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Universities and colleges -- Tennessee.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 294 Collections and/or Records:

State of Tennessee Land Grant Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0141
Abstract

This collection includes land grants from the State of Tennessee to Nashville University and East Tennessee College. All were signed in 1839 by Governor James K. Polk and Secretary Luke Lea.

Dates: 1839 November 12-18

Steward’s Hall Boarding Account Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0216
Abstract

This collection houses two boarding account ledgers documenting the Steward's Hall between 1890 and 1892.

Dates: 1890-1892

Stewart Lillard Papers

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0497
Abstract

Stewart Lillard assembled this collection of University of Tennessee memorabilia dating from the early 1910s to 1929. It includes a 1918 commencement invitation and program, a 1911-1912 student directory, a 1929 program for the Tau Beta Phi Installation Banquet, and a copy of Press Bulletin No. 9, Liming Soils.

Dates: 1899-1929

Student Affairs and Organizations Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0597
Abstract

This collection is composed primarily of newspaper articles (taken mainly from the Daily Beacon and the Knoxville News-Sentinel) documenting student organizations, publications, fraternities and sororities, and Senior Gift. The Senior Gift is further documented with several pamphlets. Additionally, the collection houses information showing student participation in and service to the community.

Dates: 1988-2001

Task Force for Blacks Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0561
Abstract

This collection contains material documenting the formation and activities of the University’s Task Force on Blacks, which was created to monitor the condition of and provide policy recommendations for black students, faculty, and staff. The collection contains a wide variety of material, including summaries of interviews with various administrators, reports from colleges and departments, student responses to questionnaires, and other materials.

Dates: 1969-1975

Taylor Law Building Renovation Records

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0153
Abstract

This collection consists of three items: Facility Program for An Addition to and Renovation of Taylor Law Building (October 1990), Schematic Design Phase Outline Specification for Taylor Law Building Renovation and Addition (1992), and Program Report for Taylor Law Building Renovation and Addition (1992).

Dates: 1990-1992

Teaching and Research : Partners in Learning

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0676
Abstract

This magazine contains profiles of University of Tennessee professors recognized for excellence in teaching and research.

Dates: 1994

Tennessee 4-H Club Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0466
Abstract

This collection houses a scrapbook of Tennessee 4-H Club material (including minutes, Roundup pamphlets, invitations, playbooks, and award lists) dating from 1965 to 1970. During this time, the Club met habitually at the UT Student Center at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Dates: 1965-1970

Tennessee Echo

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0168
Abstract

The University of Tennessee's Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity (Epsilon-Omicron Chapter) published this edition of the Tennessee Echo on March 15, 1943. It discusses war bonds, intramurals, class pledges, banquets, and fraternity members joining the Army. The paper originally belonged to Warren Wilson of Atlanta, Georgia.

Dates: 1943 March 15

Tennessee Legacies Newsletters

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0580
Abstract

This collection contains two issues of the Tennessee Legacies newsletter, a publication encouraging planned giving to the University of Tennessee. The Spring issue describes a new charitable IRA rollover law and gives a profile of Bob and Etta Davis of Chattanooga, and the Summer issue includes information about a gift made to the campus radio station WUOT.

Dates: 2007

Terrace Avenue Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0198
Abstract

This collection houses photographs of the interiors and exteriors of ten buildings on Terrace Avenue that the University of Tennessee purchased and subsequently destroyed.

Dates: 2004-2005

Textile Development Center Plan

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0320
Abstract

This collection houses a 1989 plan for a Textile Development Center.

Dates: 1989

The History of Graduate Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0511
Abstract

This collection houses the manuscript of a work describing the history of graduate education at the University of Tennessee from 1821 to 1988 written by Diana Lopez and published in 1990. This document contains the editorial marks of Milton Klein, University Historian and Professor of History.

Dates: 1989

Thomas Humes’ The Duties of the President

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0330
Abstract

This collection houses a seven page document by Thomas W. Humes detailing his opinions on the duties of a University President.

Dates: undated

Timetable of Classes

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0687
Abstract

This timetable shows the classes being offered at the University of Tennessee during the Spring 2004 semester.

Dates: 2004

Traditions and Football Slide Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0577
Abstract

This collection contains slides depicting homecoming, Carnicus, intramural games, and UT football games in 1987 and 1988.

Dates: 1987-1988

Treasurer’s Report

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0332
Abstract

This collection houses a handwritten account of the assets and liabilities of the University of Tennessee.

Dates: 1880

United Campus Workers Fliers and Advertisements

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0546
Abstract

This collection houses fliers and pamphlets urging University of Tennessee faculty and staff to join the United Campus Workers. This group worked to obtain better working conditions, routine and fair evaluations, and full insurance, among other rights, for all UT employees. The pamphlets also document the unfavorable reaction to the Tennessee Governor’s, UT President’s and UT Board of Trustees’ plans for implementing pay raises.

Dates: 2005

United States Army Audit of the University of Tennessee

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0300
Abstract

This collection houses a U. S. Army audit of the University of Tennessee's facilities conducted during World War II as well as the audit report and a workpaper.

Dates: 1943-1945

University Historian's Department Files

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0651
Abstract

This collection houses newspaper articles, press releases, correspondence, and brochures documenting various departments and programs at the University of Tennessee.

Dates: 1966-1995