Harold Ray Payne Collection
This collection documents the work of conservationist Harold Ray Payne with the Great Smoky Mountains. Included are papers, notebooks, reports, and books on several projects by Payne such as Elkmont preservation, Wonderland Hotel, and North Shore Road. There is some correspondence with representatives regarding funding and papers regarding legislation, namely with Ted Snyder.
Dates
- 1959-2016
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
2.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes, [2 record boxes, 1 half box])
Abstract
This collection documents the work of conservationist Harold Ray Payne with the Great Smoky Mountains. Included are papers, notebooks, reports, and books on several projects by Payne such as Elkmont preservation, Wonderland Hotel, and North Shore Road. There is some correspondence with representatives regarding funding and papers regarding legislation, namely with Ted Snyder.
Biographical/Historical Note
Harold Ray Payne was born in West Virginia on August 29, 1930. Payne served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He graduated from West Virginia University and later moved to the Knoxville area with his wife Genevieve (1929-2021) to work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Payne was an avid hiker and conservationist, spending time volunteering and hiking in the Smokies. He was a longtime member of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club. Payne died February 24, 2023, and is buried in Anderson County, Tennessee.
Arrangement
This collection is stored in three boxes. The material is arranged into three series based on project topic.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository