Knoxville Gardens Slides
A collection of hand-colored glass slides depicting ornamental gardens in the Knoxville, Tennessee, area in the early 20th century. The slides feature a variety of garden styles, plants, flowers, and foliage. Some of the slides are credited to Knoxville photographer, Jim Thompson, and it is possible that he produced all of them.
Dates
- circa 1930
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Abstract
A collection of hand-colored glass slides depicting ornamental gardens in the Knoxville, Tennessee, area in the early 20th century. The slides feature a variety of garden styles, plants, flowers, and foliage. Some of the slides are credited to Knoxville photographer, Jim Thompson, and it is possible that he produced all of them.
Biographical/Historical Note
Mrs. A.C. Bruner, an eminent member of the Knoxville Garden Club, donated the collection to the UT Libraries. The Knoxville Garden Club was organized in 1923 and was admitted nine years later to the Garden Club of America. Members of the club not only created and showed their own residential gardens but also worked throughout the Knoxville community to sponsor horticulture programs, host civic plantings, and support many other beautification efforts. In 1955, the club established the Dogwood Trails, which evolved into the Dogwood Arts Festival, an annual celebration of the area's culture and natural beauty that today attracts thousands of visitors.
Arrangement
Collection consists of three boxes. The collection contains two copies of one set of slides and is organized by the numbers found on these originals. There are also 35 mm modern copies of these slides.
Acquisition Note
Mrs. A. C. Bruner donated this collection to the University of Tennessee's Special Collections Library in January of 1987.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository