The Turley Family Papers contain 19th-20th century papers of the Turley family of Tennessee. Included are letters, contracts, receipts, account books, genealogies, and family history research. The papers generally cover the time between 1860 and 1920 and the 1970s and 1980s.

The Turnley Collection houses papers dating from 1763 to 1920 related to the Turnley family of East Tennessee. These papers document early East Tennessee history, the daily and business lives of Turnley family members, Turnley family history, and George Turnley's estate.

This collection includes genealogical information about the Welcker and Mitchell families, photocopies of a pension request for Benjamin F. Welcker's widow and its supporting documents, the will of Ellen Welcker Thomas, and some memorabilia from World War I. There are also two original letters about the military career of Captain G.L. Welcker.