Blueprints & Notes, 1920s
This collection contains the papers of F. A. W. Bill Davis, who worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Spanning the first half of the 20th century (but mainly from the 1930s), papers include correspondence, photographs, blueprints, publications and a few pieces of fabric. These documents primarily concern civil engineering topics and are by Bill Davis, TVA, Impact Tools, Inc., or others. There are also patents, blueprints, tool designs, etc., which relate to Bill's father Lewis K. Davis, inventor and vice president of Impact Tools, Inc.
Dates
- 1920s
General Physical Description note
[Oversized material removed from box 1, folder 19.]
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: 5.5 Linear Feet (1 record box and 2 oversize flat boxes)
General Physical Description note
[Oversized material removed from box 1, folder 19.]
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository