15, 1991 – Jitney Blankenbecler Day
16. February 4, 1991 – Joe Wimberly- Kingsport Bus System
17. March 4, 1991 – Maggie Wimberly- Kingsport Old and New
18. April 1, 1991 – Jim Edwards – April Fool’s Day Jokes
May 6, 1991 – Norman Spencer – Mead
19. June 3, 1991 – Secrets of a Long and Happy Life
20. July 1, 1991 – Peggy Turner – Lynn Farmen’s Article on Aging
August 5, 1991 – Dr. John Powers – Suggestions for Good Health
21. September 9, 1991 – Production DKA Archives History Update
22. October 7, 1991 – Jim Zumwalt – My Years in Kingsport
23. November 4, 1991 – D. B. Football – “Jitney” – “B” – “Speedy” – Clara Robertson Clyce (cheerleader)
24. December 2, 1991 – Christmas Party
25. January 6, 1992 – Rex Seals Slides
February 3, 1992 – Jim Ellis
26. March 2, 1992 – Charter Party City Hall
April 6, 1992 – Barb Watson
27. March 2, 1992 – Charter Party City Hall
28. April 6, 1992 – Barb Watson – Times News – Progress Edition
29. May 4, 1992 – Nancy Pridemore – D. B. Teacher, Drama, Speech
30. July 6, 1991 – History of Fun Fest
August 3, 1992 – Gary Quillen – Eastman News
31. September 14, 1992 – Jim Necessary-Holston Army Ammunition Plant, 1942-1992
32. October 5, 1992 – 4th Birthday Party – Katty’s Korner – “Doc” McConnell
Dr. Pilgrim – History of Ham Radio
33. November 2, 1992 – Day Before Election Day – Survivors Tell Stories/Jokes
34. December 7, 1992 – First Broad Street United Methodist Church Christmas Luncheon – Dr. Toombs – Kay
35. January 4, 1993 – George Ainslie – History of First Baptist Church – Katty’s Corner 15th Anniversary & Renovation
36. February 1, 1993 – Maggie Wimberly- FBSUMC History
Bob Woodham – First Broad Street United Methodist Church Renovation
37. March 1, 1993 – David Berry – Car Built in Kingsport
April 6, 1993 – Russ Miles – Pearl Ryan – History of Ridgefield Country Club
38. May 3, 1993-Wally Boyd – History of Oakwood Market
June 7, 1993 – Sam Bray – History of Baseball
39. August 3, 1993 – Katty’s Korner – George DeVault – History of WKPT Organization
40. September 13, 1993 – Kingsport Senior Center – Dr. Fred McConnell – History of Indian Path Hospital
October 4, 1993 – Renaissance Center – Lynn Farmen – How to Live Better & Longer
41. November 1, 1993 – E. William “Bill” King, John “Jack” R. King, & Margaret “Peg” King Norris – The History of Mason Dixon & Crown Families
42. December 12, 1993 – Frank Brogden- The Santa Train
January 10, 1994 – First Broad Street United Methodist Church Christmas Luncheon
43. February 14, 1994 – Let Me Call You Sweetheart – Songs/Stories
44. April 4, 1994 – Clarence Bryan – History of Kingsport Power
Hunter Wright – Baysmont
45. June 6, 1994 – Ken Marsh – Kingsport Railroad History/Train Station
46. July 11, 1994 – Joe Wimberly- Steadman Hill/Bonnie Stories
August 1, 1994 – Katty’s Korner – Sam Anderson – History of Anderson Ford & Anderson Family
47. September 12, 1994 – Katty’s Korner – Hal Spoden – Slides of Early Kingsport
October 3, 1994 – Josalee Reilly – History of Nettie Lee
October 3, 1994 – Norman Sobel – History of Sobel’s
48. December 5, 1994 – First Broad Street United Methodist Church Christmas Luncheon – Charles Lippse – Kids in Tune
49. January 9, 1995 – Katty’s Korner – Laughter the Best Medicine Dedicated to Mack Riddle
February 6, 1995 – Katty’s Korner – Lynn Farmen – All About Valentines
50. March 6, 1995 – Ben Brown & Lucy Mae Crumble – Reflections on Netherland Inn
April 3, 1995 – Katty’s Korner – Jim Helton – Holston Valley Hospital Healthcare Foundation
