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 I INVENTORY OF FEDERAL ARCHIVES IN THE STATES
Prepared by
The Survey of Federal Archives
Division of Professional and Service Projects
Works Progress Administration
The National Archives
and
Louisiana State University
Cooperating Sponsors .
SERIES X.
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NO. Al.
TENNESSEE
New Orleans, Louisiana
The Survey of Federal Archives
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Z The Survey of Federal Archives
Philip M. Hamer, National Director
Stanley C. Arthur, Regional Director
Division of Professional and Service Projects
Florence Kerr, Assistant Commissioner
· Betty H. Luck, State Director
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¥ WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION
; F. C. Harrington, Com issioner
E Harry S. Berry, State Administrator
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PREFAQ§_ .
i The Inventory of Federal Archives in the States is one of the
{ products`of the work 6f*HE?T$H?R§7}ErFEderaI Archives, which operated
° as a nation-wide project of the Works Progress Administration from
g January 1, 1956 to June 50, T957.
F The plan for the organization of the Inventory is as follows?
gi Series I consists of reports on the administration of the Survey,
Ai acknowledgments, and general discussions of the location, condition,
and content of federal archives in the states. Succeeding series
contain the detailed inform tion secured by workers of the Survey,
l ‘ in inventory form, a separate series number being assigned to each
of the executive departments (except the Department of State) and
p; other major units of the Federal Government. Within each series No.
;l l is a general introduction to the field organization and records of
{S the governmental agency concerned; the succeeding numbers contain
L the inventory proper, separate numbers being assigned to each state _
I in alphabetical order. Thus, in each series, the inventory for
Alabam  is No. 2, that for Arizona No. 5, that for Arkansas No. L,
etc.
A For each local office information regarding each series, or
unit of related records, is presented in the following order:
, title, inclusive dates ("to date" indicating an open file at the
· time the information was secured), general description of informa-
tional content, description of the system of filing or indexing (if
any), a statement of frequency and purpose of use, form of the record
itself (bound volumes, sheets in folders, etc.), linear footage, de-
scription of the containers, physical condition of the records (not
stated if satisfactory), location by room number or other identifying `
information, and finally, the number of the Form 58SA on which this
information was originally recorded by a Survey worker and from which
j it was abstracted for the Inventory. This form is on file in The
V National Archives. When it contains substantial information on addenda
t sheets which has not been included in the mimeographed abstract, indi-
N cation of this is given by use of the reference "See addenda."
v In Tennessee the work of the Survey was under the direction of
{ Judge Samuel C. Williams with Mr. Lowe Watkins, who later succeeded
{ him as director, as his assistant. In May 1957, Tennessee was added
E to the region under the direction of Mr. Stanley C. Arthur of New
Y Orleans, la., with Mr. John S. Luton as state supervisor. This In-
W ventory of the records of the Department of Commerce in Tennessee
was prepared in the New Orleans office of the Survey under the direc-
Q tion of Mrs. Norris Fazekas, editor—in-chief and supervisor, and was
j edited before final typing by Miss Elizabeth Edwards of the Washington
Q office.
W Stanley C. Arthur, Supervisor in Charge
{ of the Inventory of Federal Archives in
X New Orleans, Louisiana Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi,
V January, I9hO Arkansas, and Alabama
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CONTENTS
Page
AIR COMMERCE, BUREAU OF
Jackson, Airway Mechanician ....... . ....................... 1
FISHERIES, BUREAU OF
4 Erwin, Fish-Cultural Station ......c.& . ................ . . . 2
Flintville, Fish-·Cultuz·el Station (not surveyed) .......... 2
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC COIEEERCE, BMAU OF
Memphis, District Manager ......... . ............. . ......... 3 -
MARINE INSPECTION AND NAVIGATION, BUREAU OF
Memphis, Local Inspector of Hulls and Boilers. ........... . LJ,
Nashville, Local Inspector of Hulls and Boilers .......... . 5 -

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{ BUREAU OF AIR COMMERCE
l JAcKso1u
7 AIR NAVIGATION DIVISION
p AIRWAY MECHANICIAN
F · Federal Bldg.
( This office was established about 1950 at its present location.
{ All records have been retained.
!
) 1. MISCELLANEOUS PROPERTY RECORDS, lQ§§ — T9§6. Property cost
A accounting, requisitions for supplies, property cost accounting req-
i uisitions, and outgoing invoices. See addenda for additional subjects.
Q (Frequently, official.) 8 l/2 x l2 folders, 2 ft., in drawer of fil-
7 ing case. Basement. (271)
2. CORRESPONDENCE AND COPIES OF REPORTS, lQ§h - bo56. Correspond-
ence between mechanician, district office and caretakers; reports
covering notices to airmen, 2d A. N. district; criticisms, complaints,
suggestions; and weekly notices to airmen. See addenda for additional
subjects. (Daily, official.) 8 l/2 x l2 folders, 2 ft., in drawer of
I filing case. Basement. (270)
5. PROPERTY AND COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM INSPECTION RECORD, NQBU to
7 date. Form.SB-lb6 shows district number, sector, name of mechanician,
i by whom inspection made, date, and remarks covering stock and person-
» nel. (Semiannually, official.) 8 x 15 sheet in property binder.
l Basement. (267)
  Q. PROPERTY BINDER CARDS, TQS6. Covering beacon parts, control
) equipment, electrical supplies, engine generator, fuel and lubricants,
  glassware, hardware, lamps, miscellaneous, electric motor parts, paint
lg and ainting supplies, and truck supplies, (Frequently, official.)
¥` h_l/5 x 7 l/2 loose-leaf book, l ft. 6 in., in property binder steel
l* case. Basement. (268)
li 5. DEAD DRAWINGS, n. d. Truck reports, gas and oil reports, meme-
lg randa, invoices, correspondence, purchase orders, general reports,
L¥ ` weekly reports, charts and diagrams of beacons, and property binder
\- `
l cards. (Seldom, official.) 5 l/2 x 6 vol., L l/2 x 7 l/2 cards, and
l B l/2 x l2 folders and envelopes, 2 ft., in drawer of filing case.
7p Basement. (269)

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7 ERWIN
( V PRORAGATION OF FOOD FISHES DIVISION
Q FISH-CULTURAL STATION
L 4 Hatchery Bldg., 2 l/2 miles N. of Erwin, Tenn.
l This unit was established in 1897 at its present location. Use-
less papers are destroyed after five years in accordance with regula-
_ tions governing their disposal. Monthly and annual reports are sent to
§ Washington. -
§ 6, MONTHLY STATENENT OF EXPENDITURES, July 5, 1897 - June 50, 1951
( (tooo - N90? missing). Covering first cost of construction of fishery,
Q showing material, from whom purchased, price, and labor employed.
( (Rarely, official.) 12 x 18 vol., 5 in., on floor. Dirty. Attic.
  < LO
[ 7. STOCK LEDGERS OF PROPERTY, 1898 ~ 1917. (Never.) 12 x 15 vols.
( (25), 6 in., on floor. Dirty. Attic. (5)
I
l 8. RECORD OF AIR AND WATER TEMPERATURES, Oct. 1899 - Dec. l¤17.
I Barometer and thermometer readings to determine temperature of water
* in order that minnows might be placed in rearing ponds at correct time.
j (Never.) 8 X lh loose-leaf book, 5 in., on floor. Dirty. Attic.
( A < 5)
( 9, CIRCULAR ORDERS, 1927 to date. Orders sent to fisheries in
j general and correspondence and requisitions. (Daily, official.)
  8 X 12 sheets, 6 in., in drawer of filing case. Office of Superin-
  tendent. (2)
M 10. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE, 1929 — 1956. Correspondence, vouchers,
( contracts, and telegrams. No apparent filing order. (Daily, offi-
{ cial.) 12 x 12 sheets, 2 ft. 6 in., in lh pasteboard transfer cases,
( Office of Superintendent. (1)
  n-_1n;a¤~E.
7 PROPAGATION OF FOOD FISHES DIVISION
j FISH-CULTURAL STATION
) (not surveyed)
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.BI—’R..E!£ .@"...@}Ell£?EJ?@l*@S.?`§C COMERCE
MEMPHIS
1 DISTRICT OFFICE DIVISION
DISTRICT LANAGER
1 ~ Federal Bldg., Front St. and hhdison Ave.
This office was established July 1, IQQ6, It was hanged at 7Q
Monroe Avenue from 1926 to 1Q2P; in the Chisca Hotel from October
1928 to IQ52, at which time it moved to its present location. Use-
less papers are retained pending instructions from Washington either .
to forward or destroy. Otherwise no records have been lost, destroyed,
or sent to Washington.
ll. CORRESPONDENCE AND RECORDS OF OFFICE OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
- COMMERCE, 1926 — 1952. Relative to trade opportunities, foreign ex-
change rates, and other subjects under this department. (Rarely, offi-
cial.) 9 x 15 folders, 12 ft., in wooden and pasteboard boxes. Dam-
t aged by careless handling, dirty. S. Attic, Annex, (2Qh)
I 12, GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE, 1926 - 1956. From departments of for-
eign service, relative to foreign tariffs, forest products, leather,
I rubber, textiles, and machinery and agricultural implements. Arranged
alphabetically. (Frequently, official.) 8 x 12 folders, 8 ft. 2 in.,
in l2 drawers of filing cases. R. 229. (295)

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A BUREAU OF_NARINE INSPECTION AND NAVIGATION
pl MEMPHIS
{ INSPECTION SERVICE
I LOCAL INSPECTOR OF HULLS AND BOILERS
E Federal Bldg., Front St. and Madison Ave.
F This office was established in 1852 at its present address. Certain
records are destroyed every ten years in accordance with regulations
A governing their disposal. No records have been lost or sent to Wash-
i ington.
7 15. INDEX OF LICENSES ISSUED, 1870 - DQIO. Covering issuance to
masters, mates, pilots, and engineers, showing date of license, name,
p number of license, number of renewal, number of old records, name of
* boat on which employed at date of last license, and route for which
A license is issued. Indexed. (Rarely, official.) 8 5/L x lh 1/2 vols.
(8), l ft. 2 in., on wooden shelf, in combination book, and in filing
I case. Damaged by careless handling, torn, bindings broken, ink faded. _
I R. 52c. (555)
p lh. MISCELLANEOUS FILES, 1899 - 1956. Office records, circular
I letters, correspondence, expense accounts, requisitions, charges
I against pilots, and collisions of steamers. 5 x 8 card index. (Daily,
{ official.) 9 x l2 envelopes, 17 ft. 6 in., in 8 drawers of 2 wooden
  filing cases and in 6 drawers of card cabinets. Dirty. R. 522.
;° (557)
1 15. LICENSE FILES, 1905 - 1956. Records showing nann, type of
I license issued, and file number; correspondence regarding lost license,
, affidavit as to loss of license, expired licenses, application and
(A certificate of visual examination and for color blindness, application
Q for extension of route, and raise of grade of license for operators,
my masters, mates, pilots, and engineers. 5 x 5 card index. (Frequently,
ip official.) 9 x 12 envelopes, 26 ft., in 9 drawers of wooden and 8
drawers of steel filing cases and in M drawers of wooden card cabinet.
[ R· 52h- (558)
Ii 16. REPORTS OF ANNUAL INSPECTION OF STEAM VESSELS, IQO6 · T928.
tj With special reports on hulls and boilers. (Seldom, official.)
 ¥ 7 l/2 x I5 and 9 x 10 vol., envelopes, and bundle, 7 ft. 5 in., on
i floor. Damaged by careless handling, brittle, N. Attic. (555)
if 17, LICENSE STUBS, 1911 — 1956. Covering licenses issued to opera-
I tors of motor and steam vessels,  esters, mates, first and second class

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if Bureau of Narine Inspection and Navigation, Nashville 5
if pilots, chief engineers and assistant engineers, showing serial num-
1 ber, to whom issued, finger—prints, name of vessel, route, and for V
if what term. 5 x 5 card index in R. 52h. (Frequently, official.)
it h 1/2 x 9 vols. (2h), 2 ft., on wooden shelf, in combination book, and
7 in filing case. Damaged by careless handling, torn, bindings broken,
g ink raced. R. 520. (55h)
1 18. VESSEL FILE AND GOVERNMENT VESSEL FILES, 192h - 1956. Certifi~
1 cates of inspection, letters, reports of chief engineer, temporary
l certificates of inspection, applications for inspection of vessel,
q, annual inspection book, inspections of hull and equipment, and blue-
q prints. 5 x 5 card index. (Frequently, official.) 9 x 12 envelopes,
l J 19 ft. 6 in., in 8 drawers of steel and 2 drawers of wooden filing
cases and in h drawers of wooden card cabinet. Damaged by careless
Q handling, dirty. R. 520. (556)
n NASHVILLE
INSPECTION SERVICE
) LOCAL INSPECTOR OF HULLS AND BOILERS
( Stahlman Bldg., Third Ave. and Union St.
A The date of establishment of this office is unknown to its present
; personnel. It was under the supervision of the Treasury Department
, until 1909 when it was taken over by the Department of Commerce and
§ labor, where it remained until 1915, when it was placed under the
7 Department of Commerce. The office was housed in the Custom House from
A an unknown date of 1910. Information as to other buildings it has
T occupied or the date it moved to its present location is not available.
  Useless papers are destroyed upon proper authority in accordance with
[ regulations governing their disposal. All other records have been re-
1 tained.
  19. GENERAL INDEX CARDS, 1909 - 1956. (Frequently, official.)
i 5 x 5 cards, 2h ft., in 2h drawers of wooden card cabinet. R. 1025.
3 <156z>
{ 20. EXAMINATION FOR PILOT LICENSE, Feb. 1909 - 1911. Examination
1 papers and application pa ers, Arranged numerically. Index. (Fre-
1 quently, official.) 8 1/5 x 15 sheets, 2 ft., in 5 drawers of transfer
g ease. Dirty. R. 1025. (1671)
D 21. CIRCULAR LETTERS, Nov. 1, 190g - Aug. 5, 1956. Instructions
1 from Washington. (Frequently, official.) 8 1/2 x ll vols., 2 ft., in
1 6 transfer cases and on 5 shelves of wooden cabinets. R. 1025. (1667)
L 22. EXPENSE ACCOUNTS, Jan. 1910 - July 1956. Form 819, information
( regarding itemized account of traveling expenses of inspector. (Fre-
K quently, official.) B 1/2 x 11 folders, 1 ft., in wooden transfer case
Q and in 5 drawers of wooden cabinet. Dirty. H. 1025. (1672)
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1 25. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS FILE, Dec. 1910 - .
E July D95h. Pertaining to steamboat inspection department; reports,
j receipts, and letters of acknowledgment in reference to inquiries;
instructions, general and miscellaneous correspondence not relative
{ to licensed men or steam vessels, and mimeographed forms and tabula-
J tions. Arranged numerically. (Frequently, official.) 10 x lh fold-
  ers, 15 ft. 8 in., on 6 wooden shelves. Dirty. R. 1025. (1697)
j» 2Q. LICENSE FILES, Dec. 1910 ~ Sept. 195h. Bureau of Inspection
g Form 95L and Form 892; correspondence, reports, and license forms;
i. records pertaining to applications for renewal of pilots' and engi-
7 neers* licenses, and issuance of same; and correspondence pertaining
ll J to some special records of licensed steamboat men. Arranged numeri-
7 cally. Index. (Frequently, official.) 10 x lb envelopes, 27 ft.
 , 8 in., on 5 wooden shelves. Dirty. R. 1025. (1668)
if 25. INDEX CARD RECORD OF LOST OR STOLEN LICENSE, 1911 to date.
1 Shows name and address, city where license was issued, date issued,
A and number. Arranged numerically. (Daily, official.) 5 x 5 cards, l
{ 5 in., in drawer of wooden card cabinet. R. 1025. (2560)
li 26. VESSELS* FILES, Nar. 8, 1912 — Dec. 6, 1935. Forms SM1, 955,
) 8921, 911, 9h9, 912, EQOA, and BLOB, reports of inspection of boilers
E and hulls, and information regarding annual inspection of steamboats
1 and motorboats; and other records pertaining to inspections and special
* examinations covering dry dock examination of vessels and marine boil-
Ej ers. Arranged numerically. (Frequently, official.) 12 x 20 envel-
j‘ opes, L8 ft. 8 in., on 5 wooden shelves. Dirty. R. 1025. (1669)
l
$ 27. CORRESPONDENCE AND RECORDS OF FUSIBLE PLUGS REJECTED, Oct.
  N915 - Dec. 1955. Mimeographed rejection letters pertaining to fusi-
)_ ble plugs for use in steamboats, with time letters. (Frequently,
Ei official.) 8 1/2 x ll vols., b.in., on wooden shelves and in transfer
Q; miss. R. 1025. (ieve)
fi 28. MONTHLY REPORT OF ABSENCE, Jan. 1916 — Dec. 1955. Form 921-A,
{ pertaining to report of absence of inspectors and clerks for sickness,
in vacation, or other reasons. (Frequently, official,) 8 1/2 x ll
i` sheets, 5 iné, in drawer of wooden transfer case and in wooden cabinet.
%i H. 1025- (1- 75
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{g 29. RECORDS OF LOST OR STOLEN LICENSES, Jan. 22, 1918 - Dec. 19.
l 1951. Circular letters regarding lost and stolen licenses. Index.
( (Frequently, official.) 8 1/2 x ll vols., 8 in., in 2 transfer cases
LY and on shelves of wooden cabinet. R. 1025. (1666)
I.
(E 50. BLUEPRINTS, Feb. 17, 1928 - June 12, 1956. Covering safety
(Y valves, boilers, generators, hydrolators, gauges, life boats, and pre-
gi servers for vessels and boilers. (Frequently, official.) 10 x lh
ri sheets, 1 ft. 8 in., in 5 transfer cases and on 5 wooden shelves of
Q'; cabinet. R. 1o25. (1665)
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