Clippings Regarding the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 1987 September-1995 September 7
This collection houses correspondence, minutes, sketched maps, membership lists, newspaper articles, bylaws, deeds, wills, rough architectural drawings, photographs, and a VHS tape documenting the Elkmont community in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The bulk of the material dates from the 1980s and 1990s and documents the National Park Service's struggle to evict the area's residents so that the structures could be razed and the land returned to its natural state. Also included are abstracts of the original deeds to the houses in the community and materials showing the operations of the Appalachian Club.
Dates
- 1987 September-1995 September 7
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 2 business days are needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.56 Linear Feet (2 quarter boxes and 1 oversize folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository