Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection

- MM-2012-003 Kitchell letter, 1863
- Correspondence; Military life; Civil wars;
- December 16, 1863 letter from Edward Kitchell (98th Ill. Vols., Union Cavalry), Camp near Charleston, Tenn, to 'My Dear Wife' (Mrs. Hattie Kitchell, Olney, Illinois). ALS 8 pp. + envelope with stamp. Page 1. Also, photocopy of typed, annotated...
- Selected Materials from the McClung Historical Collection
- Men of Affairs in Knoxville, 1917
- Portraits; Biographies; Business people;
- Men of Affairs in Knoxville. Published by Joe L. Baker and Stuart Towe. Knoxville, Tenn. 1917. Printed and Bound by Knoxville Lithographing Company, Knoxville, Tennessee.
- Selected Materials from the McClung Historical Collection
- "To The Stock-Raisers of East Tennessee.", 1860
- Horses; Broadsides; Ephemera;
- "To The Stock-Raisers of East Tennessee." Re: race horses. Jos. A. Mabry, Knoxville, Tenn. Broadside. 1 pc. 1860. Beckett, Haws & Co., Prs., Knoxville. Charles G. Nenney Papers.
- Selected Materials from the McClung Historical Collection
- Smithwood School 3rd grade, 1924
- School children; Schools; Group portraits;
- Smithwood School 3rd grade, 1924.
- Knox County Two Centuries Photograph Collection
- American Red Cross Canteen
- Group portraits; Canteens (Wartime, emergency, etc.);
- American Red Cross Canteen group gathered near railroad tracks [Southern Railway, Knoxville, TN]. On front row, 1st woman from left is Mrs. John Hudson, 3rd from left is Mrs. Horace Van Deventer, 9th from left is Mrs. A.F. Sanford, 10th is Mrs....
- Selected Photographs
- American Homes, Jan. 1897
- architects; architecture;
- American Homes, A Journal Devoted to Planning, Building and Beautifying the Home. January 1897. Vol. IV, No. 1. American Homes Publishing Co., 624 Gay Street, Knoxville, Tenn. Geo. F. Barber, Editor. Only articles by George F. Barber or...
- George F. Barber Collection
- Colored Population of Knoxville, 1926
- African Americans; Social aspects;
- A Social Study of the Colored Population of Knoxville, Tennessee. By J.H. Daves, Branch Librarian, The Free Colored Library. Knoxville, Tennessee. 1926.
- Selected Materials from the McClung Historical Collection
- Chavannes Journal
- Diaries; Memoirs; Swiss Americans;
- Chavannes Journal. Copied by Barbara Adair McClung, Knoxville, Tenn. 1930. JOURNAL. Written by Madame Adrian Chavannes. (Anna Fanny Albertine Charlotte Chavannes Francillon) During Her Journey To America In 1848, And Sent By Her To Her Friend...
- Selected Materials from the McClung Historical Collection
- Here's One "Mr. K" Who's Not Bluffing... Downtown Knoxville Means Business!
- Advertising; Public relations; Progress; Ephemera; Promotional materials;
- Here's One "Mr. K" Who's Not Bluffing... Downtown Knoxville Means Business! [1960]. Promotional booklet for Knoxville business and growth. Back cover.
- Selected Materials from the McClung Historical Collection
- M'CORMICK'S VIRGINIA REAPER AND MOWER, 1860
- Advertisements; Agricultural machinery & implements; Ephemera;
- Sales flyer for M'Cormick's (McCormick's) Virginia Reaper and Mower and Sinclair's Straw -Cutter, sold by C. Powell & Co., Gay Street, Knoxville, Tenn. Beckett, Haws & Co., Prs. (printers), Knoxville. Local endorsements, all dated 1860.
- Selected Materials from the McClung Historical Collection
- Thomas Smith Harvey letter, January 26, 1864
- Letter from Thomas Smith Harvey, Camp Near Knoxville, Tenn, to 'Dear Aunt.' Jan. 26, 1864. 3 pp. On color letterhead "The War for the Union."
- Selected Materials from the McClung Historical Collection
- Proceedings of the E.T. Convention, 1861
- Meetings; Political conventions; Civil wars; Politics & government;
- Proceedings of the E.T. Convention, Held At Knoxville, May 30th and 31st, 1861, And At Greeneville, on the 17th day of June, 1861, and following days. Knoxville: Printed at H. Barry's Book and Job Office, Corner of Main and Prince Streets....
- Selected Materials from the McClung Historical Collection
- Buffat Bolli Reminiscences
- Diaries; Memoirs; Swiss Americans;
- Reminiscences of Alfred Buffat and Mrs. Elisa Bolli Buffat. Spring Place, Knox County, Tennessee. 1908;1916. Reminiscences of Swiss Americans in Knox County, TN. Copy made by Mrs. C.M. McClung in 1929 from a typed manuscript loaned by Miss Lucy...
- Selected Materials from the McClung Historical Collection
- Lynch and Truan family group.
- families, group portraits
- L-r, 1st row: James H. Lynch III (baby), Jennie Truan, David Truan. 2nd row: Betty Tallman Lynch, Patsy Lynch. 3rd row: Jetta Truan, Jennie French Truan, Mildred Truan, Florence Tallman. 4th row: Edgar Truan, Mamie Truan Lynch, James H. Lynch, Sr.
- Knox County Two Centuries Photograph Collection
- Popeye Show.
- Popeye, WATE-TV, television shows, Jan Lynch, Andre Lynch, children, group portraits, events
- Popeye show, Channel 6, WATE-V. August 1, 1961. Top row, 3rd from left: Jan Lynch. Center row, far left: Andre Lynch.
- Knox County Two Centuries Photograph Collection
- Tom Thumb wedding, 1938
- Group portraits; Children; Weddings;
- Tom Thumb wedding at Fountain City Grammar School carnival. November 18, 1938. 3rd from left: 'groom' Charles Quade; 4th from left, 'bride' Mary Jane Ragsdale.
- Knox County Two Centuries Photograph Collection
- Halls High School Senior Class, 1935
- Schools; Group portraits;
- Halls High School Senior Class, 1935. Submitted ID: Top row, l-r: Frederick Carter, Exton Davis, Floyd McHenry, Carroll Oakes, William Perry. 2nd row from top: Fred Branum, Leon W. Oakes, Rothada Marine, Ralph Hall, Rebecca Caldwell, Everett...
- Knox County Two Centuries Photograph Collection
- Smithwood School 8th grade class composite, ca. 1932
- Smithwood School, group portraits, schools, composites, principals
- Smithwood School 8th (eighth) grade class composite, ca. 1932. Myrtle L. Hackney on 3rd row at right; Principal H.T. Seymour in center.
- Knox County Two Centuries Photograph Collection
- Canup family, ca. 1900
- Canup family, families, group portraits
- Canup family, ca. 1900. Benjamin Joshua Canup, standing at left. Middle row: Frederick Calvin Canup and wife Hannah Telitha Fortenberry Canup. 3rd from left, Lafayette Canup.
- Knox County Two Centuries Photograph Collection
- Sellers. Esquire Sellers' office, ca. 1900.
- Esquire Sellers, offices, police officers, uniforms, guns, firearms, spittoons, group portraits
- Esquire Sellers' office, ca. 1900. Possibly in the Knox County Courthouse. 3rd from left: Sam Johnson. Shows men seated around desk, two police officers, man and officer standing at right are holding handguns, spittoon on floor.
- Knox County Two Centuries Photograph Collection