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Anne Broome Placemats

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3708

  • Staff Only

This collection consists of two hand-woven placemats made by Anna Broome from grass near her cabin in Cobbles Hollow.

Dates

  • undated

Language

The material in this collection is in English.

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

0.25 Linear Feet

Abstract

This collection consists of two hand-woven placemats made by Anna Broome from grass near her cabin in Cobbles Hollow.

Biographical/Historical Note

Anne (Pursel) Broome was the wife of Harvey Broome, who was a Knoxville native. The couple was married in 1937. Harvey was known for his conservation work in the Smoky Mountains. Both Anne and Harvey enjoyed the mountains and eventually moved from Knoxville to a small one bedroom cabin his grandfather owned in the Smoky Mountains near Cobbles Hollow. Harvey was the president of the Wilderness Society and assisted in the passing of the 1964 Wilderness Act.

Acquisition Note

These materials were donated to Special Collections by Ruth Ewald in 2013.

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