Vivian Barnes collection Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN Record Group Three
Summary Information Repository Creator Title Tennessee Tech University Barnes, Vivian Vivian Barnes collection Date [bulk] 1938-1966 Date [inclusive] 1935-1980 Extent Language Abstract One container English Vivian Barnes attended Tennessee Tech and graduated in 1949 with a degree in accounting. She married H.S. Barnes, who attended Tech from 1936 to 1939. The materials include clippings from the Oracle, Tech s student newspaper, and programs from different events, such as operas, plays, choral events, and symphony performances from 1935 to 1980, with most of the material dating from 1938 to 1966.
Biography/History Vivian Barnes graduated from Tennessee Tech in 1949 with a degree in accounting. Her husband, H.S. Barnes, whom she married in 1950, attended Tech from 1936 to 1939 before transferring. Scope/Contents The Vivian Barnes collection dates from 1935 to 1977, with the majority of the materials dating from 1938 to 1966. The materials primarily consist of clippings from Tennessee Tech s student newspaper, the Oracle, along with programs from various events, such as dances, club meetings, football games, theatre and opera performances, and band and choral recitals her and her husband, H.S. Barnes, either attended or participated in during their time at Tech. The materials document their involvement and support of Tennessee Tech University.
Collection Inventory Series 1. Newspaper Clippings, Box 1, Folder 1 Twelve Students Honored in Who's Who (Incomplete) Winners in Recent Popularity Contest Today's Talk and Preservation of Tennessee's Folk Lore Object of New Organization Samuel Wilson, Colony Founder, Dies at Rugby Death Removes Member of Old English Colony Rugby Salute Will Attract Crowd Friday Tech Representatives at Speech Tournament in Atlanta T. P I. Students Prepare for World Premier of Operetta Written by Faculty Members Photograph of the 1931 Graduating Class Alma Mater-Tennessee Tech Aerial View of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Graduating Class of 1937 Tech Students Nominated for "Who's Who" 1937-38 Class Day Festival Will be Held Wednesday, May 18, 1938 Glee Club Members Who Go to Vanderbilt-Photograph Mitchell, Wiley, Hamdorff and Morgan Elected Most Popular Four Artist Club Meeting Organization of College Quartet Announced Former Tech Student Goes to Washington Tech Glee Club Begins Organization Gala Performance Will be Given Friday Evening May 1938 Tech Chorus to Give Program at Vanderbilt Friday Evening The Tech Oracle Staff 1937-38 Mary C. Moore Will Sing Over Station WSM Sunday Election Call Senior Class Publication-Honorary Officers Tech Debating Club Cops Three Honors Series 2. Programs and Ephemera, Box 1, Folder 2 Class Day Program May 1938 Glee Clubs Present "The Mikado"-2 Programs College Dance Program March 1938 Christmas Dance Program December 1937 T. P. I. Junior-Senior Banquet Program May 1937 Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Ball Program January 1936 Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Ball Program January 1937 College Party Dance Program February 1936 The United College Classes of TPI Dance Program December 1936 Student Dance Program Shawn and his Man Dancers Program
TPI Chorus Presents "Rebel Academy"-2 Programs Alumni Banquet-Program June 1937 Series 2. Programs and Ephemera, Box 1, Folder 3 Class Day-Program May 1935 White Christmas Program December 1949 Fortieth Commencement-Program May 27-Jun 1 1956 Tech Community Symphony Orchestra-Program Nov 1968 The Little Log Schoolhouse-Education in the Upper Cumberland Nov 1978 Spring Honors Concert Program May 1968 The Bryan Academy of Music in Recital-Program May 1968 Tennessee Tech Alumni Banquet-Program May 1965 Tennessee Tech Alumni Banquet-Program May 1959 Tennessee Tech Alumni Banquet-Program May 1958 Tech Woman's Club Luncheon Program 1966 Tech Woman's Club Spring Guest Luncheon Impressions of May-Program May 1966 Tech Woman's Club Fashion Show Program Tech Community Symphony Orchestra Program November 1965 TPI Presents Almyra Shipley Whitehead August 1961 Series 2. Programs and Ephemera, Box 1, Folder 4 Marching Festival Program October 1973 Business and Industry Day Honors Banquet-Program May 1979 "Much Ado About Nothing" performed by National Shakespeare Company-Program April 1980 "The Tempest" Performed by National Shakespeare Company Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Membership Dinner-Program Feb 1970 The Belles of Corneville" May 1937 The Glee Club Presents "H. M. S. Pinafore" Program Tech Community Symphony Orchestra Third Season Membership Card 1967-1968 Tech Community Symphony Orchestra Fourth Season Membership Card 1968-1969 Tech Community Symphony Orchestra Program May 1986 Music at Tennessee Tech 3 pamphlets Series 2. Programs and Ephemera, Box 1, Folder 5 Tech Community Symphony Orchestra Program Dec 1968 A Program of Dedication Oct 1966 Inauguration of President Arliss Roaden-Program January 1976 Tennessee Tech Alumni Banquet-Program May 1949 Thirty-Third Commencement Program May 29-Jun 3, 1949 "The Chocolate Soldier"-Program The Senior Class Presents Sherliana Cooper Perry, Queen of May May 1949 Religious Emphasis Week Jan 1948 Spring Fancies Program April 1947
Maxine DeBerry, Queen of the May-Program May 1948 White Christmas-Program December 1946 Spring Concert Program May 1948 "Messiah" Tech Community Symphony Orchestra December 1971 Annual Initiation & Banquet of Phi Kappa Phi May 1971 Second Annual Business & Industry Day Program Sep 1977 Tennessee Tech Alumni Banquet Homecoming Program 1977 Series 2. Programs and Ephemera, Box 1, Folder 6 Tech Community Symphony Orchestra Program February 1971 Tech Community Symphony Orchestra Program December 1970 Tech Community Symphony Orchestra Program November 1969 Tech Community Symphony Orchestra-Program December 1969 Tech Community Symphony Orchestra Program February 1970 TTU Music Department Presents Faculty Recital April 1977 Tennessee Tech VS Eastern Kentucky-Program Nov 1970 Vanderbilt VS Tennessee Tech-Program Sep. 28, 1946 T. P. I. VS Vanderbilt-Program Nov. 8, 1947 Tennessee Tech VS Cumberland-Program Oct. 11, 1946 Vanderbilt, A Cappella Chorus Presents TPI Glee Club December 1938 Instructions for Women Students Living in Dormitories 1945-46 Series 2. Programs and Ephemera, Box 1, Folder 7 Photograph-Cast and Orchestra of the "Rebel Academy" Photograph-Cast of "The Mikado" Official Ballot for Popularity Elections Feb. 1938 Invitation to Echo Valley Plunge Voting Advertisement for Margaret Barnes for May Queen Christmas Card With Photo of Prescott Hall 1971 Christmas Card With Photo of the University Center 1970 Heritage of Upper Cumberland-Series of Seven Lectures - Advertisements Tennessee Tech Homecoming Program 1977 Roberta Flack Pops Concert 1976 Roberta Flack Concert Faculty Letter April 14, 1976