Earl M. Albertson Genealogical Research
This collection houses photographs, stories, records, and publications documenting the people of Greenbrier Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains. Among the family names discussed are Huskey, Ogle, Whaley, Reagan, Stinnett, Albertson, Dodgen, Bohannon, Shultz, and Ingle. The majority of the photographs are modern copies; the existence and location of the originals is not known.
Dates
- circa 1860-circa 2000
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 2 business days are needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Extent
2 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses photographs, stories, records, and publications documenting the people of Greenbrier Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains. Among the family names discussed are Huskey, Ogle, Whaley, Reagan, Stinnett, Albertson, Dodgen, Bohannon, Shultz, and Ingle. The majority of the photographs are modern copies; the existence and location of the originals is not known.
Biographical/Historical Note
Earl M. Albertson (born 1921 February 16) conducted extensive research into the heritage of his parents, Henderson Charles Albertson (1893-1967) and Dollie M. Huskey (1900-1979). Both were natives of Greenbrier, Tennessee, which is one of the first settled areas of the Great Smoky Mountains. Earl Albertson currently resides in Douglasville, Georgia where he is known as the local historian. He is also Vice-President of the Historical Society of Douglas County, Georgia and author of Portraits of History: 1814-1950 (1998), which describes the history of Douglas County.
Arrangement
This collection consists of three boxes.
Acquisition Note
Earl M. Albertson donated these papers to Special Collections in 2008.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository