Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection consists of one chapter written by Jess Mills on the history of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in Hamblen County. In the article, Mills discusses how the establishment of the TVA has affected East Tennessee and Hamblen County financially, economically, and culturally.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection consists primarily of colorized postcards from the early 20th century that depict scenes and animals in the Great Smoky Mountains. Most of the postcards have extensive captions on the back, and some have postmarks and personal notes.Also included in this collection are a booklet, a brochure, and several souvenir postcard folders. The folders, designed to be mailed, include many images folded accordian style within a cover. These occasionally include images from...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection consists of four letters, one sample sketch, and one dust jacket related to the development of Wilma Dykeman's nonfiction book, Explorations, published in 1984. Correspondence is between Dykeman and the novel's artist, Jeff Johnson.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection consists of a Civil War letter written by Franklin Mangle on April 14, 1862, at Cumberland Fort, Kentucky. Mangle discussed the location and forthcoming campaign to capture Cumberland Gap.

Mangle was located fourteen miles from the Cumberland Gap at the time he wrote the letter.