Walter E. Fischer Collection
This collection contains the personal correspondence and professional papers of Walter E. Fischer, lawyer in Clinton, Tennessee. Much of the material documents the time leading up to and during the desegregation of schools in Clinton in the late 1950s. Included are papers related to Fischer's involvement in the arrest and trail of John Kasper.
Dates
- 1931-1956, 1967, undated
Language
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
3 Linear Feet (2 record boxes, 1 half box, 1 quarter box, 1 flat box)
Abstract
This collection contains the personal correspondence and professional papers of Walter E. Fischer, lawyer in Clinton, Tennessee. Much of the material documents his efforts leading up to and during the desegregation of schools in Clinton in the late 1950s.
Biographical/Historical Note
Walter Edward Fischer was born June 30, 1909. He served with the U. S. Navy in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. After graduating from the University of Tennessee Law School, he worked as an attorney in Clinton, Tennessee. He was married to Doris M. Fischer (1910-2002). He died October 6, 1993, and is buried in Anderson County, Tennessee.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository