Smoky Mountain Railroad Collection
The Smoky Mountain Railroad Collection includes correspondence, financial records, bank statements, payroll reports, agents' reports and profit and loss statements. There are also two ledgers for 1909-1912 and 1925, a record book for 1926, and a cash book for 1944-1945.
Dates
- 1909-1963
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
5 Linear Feet (5 record boxes)
Abstract
The Smoky Mountain Railroad Collection includes correspondence, financial records, bank statements, payroll reports, agents' reports and profit and loss statements. There are also two ledgers for 1909-1912 and 1925, a record book for 1926, and a cash book for 1944-1945.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Smoky Mountain Railroad operated from 1909 to 1961. Originally named the Knoxville, Sevierville and Eastern Railway, it was later known as the Knoxville and Carolina Railroad Company but eventually renamed the Smoky Mountain Railroad. It ran between Knoxville and Sevierville, Tennessee, for a total of 27.08 miles. After many years of failing to show a profit, the Interstate Commerce Commission allowed the Smoky Mountain Railroad to cease operations. By the late 1960s, the tracks were removed.
Arrangement
Collection consists of five boxes.
Acquisition Note
The Smoky Mountain Railroad Collection was donated to The University of Tennessee Library in July 1968 by Mr. William Robert Rogers of Seymour, Tennessee.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository