African American Military Photograph Albums
A collection of photographs of African Americans in or around Knoxville from 1941-1969. These photographs come from three photo albums, one being a Historical and Pictoral Review of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, a year book for the year 1941. It includes all of the soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg in 1941 and the different activities inside of the base.
The second album is made up of images of a family that lived in or around Knoxville. The photos include group and individual portraits. It is unkown what the family name is. The third photo album is from a tour of duty in Germany and Sweden. The album consists of pictures of what the soldiers did in their free time. No specific dates are given for these materials, but are circa WWII era.
Dates
- 1941-1969
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
0.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
A collection of photographs of African Americans in or around Knoxville from 1941-1969. These photographs come from three photo albums, one being a Historical and Pictorial Review of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, a year book for the year 1941. It includes all of the soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg in 1941 and the different activities inside of the base.
The second album is made up of images of a family that lived in or around Knoxville. The photos include group and individual portraits. It is unknown what the family name is. The third photo album is from a tour of duty in Germany and Sweden. The album consists of pictures of what the soldiers did in their free time. No specific dates are given for these materials, but are circa WWII era.
Biographical/Historical Note
During World War II 2.5 million African-American men registered for the draft, and black women volunteered in large numbers. While serving in the Army, Army Air Forces, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, they experienced continuing discrimination and segregation. Despite these impediments, many African-American men and women met the challenge and persevered. They served with distinction, made valuable contributions to the war effort, and earned well-deserved praise and commendations for their struggles and sacrifices.
Arrangement
The folders are arranged in chronological order from 1941-1969.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by Special Collections in August 2006.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository