Continental Film Productions photographs
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs regarding local businesses in Chattanooga, Tennessee, including the Signal Knitting Mill, Combustion Engineering Company, and Krystal, from 1951 to 1995.
Dates
- Creation: 1951 - 1995
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
James E. Webster founded Continental Film Productions Corporation in 1951. He was the president and owner of the business until 1995 and passed away on July 13, 1997. He was referred to as Jim and James intermittently. James L. Webster, James E. Webster’s son, took over the company in 1995.
Chattanooga City Directory. Chattanooga: Norwood, Kline and Co., 1985.
Chattanooga City Directory. Chattanooga: Norwood, Kline and Co., 1995.
“Death Notices.” Chattanooga times. July 14, 1997. (accessed February 27, 2023).
“Mexican Resort will Open Dec. 3: Bush, Former Resident of Chattanooga, Heads Unit Promoting Facility.” Chattanooga Daily Times. August 26, 1962. https://newscomse.newspapers.com/image/604330448/ (accessed February 27, 2023).
“Revenue in City Tops $5 Million: Around Town.” Chattanooga Daily Times. January 27, 1961. https://newscomse.newspapers.com/image/604261236/ (accessed February 27, 2023).
Extent
1.27 Linear Feet (2 containers)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Jim Webster, owner of Continental Film Productions, donated this collection to the Chattanooga History Center on 1995 December 8. The Chattanooga History Center donated this collection to the Chattanooga Public Library and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on 2017 June 12.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions of the collection are available electronically at https://digital-collections.library.utc.edu/digital/collection/p16877coll43.
Processing Information
Processing of this collection is complete.
Topical
- Title
- Continental Film Productions photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collection Area Details
Part of the Chattanooga History Collections Collection Area
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library
c/o Special Collections
600 Douglas Street
Chattanooga Tennessee 37403 United States
archives@utc.edu