Knox County Public Library

United States Tennessee  Archives and Libraries  

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Contact Information
E-mail: Ask a librarian form.

Address:


 * 601 South Gay Street 3rd Floor
 * Knoxville, TN 37902

Telephone: 865-215-8801

Hours and holidays:


 * Sun:1:00 – 5:00 Mon:9:00 – 8:30 Tues:9:00 – 8:30 Wed:9:00 – 5:30 Thurs:9:00 – 5:30 Fri:9:00 – 5:30 Sat:9:00 – 5:00

Directions, maps, and public transportation: {Optional}

Internet sites and databases:


 * Knox County Public Library hours and locations, go to catalog, explore the collection, calendar and programs, about, local and family history, kid zone, teen central, news, and events.
 * KCPL catalog online search by keyword, author, title, subject, or series.
 * Repository database.
 * other(s).

Collection Description
The McClung Historical Collection includes an index to early Tennessee and North Carolina families. No index in North Carolina can top this one. This library has Internet genealogy databases, more than 75,000 books, 3,000 genealogies, 15,000 First Families of Tennessee, manuscripts, censuses, state and local government records, newspapers, Knoxville city directories, maps, and photos. The same building also houses the Knox County Archives, and the East Tennessee Historical Society and Museum.

Tips
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Guides
Local and Family History Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection, Knox County Archives, East Tennessee Historical Society and Museum, Historical Resources A - Z, Getting Started with Genealogy, Events, and New at McClung.

Alternate Repositories
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If you cannot visit or find a source at the , a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections


 * Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}
 * such as: NARA I
 * NARA II
 * National Archives at _____
 * State Archives
 * State Library
 * State Library

Similar Collections


 * National Personnel Records Center
 * LC
 * FHL
 * LC
 * FHL

Neighboring Collections


 * State Vital Records Office
 * County Vital Records Office
 * City Vital Records Office
 * County Archives
 * County Orphan's Court
 * County Probate Court
 * County Recorder
 * County Coroner
 * State Historical Society
 * County and local historical societies
 * State Genealogical Society
 * County and local historical societies
 * Public Libraries
 * Museums and heritage societies
 * University Libraries
 * U.S. District Court
 * Church archives
 * Repositories in surrounding counties: [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
 * Repositories in other surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]
 * Repositories in other surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]