As part of an on-going effort to benefit users, Graduate Assistants at the Albert Gore, Sr. Research Center organize collections and prepare finding aids.  Over the past Spring semester and summer months, Graduate Assistants Heather Bailey and Kevin Cason have processed more collections for the repository.

Heather has processed and prepared finding aids for the following collections:

The Gulliford Collection (Andrew)

The Hooker Collection (John Jay)

The Pittard Collection (Homer & Mabel)

Kevin has processed and prepared finding aids for the following collections:

The Alexander Collection (Robert E.)

The Gillespie Collection (James)

In addition to collections being processed, the Albert Gore, Sr. Research Center also recently acquired some new collections. One of the new collections is the MTSU Band of Blue memorabilia. Some of the items in this collection include: photographs of various band ensembles over the years, filmed footage of band performances, and documents that describe various individuals who have been inducted into the “Band of Blue Hall of Fame.”

Another new collection is the Louise Gattis Collection. This collection has materials that relate to Murfreesboro’s and Rutherford County’s history. Some of the notable items in this collection include newspaper clippings from the Daily News Journal of Rutherford County and Central High School memorabilia.

In addition to acquiring new collections, the Gore Center also has acquired some new photographs. The James Coleman Morgan Photographs include images of World War I soldiers and their campsites. The photos belonged to James Coleman Morgan's father, Harvey Logan Morgan, who was a soldier during World War I.

Also, the Gore Center has received photos from Vincent DeGeorge. The items in this collection include a picture of downtown Murfreesboro after the tornado, two pictures of the Sweet Shop, and an image of a produce store on the Murfreesboro square.  

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