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Edward and nannie Kline photograph

Edward and Nannie Kline

The picture of 1st U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery Sgt. Edward Kline is a treasure as well as a bit of a mystery.
Mayor Glenn Jacobs wears a fringed frontier jacket with a costume bear character

Read City Adventure Begins

With 500+ kids screaming at the top of their lungs, you’d think the Beatles were in the house—or Taylor Swift. The enthusiasm was real, but the star of the show was books and reading.

Black-and-white image of the exterior of a shop with a sign "The MIdget Shoe Shop" above the door.  The sign is partially obscured by a lamp post. A 1920s automobile is parked on the street in front of the shop.

Midget Family Papers

The Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection's newly processed Midget Family Papers is a treasure trove of Knoxville and disability history. It tells the story of a Tennessee family who found success through entrepreneurship, hard work, and perseverance.