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William Mills papers

 Collection — Box: MS-059 001
Identifier: MS-059

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of letters between Mills and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga library officials, specifically Dean of the Library, Joseph A. Jackson, concerning the books that Mill's donated to the library in the early 1990's. The books that he donated are related to Harry S Truman, economics, the United States intelligence community, Virginia Woolf, and Tennessee Williams. Also in the collection are two personal items relating to Mills: his autobiography, and a copy of his book entitled An Informal History of Technical Ceramics, which he wrote in 1995.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1997

Creator

Language of Materials

This collection contains materials in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright status of this collection has not been evaluated.

Biographical / Historical

William Mills was born in Chattanooga, in 1922. He graduated from Baylor School in 1937, and from the University of Chattanooga in 1941 with majors in Engish and Economics. The great-grandfather of Mills, D.M. Steward, established the D.M. Steward Manufacturing Company, which is headquartered in Chattanooga. William became the president of the Manufacturing Company in 1951, where he stayed until 1954, at which point he moved to Trenton, New Jersey to be president of the National Ceramic Company. Mills is closely associated with the University of Chattanooga the large collection of books that he donated to the Library. Mills passed away in 1997.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by William Mills to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on 1991 October 17.

Processing Information

Processing of this collection is complete.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
William Mills correspondence and books
Status
Under Revision
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Physical Storage Information

Collection Area Details

Collection Area Details

Part of the Manuscripts Collection Area

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Contact:
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library
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Chattanooga Tennessee 37403 United States