This collection contains two orders to the Singer Manufacturing Company in New York, New York from July 1867. The first order is a letter sent by George Tobler from Knoxville, Tennessee; Tobler describes his most recent purchase of two sewing machines and is ordering more bobbins and thread. The second order is an itemized list placed through Boston, Massachusetts.

This collection includes materials from the Putnam County Home Demonstration Club during the 1950s and 1960s. Several songbooks and sheets are included along with a creed for a Home Demonstration Agent and a poem written by a member of the club.

Eleven round metal shank buttons with a depiction of the Tennessee state seal. Seven of the buttons measure approximately 1.5 centimeters, and four of the buttons measure approximately 2.25 centimeters.

This collection contains seven portrait photographs of women. All are undated and contain no descriptive information, but are presumably from the late nineteenth century. Four of the portraits are tintypes, two are cabinet cards, and one is a cased daguerreotype.

This collection contains thirteen color photograph slides depicting the Knoxville Folk Festival, possibly hosted by Epworth Church. The images show people and scenes during the festival.

This collection contains one letter written by Montgomery Blair on January 26, 1836, with a note at the bottom from General Alexander Macomb. President Andrew Jackson approved and signed the letter. Blair penned this letter to the Secretary of War asking to be reinstated in the Army after hearing of the violence in Florida caused by the Seminole War. General Macomb confirmed this request and sent the letter to Jackson for approval, who then signed it.

A single pinback button with text reading "I sell the Knoxville Journal and Tribune."

This collection includes three postcards depicting places in East Tennessee. The first, used in 1909, depicts a photograph of a hotel in Lea's Springs and was printed by Earle Harrison on Knoxville. The second, used in 1911, depicts a drawing of Knoxville in 1793. The third, used in 1912, depicts coke ovens in Lafollette. Each postcard has been used and includes a message on the back side of the postcard.

A single business card for R. H. Coker, a barber in Knoxville. The card lists that Coker's business is an "antiseptic barber shop."

Three documents related to Broadway Baptist Church in Knoxville. Two documents, a letter and a dues notice, are from the church's Building Fund Committee. The third document is a resolution put together by "class no. 19" of the church's sunday school and includes signatures from the class's membership.

A single commencement program for Knoxville High School's May 1907 graduation ceremony at Staub's Theatre. The program includes the school's 1907 class roll as well as the order of events for the ceremony.