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Claud F. Clayton Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1710

  • Staff Only

The bulk of this collection houses papers that detail soil studies throughout the U.S. and document Claud Clayton's work with the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conversation Service Economic Surveys Division. Other topics covered are Clayton's early 1950s visit to the Philippines to study rice production and Clayton's work on his family's genealogy.

Dates

  • 1923-1957

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 Linear Feet (2 record boxes)

Abstract

The bulk of this collection houses papers that detail soil studies throughout the U.S. and document Claud Clayton's work with the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conversation Service Economic Surveys Division. Other topics covered are Clayton's early 1950s visit to the Philippines to study rice production and Clayton's work on his family's genealogy.

Biographical/Historical Note

Claude Franklin Clayton was born on February 14, 1890. He began his professional career during the 1920s teaching at Arkansas State College and Michigan State College. He later worked for the U. S. Government, operating in such branches as the Department of Agriculture, the Resettlement Administration, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the State Department. He retired in 1955, and died in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 15, 1968.

Clayton also wrote a book on his family's genealogy: Family notes and recollections (Knoxville, Tenn.: 1959).

Arrangement

Collection consists of two boxes.

Acquisition Note

This collection was donated to Special Collections in 1985.

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