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Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Government Charter Commission Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0827

  • Staff Only

This collection houses records documenting an attempt to consolidate Knoxville and Knox County in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These records include general correspondence files, notices on meetings, the financial records of the Metropolitan Government Charter Commission, papers documenting the Charter itself (including legal opinions, suggestions, approval letters, approved sections, preliminary drafts, meeting minutes, studies, addresses, and papers), newspaper clippings (documenting the proposal of the Charter, the controversy of consolidation, and the defeat of consolidation), charts, topographic maps, and the names and addresses of Commission members.

Dates

  • 1947-1959

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 (1 record box)

Abstract

This collection houses records documenting an attempt to consolidate Knoxville and Knox County in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Biographical/Historical Note

No biographical information available.

Arrangement

Collection consists of one box divided into seven series:

  1. Series I: Correspondence
  2. Series II: Financial Records
  3. Series III: Metropolitan Government Charter Commission Materials Information Relating Directly To The Charter
  4. Series IV: Studies, Addresses, and Papers
  5. Series V: General Information
  6. Series VI: Newspaper Clippings and Publicity for Metropolitan Government Charter Commission
  7. Series VII: Other Materials

Acquisition Note

The Metropolitan Government Charter Commission Papers were given to the library in 1975 by the Municipal Technical Advisory Service of the University of Tennessee.

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