Oakland Community, Knoxville, TN
Dublin Core
Title
Oakland Community, Knoxville, TN
Subject
Tennessee; African American women; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African American men; African Americans--Southern States; African American heritage; African American churches; African American religious leaders; African American religious thought and life; African American youth; African American students; African Americans--Education; African Americans--Education--Southern States; African American families.
Description
Historical Data and Compiled Research associated with the historically Black community of Oakland in Knoxville, Tennessee. Collection includes photographs, city directory listings, compiled research, resident narratives, census data and cemetery documentation from 1895 to 1965.
Creator
Black in Appalachia
Source
United States Census Bureau, Knoxville City Directories, United States Geological Survey, Austin High Class of 1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Foster's Chapel Baptist Church, Knoxville Newspapers
Publisher
Black in Appalachia
Date
1895 - 1965
Contributor
William Isom II, Alona Norwood, Jaime Harris, Enkeshi El-Amin, Ty Murray
Rights
This item can be used for private reflection and research, and not for commercial purposes.
Coverage
United States--Tennessee--Knox County--Oakland
Collection Items
David Sharp Family Photos and Records
Various personal photographs and records from the Sharp Family who lived in the historically African American community known as Oakland in Knoxville, TN.
Karate Five Association, Inc.
Karate Five Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Tennessee Corporation that is located on Oakland Drive in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Jackie Jones Family Photos and Records
Various personal photographs and records from the Jones Family who lived in the historically African American community known as Oakland in Knoxville, TN.
Foster Chapel Baptist Church History
Documents and articles containing the history of Foster's Chapel Baptist Church, including renovations to the building, donations, changes in pastoral leadership, and community outreach events.