Faculty papers

T.J. Farr (1902-1962) was a history professor at Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and a chairperson of the English and Education Departments. He was also involved with the Tennessee Folklore Society and gathered folklore from across the Upper Cumberland region, along with East Tennessee Folklore. The materials date from 1926 to 1961, with the bulk of materials dating from 1935. The materials consist of Tennessee Folklore Society Bulletins, correspondences, and membership materials; along with different folklore and superstitions he collected, and some personal attributes. Note: Only select materials from RG 59 T.J. Farr papers have been digitized and made available. To maintain continuity between physical and digital materials, these digital materials are presented in a box and folder level format. For a full list of materials, please see the finding aid available at https://www.tntech.edu/library/pdf/RG59-TJFarrPapers.pdf