Knoxville Railway and Light Company Records
This collection houses vouchers, journal entries, and account records documenting the activities of the Knoxville Park Association, the Knoxville Electric Light and Power Company, the Knoxville Street Railway, and the Knoxville Traction Company between 1891 and 1920. Some of the more interesting items in this collection show Knoxville's rapid growth during the early 20th century, including accounts of claims paid to customers injured while trying to alight the trolley, mules injured trying to get out of the way, and the Knoxville Electric Light and Power Company's social contributions (for example, a donation to the University of Tennessee to be used towards publication of the Volunteer and same when it is off the press.)
Dates
- 1891-1920
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
19 Linear Feet (20 [18 record, 2 half])
Abstract
This collection houses vouchers, journal entries, and account records documenting the activities of the Knoxville Park Association, the Knoxville Electric Light and Power Company, the Knoxville Street Railway, and the Knoxville Traction Company between 1891 and 1920.
Biographical/Historical Note
There were a number of different companies offering gas and electric service to the residents of Knoxville, Tennessee in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These enterprises included the Knoxville Gas Light Company (organized in 1840), the Knoxville Gas Company (organized in 1903), the Knoxville Electric Light and Power company (organized in 1888), and the Knoxville Traction Company (organized in 1898). Beginning in 1890, Knoxville also had several electric streetcar lines. In 1905, all of the electric and transit companies were consolidated as the Knoxville Railway and Light Company.
Arrangement
Collection consists of 20 boxes.
Acquisition Note
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) donated these papers to the University of Tennessee Libraries, Knoxville, Special Collections in 1952.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository