TVA Excavation/Charleton, Tenn. Photo Album
This collection consists of photographs, dated October 7, 1937, of a TVA excavation site near Charleton, Tennessee. University of Tennessee president James Hoskins is shown looking on in one of the photographs.
Dates
- 1937
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.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of photographs, dated October 7, 1937, of a TVA excavation site near Charleton, Tennessee.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Tennessee Valley Authority was created in 1933 as a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to revitalize the economy of the United States after the Great Depression. The TVA brought water and electric services to previous unserved areas and assisted in flood control, navigation, and reforestation.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection is property of Special Collections.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository