Anne J. Lester Papers Regarding the School of Architecture
This collection houses photographs, plans and entries for the Art and Architecture Building, photographs of Architecture students and faculty, memos, publications, architecture books and journals, and student work that Professor Anne Lester accumulated during her time at the University of Tennessee's School of Architecture. The bulk of the material dates from between 1975 and 1996.
Series I: Student Projects, 1969-1995 houses student work on on the history of Knoxville and Tennessee buildings. Series II: Publications, 1962-1996 contains architectural journals, books, and newsletters.
Series III: School of Architecture Internal Documents, 1930-1997 (bulk 1966-1997) consists of faculty memos, committee meeting minutes, class materials, curriculum changes, class syllabi, and special projects documenting the Department of Architecture's internal workings. Of particular interest are the research and preservation proposals for the 1600 block of Melrose Avenue (which is now a parking lot and the International House) that the School of Architecture vacated when it moved to the new Art and Architecture Building and issues of the Daily Beacon showing the administration's decision to paint the doors of all University buildings orange.
Series IV: Audio-Visual Materials, 1977-1982, 1995 holds slides and photographs used in Lester's courses, entries for the proposed Art and Architecture building, information documenting the building's construction, and photographs of architecture students and faculty. It also houses videocassette tapes regarding the building of the Art and Architecture Building, interviews, and urban renewal.
Dates
- 1930-1997
- 1962-1996
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
31.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses photographs, plans and entries for the Art and Architecture Building, photographs of Architecture students and faculty, memos, publications, architecture books and journals, and student work that Professor Anne Lester accumulated during her time at the University of Tennessee's School of Architecture. The bulk of the material dates from between 1975 and 1996.
Biographical/Historical Note
Anne J. Lester was a historian and professor for the School of Architecture at the University of Tennessee. She taught architectural history and advanced architectural studies as well as serving on the Undergraduate Council and the Long Range Planning Committee.
Arrangement
This collection consists of twenty-two boxes divided into five series:
Missing Title
- Series I: Student Projects, 1969-1995
- Sub-Series A: Historical Architecture Research Projects, 1971-1995
- Sub-Series B: American Architecture I Projects, 1976-1990
- Sub-Series C: 20th Century Architecture Projects, 1983-1987
- Sub-Series D: 19th Century Architecture Projects, 1983-1989
- Sub-Series E: Middle Ages and Renaissance Architecture Projects, 1971
- Sub-Series F: Bibliographies, 1971-1974
- Sub-Series G: Terminal Design Programs, 1985-1992
- Sub-Series H: Architecture Criticism, 1978-1993
- Sub-Series I: Theses and Samples, 1969-1991
- Series II: Publications, 1962-1996
- Sub-Series A: General Publications, 1962-1995
- Sub-Series B: Newsletters, 1971-1996
- Series III: School of Architecture Internal Documents, 1930-1997 (bulk 1966-1997)
- Sub-Series A: Program Evaluations and Accreditation, 1966-1996
- Sub-Series B: Architectural Curriculum, 1973-1997
- Sub-Series C: Preservation, 1930-1983 (bulk 1975-1983)
- Section 1: Melrose Place (Knoxville, Tennessee), 1930-1977 (bulk 1975-1977)
- Section 2: Knoxville, Tennessee, 1979-1983
- Section 3: Other Preservation, 1979
- Sub-Series D: Committee Meeting Minutes, 1972-1996
- Sub-Series E: Employee Evaluation, Searches, and Promotion, 1976-1996
- Sub-Series F: Symposia, 1994
- Sub-Series G: Student and Faculty Projects and Programs, 1970-1994
- Sub-Series H: School of Architecture Activities and Exhibits, 1978-1996
- Sub-Series I: School of Architecture Faculty Documents, 1958-1996 (bulk 1970-1996)
- Sub-Series J: Other Records, 1970-1980
- Sub-Series K: Architectural Plans
- Series IV: Audio-Visual Materials, 1977-1982, 1995
- Sub-Series A: Illustrations for Architecture in Tennessee by James Patrick
- Sub-Series B: Art and Architecture Photographs, 1995, undated
- Sub-Series C: Visual Materials, 1977-1982
- Series V: Oversized Materials, 1968-1995
Acquisition Note
Professor Anne J. Lester donated this material to the University of Tennessee Archives.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository