CAMPAIGN FOR
Historical Newspaper Archives Knoxville News Sentinel, 1922–1990
From Papers to PixelsHISTORICAL NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES
Knoxville News Sentinel, 1922-1990A campaign of the Knox County Public Library Foundation
From Papers to Pixels: A campaign of the Knox County Public Library Foundation
What is a historical newspaper archive?
A historical newspaper archive off ers community
members—from students to senior citizens, from
genealogists to researchers of all topics—a unique
searchable digital edition of their local newspapers.
A high-demand local newspaper like the Knoxville News
Sentinel spans decades and include tens of thousands of
issues and millions of pages. These are often available
only on microfi lm reels and frequently in a state of
deterioration. The Knox County Public Library will partner
with NewsBank to create a digital archive of the Knoxville
News Sentinel from 1922-1990.
Now you, as key supporters of the Knox County Public
Library, have a signifi cant opportunity to make a lasting
impact on the entire region. Financial support from
our community can help bring the invaluable historical
newspaper archive of the Knoxville News Sentinel into
the 21st century. For the fi rst time, library card holders of
all ages will be able to browse and discover the distinctive
and important history of the entire Knoxville area, as it
was reported, in a way never before possible.
WHO IS NEWSBANK?
NewsBank utilizes
sophisticated digital
technologies to transform
diffi cult-to-use microfi lm
holdings into state-of-the-art
online newspaper resources
of immeasurable signifi cance.
These newspaper archives
deliver a complete and
accurate digital facsimile of
every page, resulting in a
comprehensive electronic
resource that not only is
keyword-searchable but
also contains every original
image—every photograph,
illustration, cartoon, and
display advertisement.
The Knox County Public Library Foundation is engaged in a campaign to cover the cost
for NewsBank to create digital archives of the Knoxville News Sentinel from 1922–1990.
Photos, front cover: (1) The Burwell Building towers over the Tennessee Theatre on opening day on Oct. 1, 1928. (McClung Historical Collection); (2) Norris Dam during construction 1933-1936. (News Sentinel Archive); (3) President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sept. 2, 1940 at Newfound Gap. (Photo by Jim Thompson); (4) The Sunsphere under construction 1980-1982. (Red Chair Architects)
From Papers to Pixels: A campaign of the Knox County Public Library Foundation
How would the digital archives benefi t the Knox County Public Library?
This project supports the Library’s mission and vision.
Local newspapers—looked upon as the
“community’s scrapbook”—serve as
authoritative sources of decades of
wide-ranging news and information,
including birth, marriage, and
death notices. With this project,
the Library becomes even more
relevant to the community.
Once acquired, the Library owns the license to
the archive in perpetuity, enabling it to serve
the widest range of patrons for generations to
come. In fact, an online historical archive of the
Knoxville News Sentinel is likely to become one of
the most utilized of all Knox County Public Library
resources, forever showcasing the Library’s central
role in the community’s present, past, and future.
Digitization assures the permanent preservation of
essential, yet at-risk, local history.
Preserve our local history.KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY’S
MISSIONThe mission of the Knox
County Public Library
is to serve all residents
as an educational,
informational, recreational
and cultural center
through a wide variety of
resources, services, and
programs.
KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY’S
VISIONThe vision of the Knox
County Public Library
is to be the essential
connection for lifelong
learning and information
for every citizen.
Local newspapers—looked upon as the
Once acquired, the Library owns the license to
is likely to become one of
the most utilized of all Knox County Public Library
resources, forever showcasing the Library’s central
role in the community’s present, past, and future.
Digitization assures the permanent preservation of
How would this acquisition benefi t our community?
A digitized Knoxville News Sentinel archive will bring the
special past of Knoxville and the state of Tennessee to life for
our own and all subsequent generations. Fresh opportunities
for original local history research become limitless. Educators
can ask students to explore a local issue and tie it to the larger
history of the region, or to localize a national topic. Users can
learn how Knoxville was aff ected by, for example, World War II,
the Civil Rights Movement, or nearly any other cultural, social,
political, or environmental event. A historical newspaper
archive will foster pride among Knoxvillians in their city’s
past, its growth, and its accomplishments over time.
“There are literally hundreds of thousands of stories hidden away in the Knoxville News
Sentinel fi les from 1922 to 1990. There is no index to these news stories, which means the only way to locate a story is with its date, or
by browsing the Library’s clippings fi les, which are very incomplete. This digitization project
would open up a wealth of local history to the community. It would change the way we
understand and navigate the story of our past.”
STEVE COTHAM, McClung Collection Manager, East Tennessee History Center
Connect our past to our future.
From Papers to Pixels: A campaign of the Knox County Public Library Foundation
“I have but one word for this project: WOWZERS! At a keystroke, you’ll have Mister Peabody’s ‘Wayback Machine’ and Doc Brown’s ‘Back to the Future’ apparatus all rolled into one. Imagine: seven decades of Knoxville’s history—day-by-day, 24/7/365, just as these events unfolded. You’ll be able to see ‘em all—national news, local news, sports, editorials, display ads, classifi eds, gossip, comic strips, puzzles, even (ahem) pearls of wisdom from newspaper columnists. Every word and every picture will be there, just as they appeared on the pages of the Knoxville News Sentinel, 1922-1990. Never have we been privy to such a detailed, intimate look into the life and times of our favorite ‘scruffy little city.’ ”
SAM VENABLEHonorary Chair, Knox County Public Library Foundation
From Papers to Pixels: A campaign of the Knox County Public Library Foundation
Genealogists will uncover previously unknown aspects of their family lineage from obituaries and other news items, including society columns, casualty reports, and sports stories.
Local government offi cials, historic preservationists, and members of diverse community groups will use the archive to meet a variety of research needs.
Property owners, real estate agents, small business owners, and attorneys will discover timely answers to questions about property and land use, the local economy, and demographics.
History buffs will spend hours uncovering hidden details and histories about local people, places, and events. All citizens will enjoy looking back at everyday life of yesteryear.
In short, the wide appeal of the Knoxville News Sentinel
archive, delivered as a fully searchable online resource,
means the Knox County Public Library will have something
permanent to off er every patron, setting the community’s
past in a tangible form.
This archive will be a major asset, and will belong not to a
company, but to our community.
Produce a permanent asset for patrons.
This archive will belong
to our community.
How much does the Knox County Public Library Foundation need to raise?
To cover the cost for NewsBank to digitize the Knoxville News
Sentinel from 1922–1990, the Knox County Public Library
Foundation is seeking to raise $600,000.
Archive 68 years of daily papers.
NEWSBANK WILL DIGITIZE
24,820 DAILY PAPERS
THAT’S
918,340 PAGES
FOR 60¢ A PAGE
(APPROXIMATELY $22.20
AN ISSUE), PLUS ACCESS
FEES.
From Papers to Pixels: A campaign of the Knox County Public Library Foundation
HOW CAN YOU BE A PART OF THIS LASTING GIFT?
For information about the campaign or to make a gift please contact:
Casey Fox, Library Fund Development Offi cer
Knox County Public Library500 W. Church Ave.Knoxville, TN 37902
WWW.KNOXLIB.ORG/FOUNDATION
WHY DIGITIZE 1922-1990?
Knoxville News Sentinel papers have been digitized after 1990,
although they are text versions and not facsimiles.
How will the Knox County Public Library Foundation recognize major donations to the campaign?
Digitizing its local newspaper is a major project of enduring
importance to every community. Almost as important is the
generosity of the donors, whose foresight can make it possible
for current and future generations to benefi t from the lasting
historical record represented by the digital newspaper archive.
Today, from Columbia, South Carolina, to Seattle, Washington,
NewsBank is working in partnership with newspaper publishers
and public libraries to off er communities across the U.S. a
permanent digital archive of immense educational, research, and
historical value.
Every NewsBank newspaper archive can include a prominent and
customized thank you to the gift giver, whether an individual,
institution, trust, foundation, or any other signifi cant fi nancial
source. Such recognition can appear in perpetuity in many
forms in the Library, including both on and within the online
resource itself, guaranteeing a lasting reminder of each donor’s
commitment to the future of our community.
Digitizing the local newspaper’s historical archive is an important community project. Almost as important is the generosity of a donor, or donors, whose thoughtful foresight makes it possible for current and future generations to bene�t from this dynamic resource. That is why every local historical archive collection includes a prominent and customizable thank you to the individual or organization who made this gift to the community.
NewsBank Historical Newspaper ArchiveDonor Recognition
Search Page
Results Page
Donor name appears on all search pages,recognizing the gift in perpetuity.
5801 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 600, Naples, FL 34108 • 800.762.8182 • Fax: 239.263.3004www.newsbank.com • Email: [email protected]
With recognition on all search and results pages, the donor name makes thousands—even millions—of impressions.
Make an enduring gift.
From Papers to Pixels: A campaign of the Knox County Public Library Foundation
Every NewsBank newspaper
archive can include a
prominent and customized
thank you to the gift giver,
guaranteeing a lasting
reminder of each donor’s
commitment to the future of
our community.
With recognition
on all search and
results pages,
the donor name
makes thousands—
even millions—of
impressions.
Knox County Public Library Foundation500 W. Church Ave. Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 215-8775 [email protected]
The Knox County Public Library Foundation,
a 501(C)(3) organization, began in 2006 as
an adjunct to the Friends of the Library. The
“Papers to Pixels” campaign is entirely in
keeping with its mission: “Because a strong
public library is a necessity for a healthy and
vital community, we establish the Knox County
Public Library Foundation. The foundation will
collect, invest, and distribute funds donated for
the improvement of the Knox County Library.”
WHAT IS THE KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN:
WWW.KNOXLIB.ORG/FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ginna Mashburn, Chairman
Miranda Clark, Secretary
Ginger Browning, Treasurer
Linda Gay Blanc
Jeannie Dulaney
Akram Faizer
Melanie Faizer
Felicia Harris Hoehne
Annie Minter Jones
Catherine Roberts Shteynberg
Marshall Stair
Joe Sullivan
Julie Webb
HONORARY CHAIR
Sam Venable
