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East Tennessee College Alumni Meeting Transcript

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0480

  • Staff Only

This collection consists of a handwritten transcript of East Tennessee College's 2 November 1836 alumni meeting and a typed transcription of the handwritten document. Among the issues documented are a declaration to promote the College, an intention to endow a Professorship of Modern Languages, the appointment of a committee to memorialize the state legislature once they distribute a share of the surplus revenue to colleges and universities within the state, and a decision to have the minutes printed in the Knoxville Register.

Dates

  • 1836 November 2

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 consists of a handwritten transcript of East Tennessee College's 2 November 1836 alumni meeting and a typed transcription of the handwritten document. Among the issues documented are a declaration to promote the College, an intention to endow a Professorship of Modern Languages, the appointment of a committee to memorialize the state legislature once they distribute a share of the surplus revenue to colleges and universities within the state, and a decision to have the minutes printed in the Knoxville Register.

Biographical/Historical Note

The institution's names have indluded Blount College (1794–1807), East Tennessee College (1807–1840), East Tennessee University (1840–1879), and the University of Tennessee (1879–present).

Arrangement

Collection consists of one folder.

Acquisition Note

Collection was donated to University Archives.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480