Emerson H. Fly Correspondence
This collection contains correspondence written by Emerson H. Fly in his capacity of Vice President of Business and Finance for the University of Tennessee system. Among the subjects discussed are retirement plans for employees, budgetary planning, and university fiscal policies.
Dates
- 1987-1990
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
1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence written by Emerson H. Fly in his capacity of Vice President of Business and Finance for the University of Tennessee system. Among the subjects discussed are retirement plans for employees, budgetary planning, and university fiscal policies.
Biographical/Historical Note
Emerson H. Fly was born in Milan, Tennessee and earned a BA in Accounting from the University of Tennessee in 1961. He became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) the following year. Fly worked as a Junior Accountant for Price Waterhouse and Co. (1961-1962) before coming to the University of Tennessee. Here, he worked as an Assistant Auditor (1962-1968), an Internal Auditor (1968-1973), Vice Chancellor for Finance at Chattanooga (1973-1975), and Vice President for Business and Finance (1977-1991) before becoming the Executive Vice President at the Knoxville campus. Fly left this position in 2001 to serve a term as Acting (and later permanent) President of the University of Tennessee. Although Fly officially retired in 2002, he was called back to service as Interim Executive Vice President in 2003.
Arrangement
Collection consists of one box.
Acquisition Note
Collection was transferred to University Archives.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository