Granville Hunt Papers
This collection houses materials showing the life and work of Knoxville photographer Granville Hunt. Among these documents are a newspaper article and memoir about photographing the Norris Dam, an article that Hunt wrote about color photography, and documents and maps relating to surveying the Tennessee River.
Dates
- 1928-1944, undated
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 houses materials showing the life and work of Knoxville photographer Granville Hunt. Among these documents are a newspaper article and memoir about photographing the Norris Dam, an article that Hunt wrote about color photography, and documents and maps relating to surveying the Tennessee River.
Biographical/Historical Note
Cyrus Granville Hunt was born April 18, 1909 to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hunt. He was a photographer for the Knoxville News Sentinel beginning in 1928 and later a photographer for the Tennessee Valley Authority. He married Mildred Robinson (1913-1993) on August 18, 1934. Hunt died on October 18, 1963 and is buried in Loudon County, TN.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection is property of the University of Tennessee Libraries, Knoxville, Special Collections.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository