Tag Archives: preservation

Kingsport: 100 Years of History

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Kari

October is American Archives Month. We have a new exhibit up at the Archives of the City of Kingsport to celebrate history preservation efforts that have taken place in Kingsport over the last 100 years.

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Genealogy: On Display

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Kari

There is a set of tea towels in my possession. They were made for my mother by her grandmother, Elizabeth Ann Williams Mansfield (1867-1949). I wrote a little about my great-grandmother here.

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Field Trip: Tennessee State Library and Archives

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Kari

April was a beautiful month for visiting Nashville and the Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA). It is always exciting for me to have the opportunity to tour an archives.

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Genealogy: How will you be remembered?

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Kari

One way that we can be remembered by our loved ones is by handing down favorite objects or handmade items to our descendants. For my Christmas blog post, I thought I would write about one of my most favorite items … Continue reading →

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Kingsport: Scrapbooks

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Kari

I just finished processing the Kingsport Altrusa Club Records for the Archives of the City of Kingsport. It is a very large collection that includes about a dozen scrapbooks.

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Archives: Cultural Preservation

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Kari

When visitors enter the Art Institute of Chicago from Michigan Avenue and ascend the Grand Staircase, they arrive in gallery 200; Architectural Fragments. According to AIC’s website, “Home to the first skyscraper . . . , Chicago has been the center of American … Continue reading →

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Kingsport: I’ve Got Plans

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Kari

I have been working on records of the Kingsport Planning Commission. The bulk of the files range from 1950-1982. They were donated about 10 or more years ago. They looked like this: Everything you see that is light grey (record center … Continue reading →

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Kingsport: The New Mystery Collection

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Kari

Last time I mentioned I was working on a new collection that was a bit of a mystery. Here are a few images and interesting tidbits from this “new” collection.

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Kingsport: Labeling

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Kari

In the past, I have sometimes recommended what one should NOT do when attempting to preserve family keepsakes or when visiting museum displays. For instance, do NOT leave paperclips in scrapbooks. Do NOT touch artwork on exhibit. Do NOT adhere … Continue reading →

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Kingsport: World War II

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Kari

I’ve put in quite a few hours at the archives since my last post. I don’t know if I am trying to get a lot done, or if I am just putting off my Master’s project. Hmm. There are twelve … Continue reading →

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