Finding Aid for the Harrison Scrapbook Collection, circa 1930-1945
MS-1077University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Encoded by: Elizabeth Dunham, August 14, 2007.
Summary Information
Harrison Scrapbook Collection
Date/Date Range : circa 1930-1945
16.0 linear feet
Abstract: This collection houses 19 scrapbooks assembled by Eleanor Harrison documenting Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his administration, Knoxville and Knox County history, the Blount Mansion, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, St. John's Episcopal Church, and England's Royal visitors to the United States.
MS-1077
University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Access and Use
This collection of 19 scrapbooks was presented to the University of Tennessee Library in June, 1947, in memory of Mr. & Mrs. George F. Harrison of Knoxville, by Mrs. Harrison's niece, Miss Carrie Lou Early.
Collection is open for research.
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
[Identification of Item], Harrison Scrapbook Collection, MS-1077. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.
Arrangement
Collection consists of sixteen boxes divided into six series:
- Series I: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his Administration
- Series II: Knoxville History
- Series III: Flags of War: England's Royal Visitors to the United States
- Series IV: United Daughters of the Confederacy
- Series V: St. John's Episcopal Church, Knoxville
- Series VI: Daughters of the American Revolution (Knoxville and Tennessee)
Biography / History
Eleanor Aurin Harrison, a life-long resident of Knoxville, was born in 1872 and died in April of 1947. She was the daughter of J. T. and Catherine Nance Aurin. She served as Chaplain and Historian for the Bonnie Kate Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Knoxville Chapter, Number 89. A member of Saint John's Episcopal Church, Mrs. Harrison served for many years as Secretary of the Woman's Guild. Mrs. Harrison also served as Chairman of St. John's Chapter for Red Cross work in World War II, and she received special commendation for her many hours of volunteer service. As a hobby, Mrs. Harrison assembled a number of scrapbooks from information gathered from newspapers, magazines, folders, and other sources from many parts of the world.
Collection Scope and Content Note
This collection houses 19 scrapbooks assembled by Eleanor Harrison documenting Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his administration, Knoxville and Knox County history, the Blount Mansion, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, St. John's Episcopal Church, and England's Royal visitors to the United States.
Subject Terms
- Harrison, Eleanor A., 1872-1947.
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
- Knoxville (Tenn.) -- History.
- Knox County (Tenn.) -- History.
- Blount Mansion (Knoxville, Tenn.).
- Daughters of the American Revolution. Bonny Kate Chapter (Knoxville, Tenn.)
- United Daughters of the Confederacy. Tennessee Division. Knoxville Chapter, no. 89.
- St. John's Episcopal Church, Knoxville, Tenn.
- George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952.
Contents List
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Series I: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his Administration, 1940-1943
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1
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Franklin D. Roosevelt - The War Years (Volume 1), 1940-1941 Scope Note: Includes material from 1940-1941, up to, but not including the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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2
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Franklin D. Roosevelt - The War Years (Volume 2), 1941-1942 Scope Note: Covers World War II and related topics.
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3
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Franklin D. Roosevelt (Volume 3), 1941-1945 Scope Note: Materials on personal life, World War II, members of FDR administration, family, world leaders, etc., 1941-1945; the second, third, and fourth Inaugurations.
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4
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Franklin D. Roosevelt - The War Years (Volume 4), 1942 March-1942 August 10 Scope Note: War news. Includes news from home front and of local residents serving in armed forces, etc. (See also II., Box 8, Volume 2).
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5
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Franklin D. Roosevelt - The War Years (Volume 5), 1943 January-1943 April Scope Note: Includes materials on FDR 's trip to North Africa, Casablanca Conference, etc.
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6
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and War (Volume 6), 1942 October-1942 December Scope Note: Includes material on World War II and related topics.
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Series II: Knoxville History, 1939-1942
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7
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Knoxville History (Volume 1), 1939-1942 Scope Note: Includes clippings from the Knoxville Journal's 100th anniversary edition and historical material on Knoxville and surrounding area: local personalities, schools, churches, Tennessee Valley Authority, opening of Great Smoky Mountain National Park, etc.
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8
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Knoxville History (Volume 2), 1942 August 11-1942 October 22 Scope Note: Includes World War II material: News from foreign and domestic fronts, news of local service personnel, etc.
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8
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Knoxville History (Volume 3), 1942 August 11-1942 October 22 Scope Note: Blount Mansion, etc. Contains clippings on various aspects of Knoxville's history, including churches, Battle of Fort Sanders, famous local personages, etc.
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Series III: Flags of War: England's Royal Visitors to the United States, 1939-1941
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9
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England's Royal Visitors to the United States, 1939 June-1941 December Scope Note: Includes materials on England's royal family, other royalty in Europe, profiles of Churchill and other World leaders, Europe's battle against Hitler, early days of World War II, Battle of Britain, etc. Includes numerous photographs, etc.
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9
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Flags and War Scope Note: Contains materials on the United States flag - history, etc., clippings on Tennessee Valley Authority - Norris Dam project, etc., World War II, death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, etc.
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Series IV: United Daughters of the Confederacy, undated
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10
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United Daughters of the Confederacy (Volume 1) Scope Note: Contains clippings on United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) activities, on Civil War - reunions, battles, surviving veterans, etc., and miscellaneous matters.
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10
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United Daughters of the Confederacy (Volume 2) Scope Note: Contains clippings on Civil War, UDC activities, etc. Includes accounts of Gone with the Wind premiere, dedication of Gettysburg battlefield memorial, Battle of Fort Sanders, etc.
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11
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United Daughters of the Confederacy (Volume 3) Scope Note: Includes UDC, society news, Civil War articles World War II magazine spread, local personages, etc.
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Series V: St. John's Episcopal Church, Knoxville, 1938-1945
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12
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St. John's Episcopal Church (Volume 1), 1938-1944 Scope Note: Contains clippings, etc. on St. John's Church, other Knoxville congregations, Knoxville area residents, and miscellaneous items
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13
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St. John's Episcopal Church (Volume 2), 1938-1945 Scope Note: Contains clippings, etc. on St. John's and other Episcopal Church news, local weddings, etc. and misc. items
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14
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St. John's Episcopal Church (Volume 3), 1941-1945 Scope Note: Contains clippings, etc. on St. John's and other Knoxville churches, University of Tennessee (reunions, etc.), Knoxville history, World and national events, and misc. items
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Series VI: Daughters of the American Revolution (Knoxville and Tennessee), 1938-1944
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15
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Daughters of the American Revolution (Volume 1), circa 1930-1940 Scope Note: DAR activities; local, state, and national history items; etc.
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15a
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Daughters of the American Revolution (Volume 2), 1938-1944 Scope Note: Items on Knoxville and other Tennessee chapters, WWII, FDR
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16
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Daughters of the American Revolution (Volume 3), 1939-1941 Scope Note: DAR activities, local and state history, WWII, and FDR. Also includes articles on historic Bean Station.
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