51. June 5, 1995 – Katty’s Korner – Jim Welch – The Way Things Used To Be
July 3, 1995 – American Legion – Lynn Harville – History of American Legion in Kingsport
52. August 7, 1995 – Bays Mountain Farmstead – Tom Bowman – History of Bays Mountain Park
December 18, 1995 – First Broad Street United Methodist Church – Christmas Luncheon
53. October 9, 1995 – John Hanlin – History of Tri-Cities Airport
November 13, 1995-Katty’s Korner – 7th Anniversary Celebration
54. January 15, 1996 – Katty’s Korner – Mayor Ruth Montgomery – Kingsport’s New Mission Statement
February 2, 1996 – Skoby’s – Pal Barger – History of Skoby’s
55. April 1, 1996 – Eastman – Don Shields – Eastman History
56. May 6, 1996 – Katty’s Korner – Betty Elam – White City
June 3, 1996 – Katty’s Korner – Harold Childress – Heritage of Hamlett Dobson Funeral Home
57. July 1 1996 – Mead Auditorium – Georgia Blanchard – Hats Off to Kingsport
August 5, 1996 – Katty’s Korner – Earl Feathers – History of Kingsport Milling Co.
58. September 8, 1996 – Peggy Turner – Tennessee Bicentennial Train
October 7, 1996 – First American Bank – John Anderson – Lynn Shipley – History of First National Bank
59. November 4, 1996 – Katty’s Korner – Coach John Robert Ball – Reflections on the Life of Bobby Dodd & Growing Up in Kingsport
60. January 6, 1997 – Katty’s Korner – John Sanders & Jane Harris – History of American Red Cross
February 3, 1997 – Katty’s Korner – Doc McConnell – Love Songs
61. October 23, 1996 – Katty’s Korner – Peggy Turner – The Survivors Club
January 17, 1997 – Kiwanis – Peggy Turner – The Survivors Club
October 28, 1996 – Reminisces
62. April 7, 1997 – Brenda Wright – Girls Incorporated
May 5, 1997 – Katty’s Korner – Martha Egan, Kearney Timmons, & Christy Beverly – Gem Theater and Gem Theater Renovation for The Downtown Kingsport Association
63. June 2, 1997 – First Presbyterian Church – Bob Harvey & Dr. Danny Massey – History of the First Presbyterians Church
64. July 7, 1997 – Katty’s Korner – Jay Harville, Mack Riddle, & Gordon Blessing – History of American Legion Carnival
August 4, 1997 – City Hall – City of Kingsport 80th Birthday
65. September 8, 1997 – Borden Mills Employee Center – Jack Crum – History of Borden Mills
October 6, 1997 – Unknown Presenter – Childhood Reminisces
66. November 3, 1997 – Calvin Anderson & Kim Good – Tour of Eastman Chemical Company
December 12, 1997 – Baysmont – Dr. Harold Bales
67. January 5, 1998 – Ramada Inn – James Whitin – History of Ramada Inn
February 9, 1998 – Donation of Survivor Tapes to Library and Archives
68. January 13, 1998 – Sam Benedict and Claudius Clemmer at DB Local History Class
69. March 2, 1998 – Jill Ellis – History of Kingsport’s Black Community – Katty’s Korner
70. May 4, 1998 – Dr. McPherson and Norris – Tour of John Sevier Middle School and Ole D.B. Memories
May 18, 1998 – Drs. Reed and Brown at D.B. Local History Class
71. June 1, 1998 – John Sanders – History of 911
August 3, 1998 – Retired Teachers – 80 years o Enlightenment
72. September 9, 1998 – Judge McAmis and Sanders
73. September 14, 1998 – History of the Kingsport Rotary Club 1923-1998
October 5, 1998 – Survivors Club 10th Birthday Party
74. November 2, 1998 – Joe Wimberly- History of Kingsport’s Oldest Insurance Firm
December 14, 1998 – Rev. Charles Neal – Christmas Lunch
75. January 11, 1999 – Remembering Downtown
February 1, 1999 – Kingsport Theater Guild
76. March 1, 1999 – Hal McHorris – City Recreation
April 5, 1999 – Chief Keesling & Sergeant Bowman – History of Kingsport Police Dept.
