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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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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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Preserving Holiday Memories from Camera Phones

Posted on December 5, 2019 by University Archives

We are officially in the holiday season, which means dessert, decoration, family, friends, and of course…memories!  But are you taking care of yours properly so you can revisit Christmases past in the future? In the past, families stored photographs in … 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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Pangle Family Papers: Civil War Letters and Internship Experiences

Posted on February 8, 2018 by University Archives

by Shannon L. Buford Little did I know when I walked into the archives that I would be transported back to 1863, but that’s what happened when I began my first project as an intern: reading and digitizing (scanning) a … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Tech’s Derryberry Hall

Posted on January 11, 2018 by University Archives

by Jacob Johnson (updated 2021-06 by Megan Atkinson) Derryberry Hall, simply called the Administration Building up until 1962, is the oldest building on campus… more or less.             When Jere Whitson donated land for the formation of the private school, … Continue reading →

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Watergate the Cockroach: The Story and Celebration of Tech’s Unlikely Champion

Posted on October 10, 2017 by University Archives

by Mikayla G. Wood, student On October 18, 1986, a Tennessee Tech champion was crowned at Palm Beach Atlantic College (PBAU). The athlete had given his all, darting past all of his opponents and running towards the finish line. The … Continue reading →

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Welcome back and come check out the archives!

Posted on August 28, 2017 by University Archives

Welcome back Tech! Have you ever been to Tech’s Archives and Special Collections? Did you know Tech had an Archives and Special Collections? Whether you are new or experienced with working in Tech’s archives, it has many changes that you … Continue reading →

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