W. Stuart Evans Collection
The W. Stuart Evans Collection consists of one box of subject files and correspondence. The bulk of these materials are composed of correspondence between Evans and such prominent University of Tennessee personalities as Presidents Edward J. Boling and Andy Holt. Also of interest are the items documenting air transportation in Knoxville and UT's aerospace program. Researchers interested in Evans's career after his time at UT should consult MS.2062, which deals with his involvement with the Knoxville International Energy Exposition (better known as the 1982 World's Fair).
Dates
- 1967-1979
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
1 Linear Feet
Abstract
The W. Stuart Evans Collection consists of one box of subject files and correspondence. The bulk of the materials include correspondence between Evans and such prominent University of Tennessee personalities as Edward J. Boling and Andy Holt.
Biographical/Historical Note
William Stuart Pug Evans was born to William E. and Helen S. Evans on May 27, 1913 in Illinois. The family moved to Knoxville when Evans was a small child. Evans attended the University of Tennessee intermittently from 1930 to 1940 and his degree, a BS in Business Administration, was finally conferred on June 8, 1953. He also served in the Air Force and rose to the rank of Colonel before retiring. He the returned to Knoxville, where he became a civic leader. He involved himself in such organizations and activities as the Downtown Knoxville Association (DKA), Town Hall EAST, the Knoxville Housing Authority, and the 1982 World's Fair. He also worked at the University of Tennessee from 1967 to 1979 in the Department of Public Relations. Evans died in Knoxville on February 5, 1999.
Arrangement
This collection consists of one box.
Acquisition Note
The collection was a gift of Evans' daughter, Debbie Evans Ragland.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository