Tennessee Press Association Contest Records
This collection houses lists of winners, programs, speeches, press releases, questionnaires, contest rules, committee reports, and correspondence documenting Tennessee Press Association contests held between 1970 and 1982.
Dates
- 1970-1982
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 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses lists of winners, programs, speeches, press releases, questionnaires, contest rules, committee reports, and correspondence documenting Tennessee Press Association contests held between 1970 and 1982.
Biographical/Historical Note
With an office located at the Knoxville campus, the Tennessee Press Association was organized in 1941 to unite the newspapers of Tennessee into a voluntary non-profit educational association to promote the welfare of the newspaper industry. UT and TPA sponsored an annual Tennessee State Press Contest. These contests were open to daily, weekly, and semi-weekly newspapers in Tennessee and made awards in the following categories: make-up and appearance, local features, best single features, women’s news, sports writing, Sunday editions, editorials, best single editorials, public service, greatest improvement, best picture story, best special edition, use of color, advertising campaign, and best single advertisement.
Arrangement
Collection consists of one box.
Acquisition Note
Collection was transferred to University Archives.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository