Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association Papers
The Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association Papers consists of material documenting the work and activities of the organization. Material includes correspondence, meeting information, project information, wilderness hearings, and financial information about the association.
Dates
- 1923-2024
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 24 hours is needed to retrieve these items use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact Special Collections.
Extent
3.25 Linear Feet (3 record boxes, 1 flat box)
Overview
The Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association Papers consists of material documenting the work and activities of the organization. Material includes correspondence, meeting information, project information, wilderness hearings, and financial information about the association.
Biographical / Historical
During the mid-1920s, many were championing the cause of officially purchasing the lands of the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee in order to have them established as a national park in the hopes of conserving and preserving the mountains. There were various campaigns and organizations created for this cause, one of which is the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association. Founded in 1923, this non-profit organization was based in Knoxville and greatly contributed to the formation and conservation of the Great Smoky Mountains. To fund its endeavors, the association collected gifts and donations, with some funding from local and state governments, to buy the lands to expand and grow the park. One of their biggest donors was John D. Rockefeller Jr. who donated five million dollars, in honor of his mother, to help the association aquire lands to create the park in 1928.
Arrangement
This material is arranged into topical files that are ordered alphabetically. This collection consists of three record boxes and one flat box.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository