Charles G. Neese Papers
This collection contains personal documents of Judge Neese, which include correspondence with family and associates, newspaper articles, photographs, and scrapbooks that reflect Judge Neese's work and accomplishments. Further, this collection includes speeches delivered to various organizations and material written by Judge Neese describing the history of Tennessee government. Also, there are copies of Judge Neese's two manuscripts, "Amazing Race" and "Estes was Bestes."
Dates
- 1937-1990
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
5 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of Judge Charles G. Neese of the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Biographical/Historical Note
Judge Charles G. Neese served as judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee for 21 years. On Thanksgiving Day, 1961, after recommendations by Senator Estes Kefauver and Albert Gore Sr., President John F. Kennedy appointed Judge Neese to this position. Prior to this, Charles Neese served as executive assistant to the Governor in 1944 and administrative assistant to Senator Kefauver from 1949-1951.
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as MS.1834
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository