Research can just be trying for years, but oh, the JOY when you finally find the answer. I don’t know how often folk trip into downtown Knoxville, but I find it increasingly difficult to find convenient parking. I think the convenient parking in downtown Knoxville is terribly expensive.
That being said, East Tennessee History Center, McClung Collection, offers help at a pretty reasonable price. Sometimes, if you consider the gas, the parking, the walking distance–it is just better to let someone else do it. For any of you who might want to take advantage of it, here is the form to request information. McClung Collection Fee Schedule