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University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Administration.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Andrew Holt Papers

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0007
Abstract

This collection houses publications, drafts, official papers, correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials documenting Andrew Holt's military service, tenure as President of the National Education Association, and term as President of the University of Tennessee. Issues Holt dealt with at U.T. include academic freedom, athletics, integration, U.T. Martin, student life, and finances.

Dates: 1943-1970

Bursar and Registrar Business Records

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0250
Abstract

This collection houses approximately 16,500 bills, orders, receipts, and contracts documenting the University of Tennessee between 1893 and 1912. Among the subjects represented are the University Boarding Club (1897-1900), Knoxville College (1897-1898), and the Library (1893-1910). Also included are contracts made between the University and various fraternities for boarding in the fraternity houses.

Dates: 1893-1912

Business Manager Records

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0264
Abstract

This collection consists primarily of contracts made between the University of Tennessee and such organizations as the V. L. Nicholson Construction Company, the U.S. Government, and the Tennessee Valley Authority. These documents are arranged alphabetically by company. Also included are bonds and leases (arranged alphabetically by company) and campus building specifications (arranged alphabetically by building).

Dates: 1940-1960

Chancellor Beverly J. Davenport Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0792
Abstract The Chancellor Beverly J. Davenport Collection includes official invitations and acknowledgment letters from her investiture, correspondence, events that she attended/was invited to, her vision board, holiday cards, and a scrapbook of well wishes from various individuals and institutions sent to Chancellor Davenport in acknowledgment of her investiture as the 18th Chancellor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Chancellor Davenport's investiture ceremony took place on October 13,...
Dates: 2017-2018

Early University of Tennessee Records

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0068
Abstract

This collection houses official University records documenting the Preparatory School, the Military Department, the Summer School of the South, and University finances between 1872 and 1930.

Dates: 1872-1930; Majority of material found within 1872-1916

Faculty Senate Records

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0796
Abstract

This collection houses memoranda, reports, minutes, agendas, reports, membership information, resolutions, by-laws, and other materials documenting the University of Tennessee's Faculty Senate activities dating from 1936 to the present.

Dates: 1936-2017; undated

Horace Maynard Inquiry

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0326
Abstract

Horace Maynard submitted this inquiry about a number of university governance issues to the University of Tennessee's Board of Trustees in 1882. The Board wrote its replies directly on the document.

Dates: 1882

J. Wade Gilley Papers

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0793
Abstract

The J. Wade Gilley collections contains the papers from his time as the president of the University of Tennessee from 1999-2001. It contains reading files, newspaper clippings, memos and correspondence related to his inauguration, time as president adnd resignation. as well as administrative papers and correspondence from during his presidency, and newspaper clippings and an audio tape interview related to his resignation.

Dates: 1999-2002, undated

John Sheridan Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0791
Abstract

The John Sheridan Collection consists of University of Tennessee bicentennial and other university development and personal media belonging to former UT Medical Center administrator John Sheridan.

Dates: 1974-2016, undated

Joseph Estabrook Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3494
Abstract

Joseph Estabrook wrote this letter to his cousin, Colonel John Wood, on December 25, 1835 from Knoxville, Tennessee. In it, he describes his wife’s continuously declining health and inquires, at length, about many members of his extended family. He also discusses his position as president of East Tennessee College, writing fondly of the college on the hill and comparing it to Amherst and Yale.

Dates: 1835 December 25

Judy Flanagan Papers

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0441
Abstract

This collection houses files that Judy Flanagan created during her tenure as Director of Special Occasions at the University of Tennessee (1990-1999).

Dates: 1990-1999, undated; undated

Life of Charles Coffin

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0359
Abstract

This collection consists of notes used to write the book Life of Charles Coffin. The book was written by Coffin's great granddaughter Margaret Coffin and entails the life story of Charles Coffin.

Dates: circa 1937

Luke Ebersole Papers

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0357
Abstract

This collection houses materials that Luke Ebersole collected and created while working as the University of Tennessee's Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (1970-1972), Vice Chancellor for Planning and Administration (1972-1984), and Emeritus Vice Chancellor and Emeritus Professor (1984-).

Dates: 1972-1988

Office of the Treasurer Fiscal Policy Statements

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0360
Abstract

This collection houses Fiscal Policy Statements #3 dating from July 1, 1973 through July 1, 1991.

Dates: 1973-1991

Stanley J. Folmsbee Papers

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0075
Abstract

These materials document Stanley J. Folmsbee's work with the History Department (including teaching schedules, enrollment statistics, and meeting minutes), the College of Liberal Arts, the Graduate Council, and the University Senate.

Dates: 1934-1964, undated

Tennessee Higher Education Commission General Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0284
Abstract

This collection houses general correspondence from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to the University of Tennessee dating from 1976 to July of 1984.

Dates: 1976-1984

Theodore Roosevelt Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0074
Abstract

This collection consists of a letter written by Theodore Roosevelt addressed to Charles W. Dabney, the President of the University of Tennessee and the Civil Service Commissioner of the U.S. Department of Agriculture under President Grover Cleveland.

Dates: 1895 April 25

Treasurer's Reports

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0081
Abstract

This collection houses the reports of the University of Tennessee's Treasurer dating from 1905 to 1928 with the exception of July 1, 1920 to June 30, 1924.

Dates: 1905-1928

Trudy Banta Papers Regarding the World's Fair

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0358
Abstract

This collection houses files created by faculty intern Trudy Banta while coordinating the University of Tennessee's interests in and responses to the 1982 World's Fair. Banta was appointed and supervised by Chancellor Jack Reese.

Dates: 1977-1988; Majority of material found within 1980-1982

University of Tennessee Budget and Other Financial Records

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0087
Abstract

This collection houses the University of Tennessee's budgets dating from the 1931-1932 fiscal year through the 1951-1952 fiscal year. It also includes recommendations for salary revisions made in January of 1952.

Dates: 1931 July 1-1952 June 30