Assorted papers (include Cincinnati society columns, obit for Read's uncle Augustus Meehan, letters from the Meaneys, and meetings for the Float Committee). Found between page with Sept. 27, 1940, letter from Lawrence Stone of the NSSAR and page with Oct. 16, 1940, letter from Louise M. Heaton, of the Children of the American Revolution, 1921-1940
The A. Lee Read Scrapbook, 1902-1948, contains newspaper articles, letters, and pamphlets, mainly concerning the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Civic Chorus, and other organizations or Chattanoogans. The first folder contains the scrapbook itself, and the second folder contains loose material from the scrapbook in the order it was found. (Some items are separated by non-acidic sheets of paper to prevent discoloration.)
Dates
- 1921-1940
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: 1.5 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository