Energy, Environment, and Resource Center Records
This collection houses the records of the Energy, Environment, and Resource Center created between the 1930s and 1990. Of particular interest is the material documenting well-known environmentalist Benton MacKaye.
Dates
- 1930s-1990
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
8 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses the records of the Energy, Environment, and Resource Center created between the 1930s and 1990. Of particular interest is the material documenting well-known environmentalist Benton MacKaye.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Energy, Environment, and Resource Center is a multidisciplinary program formed in 1973 to study environmental issues. It initially focused on the Southeast but has expanded to include issues of regional, national, and global import. The Center has collaborated with such organizations as the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the U. S. Department of Energy. It also played a key role in establishing the Waste Management Research and Education Institute (WMREI), which studies the issues surrounding solid, hazardous, and nuclear wastes. In the early 21st century, the Center began studying the problem of sustainable development and was incorporated into the Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment (ISSE).
Arrangement
This collection consists of eight boxes.
Acquisition Note
These records are the property of the University of Tennessee's Archives.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository