General Special Collections Resources
Special Collections has both rare books and unpublished manuscript collections related to the history of religion in Tennessee. Examples of resources include minutes, sermons, records, letters, biographies, church histories, diaries, Sunday school literature, periodicals, hymnals, and convention notes related to numerous denominations and religious events in Tennessee. These primary sources form an important and unique collection of nineteenth and twentieth century religious history.
The guide is not a comprehensive list but, instead, an introduction to prominent topics and themes available in our collections. To find more materials on a specific topic:
- Special CollectionsThe Special Collections website provides information about how to access collections, request materials, and provides further instruction.
- Scout: Special Collections Online @ UTSCOUT is Special Collections' finding aid database. You can use SCOUT to access detailed information and find every manuscript and archive collection in Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Tennessee.
- Digital Public Library of AmericaThe DPLA provides online access to millions of books, images and other materials from libraries, archives and museums across the United States.
- Volunteer VoicesThis site is a state-wide digitization project that provides access to primary sources documenting Tennessee's rich history and culture.
- UTK Library CatalogArchival research gets easier the more you know about your topic. Don't forget you can search the library catalog to find books and external databases that will be very helpful in your research.
To find more information on locating primary sources, manuscripts, and archives material in Special Collections, please visit the Using Special Collection's SCOUT research guide, found at https://libguides.utk.edu/SCOUT/home.
Special Collections Contact Information
Special Collections
Contact:
1015 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-4480
special@utk.edu
We are open Monday-Friday: 9AM-5PM. Go to Visiting Special Collections for more information on how to request materials.
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-4480
special@utk.edu
We are open Monday-Friday: 9AM-5PM. Go to Visiting Special Collections for more information on how to request materials.
865-974-4480
Website
Subjects: Special Collections and Archives