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About University Archives

Archives and Special Collections resides in Angelo and Jennette Volpe Library on the first floor. The collection includes materials of legal, fiscal and historical significance to Tennessee Tech University and documents the history of the Upper Cumberland Region. The collection includes over 2,500 cubic feet of manuscripts, photographs, and archives from Tennessee Tech as well as surrounding people, businesses, and organizations of the Upper Cumberland. The collection contains books on the history and culture of the Upper Cumberland Region of Tennessee.

Summer “Break” in the Tech Archives

Posted on June 20, 2024 by University Archives

It is officially summer, and Tennessee Tech Archives would like to share some updates on our summer projects! Students may be on vacation, but the work in Tennessee Tech Archives does not slow down for summer break! Renovation Updates This … Continue reading →

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When No Roads Lead Home: WCTE’s “Wilder-Davidson Project” 

Posted on March 26, 2024 by University Archives

 by August Pitcher, Archive Intern From 1909 to 1939, Fentress County was home to a sprawling coal-mining community. Wilder-Davidson, as the region was known, encompassed the towns of Wilder, Davidson, Crawford, Twinton, and Highland. The Fentress County Coal and Coke … Continue reading →

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Sally Crain-Jager: A Legacy of Art, Education, and Community Engagement

Posted on February 23, 2024 by University Archives

by Lucinda Morabito Edited on March 21, 2024. Sally Crain-Jager was an influential educator and arts advocate in the Upper Cumberland. Sally Lucile Bonham was born on October 7, 1938, to Mabel Lucile Rodgers and George Raymond Bonham in Enid, … Continue reading →

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Exploring Yuletide Treasures: A Glimpse into the Upper Cumberland’s Historic Christmas Celebrations

Posted on December 5, 2023 by University Archives

by Megan Atkinson If celebrated, regions and cultures vary greatly when they celebrate Christmas, and these traditions also differ throughout history. The Upper Cumberland celebrated Christmas differently than some in Tennessee’s and the United States’ more prosperous and populous areas, … Continue reading →

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Crafting Tradition: The First Lady’s and Tennessee Tech’s University Flag

Posted on November 14, 2023 by University Archives

by Tammy George Gloria Bell was a first lady at Tennessee Tech with her husband, President Robert Bell from 2000 to 2012.  Gloria Bell was the designer of the Tech Flag. As first lady, Gloria Bell desired to leave a … Continue reading →

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One Small Step for… Mice: The Epic Journey of a Near-Space Traveler Named Cosmouse

Posted on October 25, 2023 by University Archives

Cosmouse (1970-1971) was a black-furred mouse who traveled 1,000 feet in the atmosphere at approximately 21.3 G-force in a student-designed mini-rocket on May 18, 1970, in a project led by Dr. Elmo Dooley, a professor of biology.[1] The experiment was … Continue reading →

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Bartoo Hall: From Dormitory to Learning Center

Posted on September 21, 2023 by University Archives

by Jennifer Dewar From 1989 until 2023, Bartoo Hall contained the offices and classrooms of the Learning Resource Center, the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Support Services, and computer labs. Called simply West Hall initially, Bartoo Hall was built … Continue reading →

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Elsie Jobe: Shaping Strong Women at Tech

Posted on August 24, 2023 by University Archives

By Cailyn Douglas Elsie Etta Jobe was the Director of Physical Education for women, the Dean of Women, and the women’s basketball coach at Tennessee Tech (1928-1969). She dedicated much of her life to women’s sports and wellness and was … Continue reading →

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Meet the new Archives Assistant!

Posted on July 18, 2023 by University Archives

The Archives is expanding and with it comes a new Archives Assistant to help us increase our digital resources and online accessibility! Welcome the new Archives Assistant, Tammy George! Tammy began her new role as an Archives Assistant in July … Continue reading →

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Using Voyant to Assist in Creating Subject Headings for Metadata Use in Archives

Posted on May 18, 2023 by University Archives

by Olivia Howell In archival work, creating descriptions and subjects for digitized archives is a time-consuming task. With the rise of new types of software and applications, using a machine to process written language has become more accessible and there … Continue reading →

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