Archives

The University Archives collects materials of legal, fiscal, and historical significance to the University and the surrounding region. The Archivist, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , serves as a resource person to the University and the Upper Cumberland Region. Refer to the bottom of this page for Archives History, Mission & Scope and for Links to Additional Information.

Archives Digital Collections

Archives Print Collecitons

The following collections are available in the Archives department located in Room 100 in the Angelo & Jennette Volpe Library.

Alumni Affairs Collection
Description:	Documents related to the operation of the Office of Alumni Affairs 1927-83. Contains five boxes.
Record group number:	31
Alvin C. York Papers
Description:	Personal and business papers of the Upper Cumberland Region's most famous citizen. Contains 15 boxes, video and audio tapes, photographs, clippings, and maps.
Record group number:	20
Collection examples:	Alvin C. York Papers Examples
A.A. Cannella Papers
Description:	Documentation of Civil Engineering projects in the Upper Cumberland, consultancies, class notes and tests, articles, photographs and correspondence of A.A. Cannella's career as teacher, engineer and community activist. Collection contains 18 boxes.
Record group number:	78
American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Papers
Description:	Documents relating to the history and accomplishments of the TTU chapter of the American Association of University Professors 1968-1978. Contains five boxes.
Record group number:	51
The Alfred H. Gill Collection
Description:	Two boxes of materials related to tennessee politics and national politics in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
Record group number:	62
Ann Evins Collection
Description:	The papers of the wife of Congressman Evins, related to her civic and business interests. Contains three boxes.
Record group number:	17
Arliss Roaden Papers
Description:	Papers related to the Presidency of Dr. Roaden at TTU. Contains 14 boxes.
Record group number:	26
Associated Student Body (ASB) Collection
Description:	Documents relating to the history of the Associated Student Body at TTU. Contains one box.
Record group number:	47
Bullington Collection
Description:	Legal papers related to the purchase of land for Center Hill Lake, Dale Hollow Lake, and Old Hickory Lake. Contains 94 boxes.
Record group number:	16
Burntstand Cemetery Collection
Description:	Papers regarding the removal of the graves in Burntstand Cemetery, once located on the TTU Campus. Contains three boxes, maps, photographs, and death certificates.
Record group number:	5
Business Office papers
Description:	Papers related to the operation of the TTU Business Office. Contains four boxes.
Record group number:	24
C.P. Snelgrove Collection
Description:	Papers donated by the retired librarian relating to events at TTU. Contains three boxes.
Record group number:	32
Campus Buildings Specifications
Description:	Plans, blueprints, and construction details for various buildings on TTU's campus. Contains 14 boxes.
Record group number:	36
Charles Faulkner Bryan Papers
Description:	Personal and business papers, music scores, librettos, and recordings of TTU's most famous composer. Contains eight file drawers, tapes, record volumes, and photographs.
Record group number:	42
Collection examples:	Charles Faulkner Bryan Papers Examples
Charles Golden Papers
Description:	Personal, business, and professional papers of a distinguished educator. Contains nine boxes and photographs.
Record group number:	50
Colonel Herbert Houston Papers
Description:	Papers of a distinguished veteran and lobbyist. Contains 30 boxes, scrapbooks, volumes, photographs, and memorabilia.
Record group number:	28
Collection examples:	Colonel Herbert Houston Papers Examples
Cookeville Arts Council Papers
Description:	Documents relating to the history, accomplishments, and operation of the Cookeville Arts Council, a clearinghouse for various artistic concerns in the area.
Record group number:	57
Cookeville Collection
Description:	Miscellaneous items related to Cookeville and the surrounding region. Contains two boxes, photograph albums, scrapbooks, certificates, and telephone directories.
Record group number:	15
Cookeville PCA Collection
Description:	Papers relating to the history of the Cookeville branch of the Production Credit Association. Contains one box and framed memorabilia.
Record group number:	48
Cookeville Rotary Club Collection
Description:	Bulletins, minutes, scrapbooks, histories, publications, reports and correspondence of the local Rotary Club 1955-2002. Collection contains 24 boxes.
Record group number:	73
Cookeville Tree Board
Description:	Material related to the environmental and beautification efforts of this local group.
Record group number:	67
Cordell Hull Collection
Description:	Copies of materials about lawyer, soldier, judge, congressman, senator, and Secretary of State Cordell Hull. Contains seven boxes, audio and video tapes.
Record group number:	35
Cumberland Mountain Project Papers
Description:	A cultural history of the Upper Cumberland Region done by the Upper Cumberland Institute for the Tennessee State Department of Parks. Contains seven boxes.
Record group number:	56
Disabled Veterans of World War I Papers
Description:	Papers related to the rehabilitation center for disabled World War I veterans located at TTU in the 1920's. Contains 26 boxes.
Record group number:	23
Donald Caplenor Papers
Description:	Monographs, field notes, and studies by teacher, administrator, and scientist Dr. Donald Caplenor. Contains four boxes.
Record group number:	44
Dr. Angelo Volpe Collection
Description:	Four boxes of oral histories and DVDs concerning the presidency of Dr. Angelo Volpe.
Record group number:	72
Dr. Gil Fernandez Papers
Description:	FMaterials related to Dr. Fernandez's career at Tennessee Tech. Contains minutes and papers related to his long service on the Art Committee. Colleciton contains five boxes.
Record group number:	79
Dr. Gordon Pennybaker Papers
Description:	Biological research, papers related to Dr. Pennybaker's work with the National Science Foundation. The NSF Summer Institutes for Teachers, and the Tennessee Academy of Science, class notes and papers related to his duties as chair of the Biology Department at TTU. Colleciton contains 15 boxes.
Record group number:	77
Dr. William Schrader Papers
Description:	Thirty-six boxes of records of administrative and academic councils and Faculty Senate.
Record group number:	70
Early TPI Records
Description:	Early documentaiton of the business office activities at Tennessee Polytechnic Institute 1915-1951. Collection contains 14 boxes.
Record group number:	84
Everett Derryberry Papers
Description:	Personal and business papers of TTU's most distinguished president. Contains 113 boxes, tapes, and photographs.
Record group number:	27
Collection examples:	Everett Derryberry Papers Examples
Faculty Senate Papers
Description:	Minutes and records of the TTU Faculty Senate 1981-1988. Contains seven boxes.
Record group number:	30
Fraizier Moss Collection
Description:	Tapes and videos related to one of the greatest of the "Old Time Fiddlers". Contains one box, tapes, videos, and photographs.
Record group number:	22
Graduate School Collection
Description:	Papers related to the establishment, growth, and certification of the Graduate Program at TTU. Contains 30 boxes.
Record group number:	19
Harding Studio Collection
Description:	Records and materials related to a family photography studio operated in Cookeville from about 1911-1974. Contains about 500,000 images. Glass negatives, tintypes, nitrate and safety negatives, glass photographs and prints. 17 antique cameras and assorted photo equipment are included. All examples are from glass negatives dated before 1930.
Collection examples:	Harding Studio Collection Examples
Harriman Hosiery Mill Strike
Description:	Copies of clippings and other documentation of the strike in Harriman in 1933. Contains two boxes.
Record group number:	39
Hermon Boggenstoss Collection
Description:	Two boxes of materials related to the development of the South Cumberland State Park and Savage Gulf Wilderness area in Tracy City, Tennessee.
Record group number:	66
The Hix Stubblefield Papers
Description:	Photographs and papers related to the long career of Journalism professor Hix Stubblefield. Colleciton contains eight boxes.
Record group number:	82
Holocaust Collection
Description:	Papers from Central European and British Archives related to research done by Richard Lukas for his book, The Forgotten Holocaust. Contains six boxes.
Record group number:	18
Information Services Collection
Description:	Files, press releases, and photos from the University press service. Contains 76 boxes.
Record group number:	52
J.M. Hatfield Papers
Description:	Correspondence related to Putnam County in the early 20th century that includes information on the selection of the first president of Tennnessee Polytechnic Institute, Thomas Alva Early.
Record group number:	69
Joe Brooks Papers
Description:	Papers related to projects on the history, conservation and preseration of the Duck River Watershed. Collection contains three boxes.
Record group number:	80
Joe Frank Hudgens Papers
Description:	Personal and political papers relating to the career of local politician and businessman, Joe F. Hudgens. Contains two boxes.
Record group number:	37
Joe L. Evins Collection
Description:	The family, business and congressional papers of one of the Upper Cumberland's most distinguished citizens. Highlights Evins' legal, military and political career. Contains 893 boxes, volumes, scrapbooks, audio and video tapes, photographs and memorabilia.
Record group number:	1
The John Holliday Papers
Description:	Court cases, legal documents, business papers and correspondence of John Holliday, lawyer, judge and businessman 1906-1966. Collection contains 1ten boxes.
Record group number:	83
June P. Shelton Papers
Description:	Materials related to the history and contributions of women at TTU. Contains one box.
Record group number:	40
Ken Porter Labor Collection
Description:	125 Tennessee and national newspapers dating from 1863-1969.
Record group number:	13
Library Papers
Description:	Registers and administrative documents related to the operation of the TTU Library 1918-1988. Contains 17 boxes.
Record group number:	29
Lottie Farr Collection
Description:	Papers relating to the history and development of the public library in Putnam County and to the works of poets, Clara Cox Epperson and Will Allen Dromgoole. Contains two boxes.
Record group number:	58
Marie White Collection
Description:	Professional papers and letters of tribute to one of TTU's retired faculty. Contains four boxes, awards, and photographs.
Record group number:	2
Miscellaneous Papers
Description:	Random assortment of papers related to career day, the Departments of Geography, Philosophy, and Sociology, the Tech Women's Club, and the Curriculum Committee. Contains seven boxes, clippings, volumes, and scrapbooks.
Record group number:	11
Myrtis Leonard Conry Diaries
Description:	Diaries of a local housewife and civic leader 1921 - 1954. Collection contains one box.
Record group number:	75
Newspaper Collection
Description:	125 tennessee and national newspapers dating from 1863-1980.
Record group number:	12
O.K. Holiday Papers
Description:	Documents relating to local businessman, O.K. Holliday, and the bankrupcy of the Baxter Mercantile Co. in 1929. Contains three boxes.
Record group number:	49
Oral History Collection
Description:	A large collection of taped interviews covering a wide range of subjects. Contains 19 boxes.
Record group number:	21
P.V. Overall Collection
Description:	Personal papers and scrapbooks of "Putty" Overall, long-time football coach at TTU. Contains two boxes, scrapbooks, clippings, and photographs.
Record group number:	7
Photographic Services Collection
Description:	About 300,000 plus images taken by TTU Photographer between the years 1962-1992. Includes slides, transparencies, negatives and prints.
Pi Omega Pi Collection
Description:	Records relating to the history, growth and development of the Business Education Honor Society.
Record group number:	63
Presidents General Office Files
Description:	Fifty boxes of materials related to the organization and administration of the university.
Record group number:	68
Reba Bacon Collection
Description:	Documentation relating to the career of local teacher and artist, Reba Bacon, and her role in founding the Cumberland Arts Society and establishing the Ben-Lee Art Show. Contains six boxes.
Record group number:	55
Roberts-Mooneyham UCMS Medical Collection
Description:	Forty-five boxes including medical equipment, reference books, publications and records relating to the Upper Cumberland Medical Society.
Record group number:	60
SBR and TBR Papers
Description:	108 boxes of materials related to the state agencies governing Tennessee Technological University.
Record group number:	71
Search for Identity Papers
Description:	Documents and source material related to the history of the University written by Drs. Neufeldt and Dickinson. Contains seven boxes.
Record group number:	46
Semester Transition Committee Papers
Description:	Documents related to the University's change from the quarter system to semesters. Contains seven boxes.
Record group number:	34
Sidney McGee Collection
Description:	Personal, professional, and travel papers of retired language faculty, sports commentator, photographer, and civic leader. Contains 27 boxes, volumes, scrapbooks, maps and photographs.
Record group number:	8
Collection examples:	Sidney McGee Collection Examples
Sterns Project Papers
Description:	Documents relating to the Sterns Coal and Lumber Company and it's relationship to the Big South Fork Region of the Upper Cumberland. This study was conducted by the Upper Cumberland Institute for the Tennessee State Department of Conservation. Contains four boxes.
Record group number:	38
Sycamore Shoels Collection
Description:	Five boxes of research and supporting materials related to the historic site in East Tennessee.
Record group number:	64
T.J. Farr Papers
Description:	Documents of former teacher and administrator, T.J. Farr, relating to the founding of the Tennessee Folklore Society and the collection and preservation of folklore. Contains 11 boxes.
Record group number:	59
Tech Training School P.T.A. Papers
Description:	19 scrapbooks from the Tech Training School for the years 1942-1966 highlighting the events and the goals of the P.T.A.
Record group number:	4
Tech Training School Papers
Description:	Documents relating to the operation and administration of the Tech Training School 1941-1975. Contains 34 boxes, scrapbooks, and photographs.
Record group number:	25
Tennessee Conference of Linguistics
Description:	Papers of a professional organization that has since disbanded. Contains three boxes.
Record group number:	53
Tommy Burks Collection
Description:	205 boxes of speeches, correspondence, publications and artifacts related to the career of Tennessee senator Tommy Burks.
Record group number:	65
Collection examples:	Tommy Burks Collection Examples
TTU Presidents Papers
Description:	Files from the office of the University President, 1915-1980. Contains 404 boxes, photographs, bulletins, reports, scrapbooks, tapes, and films.
Record group number:	9
University Publications
Description:	Most, but by no means all, of the materials printed by the University, including: * The Eagle 1926-1996 (annuals) * The Oracle 1924-present (newspaper) * Bulletins 1916-1992 * Press releases, departmental newsletters, sports brochures, bulletins, and pamphlets are also included.
University Rugby Team Collection
Description:	Photographs, programs, clippings and awards of the Rugby team 1973-1995. Collection contains one box.
Record group number:	76
Vernon Gresham Papers
Description:	Papers and Artifacts related to the teaching career and military service of Dr. Gresham. Colleciton contains three boxes.
Record group number:	81
Vivian Barns Collection
Description:	Clippings, programs and notices regarding cultural events at TTU and in Cookeville from 1935 to 1980. Contains one box.
Record group number:	3
Ward Draper Collection
Description:	Papers related to the accomplishments of civic leader Ward Draper. Contains one box.
Record group number:	43
WCTE Video Tape Collection
Description:	Nine boxes of video copies of programs of significance to the university and the Upper Cumberland region.
Record group number:	61
Wilder-Davidson Collection
Description:	Documents relating to the documentary by Dr. Homer Kemp on the violent coal strike at Wilder and Davidson in Fentress County. Contains 31 boxes, oral histories, videos and photographs.
Record group number:	41
Collection examples:	Wilder-Davidson Collection Examples
The William Brinker Collection
Description:	Interviews and photographs for Dr. Brinker's book on the Viet Nam War. The collection contains three boxes.
Record group number:	74

Archives History, Mission & Scope

History

The University Archives was founded in 1985 to house the congressional papers of Joe L. Evins. The archivist position was classified as temporary at that time. By 1988 the collection had grown enough to justify a permanent archivist with faculty rank.

The Archives was originally housed in the Library Annex (now South Hall), but was relocated to Derryberry Hall in the summer of 1985. The Archives remained in Derryberry Hall until the completion of the new library. Since the summer of 1989, the University Archives has been in its present location in Room 100 of the Volpe Library.

Mission

The University Archives collects materials of legal, fiscal, and historical significance to the University and the surrounding region. The Archivist serves as a resource person to the University and the Upper Cumberland Region.

Scope

The University Archives includes many different collections and many kinds of materials. Included in the holdings of the Archives are the:

Music of composer, Charles F. Bryan and "old-time fiddler" Frazier Moss
Papers of business leader, O.K. Holliday; lawyer, L.M. Bullington; war hero, Alvin York; and Secretary of State, Cordell Hull
Records of community organizations and University offices
Collections of retired faculty and community leaders
Papers of politicians and University presidents.

Many collections have artifacts included. A small museum is slowly growing along with the archival holdings. As technology changes, so do the means by which information is preserved. In addition to the traditional papers, the archives has a large collection of video tapes, films, reel-to-reel tapes, audio cassettes, computer discs, slides, transparencies, and many different types of photographic images.