John D. Gillespie Papers Regarding the Melungeons, 1971-1976
This collection contains articles, research, and correspondence on the Melungeon people. It contains articles such as “Melungeons: The Vanishing Colony of Newman’s Ridge” by Henry R. Price and “A Theory Concerning the Melungeons” by Rollin W. Gillespie. It also includes letters to and from Rollin Gillespie about research on Melungeons dated between 1973 to 1976, newspaper articles on the Melungeons, and a copy of the 1971 “Walk toward the Sunset Souvenir Program.”
Dates
- 1971-1976
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository