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Tennessee Endangered Species Committee Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1328

  • Staff Only

This collection contains information in the form of magazine and newspaper articles, correspondence, court proceedings, congressional records and other materials concerning the lengthy battle between the Tennessee Endangered Species Committee and the Tennessee Valley Authority over the building of the Tellico Dam and the dam's threat to various elements of the local environment, particularly an endangered species of fish, the Snail Darter.

Dates

  • 1964-1983

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

3.25 Linear Feet ( 5 boxes (2 record boxes, 2 half boxes, and 1 flat box))

Abstract

This collection contains information in the form of magazine and newspaper articles, correspondence, court proceedings, congressional records and other materials concerning the lengthy battle between the Tennessee Endangered Species Committee and the Tennessee Valley Authority over the building of the Tellico Dam and the dam's threat to various elements of the local environment, particularly an endangered species of fish, the Snail Darter.

Biographical/Historical Note

Tellico Dam was built by the Tennessee Valley Authority in Loudon County, Tennessee. Completed in 1979, the building of Tellico Dam was met with controversy. A lawsuit was filed that alleged that the Tellico Dam construction violated Endangered Species Act due to the finding of an endangered fish in the area, the snail darter. TVA v. Hill was a United States Supreme Court case in 1978 and was the first time the court had interpreted the Endangered Species Act of 1973. After a lengthy battle, Tellico Dam was ultimately exempted from the Endangered Species Act.

Arrangement

Collection consists of five boxes.

Acquisition Note

This collection was donated by representatives of the Tennessee Endangered Species Committee (TESC).

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