Tag Archives: Kingsport

Kingsport: The Sink Hole

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Kari

Last fall, as I was processing the last of the Spoden Collection (KCMC 516), which included maps and other over-sized materials, I noticed that on several maps of the old Boatyard district (1800-1840) a certain lot was often labeled “the … Continue reading →

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Kingsport: FunFest Preparations

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Kari

This year’s FunFest is July 12-20 and the Archives of the City of Kingsport is hosting an awesome activity. REDISCOVER KINGSPORT: A SELF-GUIDED TOUR THROUGH TIME. Participants will head to the library for a walking tour map. From the library they … 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: More Brochure Love

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Kari

I cannot get enough of the graphics and themes of 1940s-1960s marketing brochures. Even the records of the City of Kingsport Planning Commission have not let me down.

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Kingsport: Come Fly with Me

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Kari

I’ve been tracking some interesting references to the Tri-Cities airport in the S.A. Dorsett Papers (its official name!). In two separate folders there are letters from either someone hoping to apply for a possible position at the future airport, or from … 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: Love the One You’re With

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Kari

Or, maybe what I should title this post is “Life after the Spoden Collection.” Not every collection is going to be filled with early American history or WWII love letters (or both) but in order to learn enough about a … Continue reading →

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Kingsport: The Best Man for the Job

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Kari

Yesterday, I stumbled upon the most fascinating exchange of letters. Well, I say stumbled, but I have had that particular folder in my hands at least three different times, but for some reason the date and title of the folder … Continue reading →

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Kingsport: The Light

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Kari

The Light at the end of the tunnel, that is. And, I can more than just see it. I am standing in it. I am basking in it. The Spoden Collection is finished! Since completing the processing on October 20 … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Netherland Inn Bank Barn Tour

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Kari

Today was a special day. John Scott of the Netherland Inn Association (NIA) gave me a personal tour of the newly reconstructed Bank Barn. As far as we know, the bank barn was on the Netherland Inn premises until about … Continue reading →

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