Summer School of the South Records
This collection houses newspapers, reports, scrapbooks, and other materials documenting the Summer School of the South. Volume I of the Summer School News is included both as a bound volume and as photocopies. The collection also contains two photocopied editions of the Reports of the Superintendent of the Summer School (which provide summaries of the year's activities, attendance, faculty, grounds, funds, and future needs) and photocopies of the Summer School's charter and by-laws. Finally, the collection houses a scrapbook of newspaper articles from publications around Tennessee documenting the 1904 Summer School.
Dates
- 1904-1914
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
2 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses newspapers, reports, scrapbooks, and other materials documenting the Summer School of the South.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Summer School of the South started in 1902 at the University of Tennessee and offered summer courses to teachers, students, and the general public during the summer quarter. These courses included such topics as domestic science, agriculture, manual training, basketry, physical culture, art, music, penmanship, playground supervision, and educational training from kindergarten to college level. It was popular enough to become an annual event at the University and included excursions to the mountains, nearby towns and cities, concerts, Shakespearean plays, and motion pictures.
Arrangement
Collection consists of two boxes.
Acquisition Note
Collection was donated to University Archives.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository