Al Hutchison papers, ca. 1888-1974 (bulk 1964-1974)
(Document/manuscript/pamphlet/archival material)

Organization: I. Research files; II. Belle Meade Country Club;,Arrangement: no formal arrangement scheme, original order maintained.

Materials housed in Special Collections Division of the Main Library, Nashville Public Library.

Processing note: Numerous materials in Series I were discarded because of their poor condition and because they had been duplicated from collections held by other institutions, primarily the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Documentation about these removals, with citations, are provided in the individual folders of the collection.

In library use only. Available by appointment.

Abstract: Research papers compiled by Hutchison on Nashville architects and men's clubs at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and documents relating to Hutchison's involvement and leadership at Belle Meade Country Club in the early 1970s, especially its golf course.

Scope and content: Series I. Research files consist predominently of photocopies and hand-written notes relating to architects Herman Justi and W. C. Smith, especially Smith's involvement with the design of the Parthenon at the Tennessee Centennial and his bid for work on the Tennessee State Penitentiary; and information about the early years of the Old Oak Club, the Round Table, Justi's involvement with both of these groups, and the Centennial Club, including a profile of Mrs. J. Hill (Elizabeth) Eakin. Most materials focus on the time period of the late 1880s to early 1910s.

Series II. Belle Meade Country Club reflects Hutchison's involvement as a member of the board, member of the nominating committee, and chair of the long-range planning committee in the early 1970s, with emphasis on expansion and acquisition efforts to obtain parcels of nearby land, as well as improvements to the golf course. Materials include notes, correspondence, bids, and related items, as well as a few photographs of golf pros Henry Lindner (1954-1958) and Johnny Morris (1947-1954). Oversize plans show the golf course and its irrigation (1965); property owners along West Tyne Dr. near Belle Meade Blvd., including outlines of building footprints (1969) and additions to the loggia at the country club (1964).

Cite as: Al Hutchison Papers, Special Collections Division, Nashville Public Library

Nashville Public Library does not have intellectual property rights to these materials.

Albert W. Hutchison, Jr.;,Gift;,1988.,Acc. RT-386.

The Tennessee State Library and Archives holds the A. W. Hutchison Papers, and an addition. TSLA also holds the records of the Old Oak Club and the Round Table Club, which were sources for some of the materials compiled by Hutchison.

Albert Williams Hutchison, Jr. was born in 1909 in Nashville, the son of Albert W. and Wilhelmine Blackman Stonestreet Hutchison. He attended school at Duncan Preparatory School, got his engineering degree at Vanderbilt University, and received his doctorate of jurisprudence at the YMCA Law School. In 1941 he wed Frances Berry of Nashville and they had four sons: Albert III, Frank, William and John. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II. After working in the construction field, in 1950 Hutchison established the firm of Brush, Hutchison and Gwinn, later known as Hutchison and Associates. In 1970 he became an Honorary Associate in the American Institute of Architects. He served on the Board of Governors and was vice president of the Chamber of Commerce. He was active in numerous clubs and social organizations, including the Old Oak Club and the Round Table. He served as president of the Board of Directors for Belle Meade Country Club in 1971 and 1972, and was chair of the long-range planning committee in 1973-1974. He died on December 16, 1986.

In English

Materials collected and maintained by Al Hutchison until donated to the Nashville Public Library in 1988. An administrative note by library staff dated Jan. 26, 1988 states materials were given by Albert W. Hutchison, Jr. Further details are unclear, since Mr. Hutchison died in 1986. Perhaps his son, Albert W. Hutchison III or an unidentified family member donated the materials in 1988.

Process;,2017;,Linda Barnickel.

No further accruals are expected.