77. May 3, 1999 – Boots Duke – Holston Glass
June 7, 1999 – Sarah Vaulk – Evergreen
78. July 12, 1999 – Bill Ring – Kingsport Foundry
August 2, 1999 – Alex Looney – Looney Chevrolet
79. September 13, 1999 – Survivors Memories of WW II
October 4, 1999 – Evelyn Bales – Memory Lane
80. November 1, 1999 – History of Kingsport Fire Department
81. March 7, 2000 – Dan Crow and Tammy Davis – Horse Shoe Community
April 3, 2000 – Tom Gannaway – Scouting in Early Kingsport
82. July 10, 2000 – Dr. Shelton – A Doctor in WW II
August 7, 2000 – Jack Vaughn – Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam
83. September 4, 2000 – Sam Stuffle – Early Kingsport
October 2, 2000 – Jim Hite – History of Fall Branch
84. November 8, 2000 – Suzanne Borough – Exchange Place
January 8, 2001 – Charlie Seay – Eastman International
85. February 5, 2001 – Keith Wilson – Daniel Boone Trail
March 5, 2001 – Mary Landrum – Monument and Tombstone Epitaphs
86. April 2, 2001 – Dr. Lyle Smith – Our Scottish Heritage
May 7, 2001 – Scott Templeton – The Civil War in our Area
87. June 4, 2001 – David Oaks – Netherland Inn
July 9, 2001 – John Sanders – The Best Kept Secret in Kingsport
88. August 6, 2001 – My Boys by Leroy Sprinkle
September 10, 2001 – History of Kingsport Fire Department
89. October 1, 2001 – Dobyns Bennett High School
November 5, 2001 – Survivors Remember Kingsport
90. January 7, 2002 – Survivors Remember
February 4, 2002 – Presentation of Tapes to Kingsport Library
91. March 4, 2002 – Melungeons
April 8, 2002 – Tales of WW II
92. May 8, 2002 – History of Bays Mountain
June 2, 2002 – Survivors Remember WW II Home front
93. July 8, 2002 – Kingsport’s Historic Zoning Commission
August 5, 2002 – Warriors Path State Park
94. September 8, 2002 – Keep Kingsport Beautiful
October 7, 2002 – Early Medicine
95. November 4, 2002 – Interfaith Hospitality Network
January 6, 2003 – John Fox, Jr. Big Stone
96. February 3, 2003- Mt. Home Veterans Center
April 7, 2003-Beautiful Bristol
97. May 5, 2003 – Mary Paul Smith – St. Paul’s Food Pantry
June 2, 2003 – M.D. McClure – Comfort Keepers
July 7, 2003 – Survivors Remember the 4th of July
98. August 4, 2003 – Brian Wilson – Kingsport Archives
September 8, 2003 – Jim Necessary – The Kenney Wagner Story
99. October, 6, 2003 – Vince Staten – Early Life in Kingsport
November 3, 2003 – Pal Barger – History of Pal’s
100. January 5, 2004 – Katty Harrison – Katty’s Korner
September 13, 2004 – Survivors Remember School Days
101. April 5, 2004 – Randy Culp – Radial Street Project
October 4, 2004 – Dr. Klell – Religious Sects of East Tennessee
102. May 3, 2004 – Survivors Remember High School
June 7, 2004 – Barbara Goodlett – Write Your Memories
103. July 12, 2004 – Suzanne Burrow – Exchange Place Activity
August 9, 2004 – Chris McCart – Plan for Broad Street
104. January 3, 2005 – Dave Taylor – People of Bays Mountain
February 7, 2005 – Printing in Early East Tennessee
105. February 2007 – Frank Brumit & David Gardner – Golf in Kingsport
106. March 2007 – Pat Bailey – Remembrance of Cement
107. March 2007 – Chris McCartt – Broad Street
108. August 2007 – John Scott – Bank Barn Netherland Inn
109. September 2007 – Hubert Gilliam – Battle of Kings Mountain
110. October 2007 – Former Police Chief Keesling
111. November 2007 – Ann Morison – Kingsport Spy
112. February 4, 2008 – Frank Wing
113. March 2008 – Suzanne Burrow – A Grave Matter
114. April 2008 – Steve Hammonds – Survival Tactics by Officer Steve
115. May 2008 – Glenn Milhorn – Submarine USS in WWII
116. July 2008 – Dennis Houser & Nancy Garrett – Old Deery Inn Restoration
117. August 2008 – Susan LaGuardia & Jim Erwin – Veterans Memorial, Fort Henry Drive
118. September 2008 – Al Dryden – Portrait of Father Allen Dryden
119. October 2008 – Hubert Gilliam – World War II POW
120. November 2008 – Early Memories of Downtown – Broad Street
121. January 2009 – Alex Looney – Flat Boat
122. February 2009 – Rann Vaulx – History of Yancy House
123. March 2009 – Keith Wilson & Jeff Fleming – Kingsport Higher Ed. Center
124. April 2009 – Pal Barger – History of Pal’s Restaurant
125. June 2009 – Brianne Johnson – Kingsport Archives
126. August 2009 – Mayor Hunter Wright – The Industrialization of Kingsport
127. October 2009 – Ray Willis – History of Jerome Pierce
128. December 2009 – Leigh Ann Hoover – The Santa Train
129. January 2010 – Frank Brogden – Eastman Explosion
130. February 2010 – Frank Pierce – Growing Up in Kingsport
131. March 2010 – Jack Mahaffey – What you didn’t know About the Star Spangled Banner
132. June 2010 – Paul VonBrammer – Solar Energy – Energy from the Sun
133. July 2010 – Remembering the Good Old Summer Days
134. August 2010 – Sullivan County DA – Notorious Criminal Cases
135. September 2010 – Barbara Goodlett – Kingsport Yesterday
136. October 2010 – Earl Feathers – Kingsport Milling Co.
137. November 2010 – Mike Harvey – Battles of Kingsport
138. December 2010-Frank Brogden-Kingsport Santa Claus and Santa Train
139. February 2011-Bob Miller- The Great Depression
140. March 2011-Hale Springs Inn
141. April 2011-Jack Mahaffey-State of Franklin
142. May 2011-Frank Brogden-Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force Report
143. June 2011-Wayne Anderson-Sullivan County Law Enforcement
144. July 2011-Austin Godsey-WWII B-17
145. September 2011-Dennis Houser-Restoration Blountville Sherriff’s House
146. October 2011-Charles Whaley-Women in the Civil War
147. November 2011-Bill Haile-Cherokee History
148. January 2012-Bob Smithwick-WWII
149. February 2012*pending- Lisa Alther
150. March 2012- Kermit Addington-Friends and Neighbors
151. April 2012-Taylor and Taft- Bays Mountain
152. May 2012-*missing
153. June 2012-Rann Vaulx-Frederick Ross
154. July 2012-Individual Mementos of the Past
155. August 2012 -*missing
156. September 2012-Pete Dykes-Stories of Old Kingsport
157. October 2012-Nancy Garrett-Roan Mountain History
158. November 2012 -Members present memorabilia
159. December 2012-*missing
**The following from 2006 are out of order because they were missing in the original donation. To avoid renumbering the DVDs they were just added onto the list.
159. May & July 2006-Kenny Stallard-Kingsport Community Band
160. August 2006-Fairacres
161. September 2006-White City
ating to Kingsport’s oldest citizens and their recollections of civic and regional history. The tapes are arranged in chronological order by meeting date.