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"Arthurdale, WV: Footnote to New Deal History"

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1854

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This collection consists of a manuscript written by Franklin and Betty J. Parker in July 1991, "Arthurdale, WV: Footnote to New Deal History." The paper explains the controversial history of Arthurdale, West Virginia, with its housing for jobless and displaced coal miners but expensive and criticized execution. The manuscript is thirteen pages long.

Dates

  • 1991 July 19

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 (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection consists of a manuscript written by Franklin and Betty J. Parker in July 1991, "Arthurdale, WV: Footnote to New Deal History." The paper explains the controversial history of Arthurdale, West Virginia, with its housing for jobless and displaced coal miners but expensive and criticized execution.

Biographical / Historical

Authors and teachers Franklin (1921-2023) and Betty June Parker (1929-) married in 1950 after meeting at Berea College. They both went on to attend graduate school at Vanderbilt University. The couple authored many publications including George Peabody: a Biography (1971).

Arrangement

This collection is in one folder.

Related Materials

Interested researchers may wish to consult: MS.1852, "Myles Horton of Highlander: Adult Educator and Southern Activist" and MS.1853, "Myles Horton and Paulo Friere [sic], Two Radical Adult Educators: Commentary on Selected Best Books"

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