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Tornado Recovery with Tech Archives

Posted on March 20, 2020 by University Archives

A critical moment in Putnam County history occurred on March 3rd when an EF-4 tornado shocked the region. The tornado killed 19 people, destroyed 100 homes, and damaged countless others in the county. As Middle Tennessee residents inspected their homes … Continue reading →

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Meet the Assistant Archivist!

Posted on March 10, 2020 by University Archives

The Tennessee Tech University Archives and Special Collections has a new face around! Hannah O’Daniel McCallon started the Assistant Archivist position in February 2020. Her work will include assisting researchers with locating and using what they need in the archives, … Continue reading →

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Charles Faulkner Bryan and Edith Bryan Love Letters

Posted on February 7, 2020 by University Archives

by Megan M. Atkinson One of my favorite formats in the archives are love letters.  It is a little voyeuristic and the content was obviously personal to the authors, but these letters can often offer insights into past relationships, customs, … Continue reading →

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Building Archive Storage from the Dirt Up

Posted on January 6, 2020 by University Archives

by Megan Atkinson Tennessee Tech University Archives and Special Collections would like to showcase its new storage facility located on the first floor of the Angelo and Jennette Volpe Library.  The facility’s construction was funded by the Tennessee Tech Foundation, … Continue reading →

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Story from Tech’s 1963-64 Associated Student Body President Phil Wheeler

Posted on February 5, 2019 by University Archives

Tech Anecdote from 1963-64 Associated Student Body President Phil Wheeler Note: Occasionally the University Archivist hears a good story from an alumnus that she would like to share.  This story is told by Phil Wheeler and re-written by Archives Assistant … Continue reading →

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A Trip to the Grand Bahama Islands after Alan Shepard’s Space Voyage

Posted on September 28, 2018 by University Archives

Alan Shepard became the first American in space on May 5, 1961. Although Shepard’s mission was a mere 15 minutes, it held tremendous historical significance. Shepard, seated in the Freedom 7 spacecraft, was launched into space from Cape Canaveral, Florida. After … Continue reading →

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