Highlight: Charles O. Whitehead chosen as director for the Chattanooga Technical Institute planned at Moccasin Bend.

  "Technical School,” Chattanooga Times, January 1, 1964, no page.  Also in JPG.

“The institution’s official name is the Chattanooga State Technical School.”  Chattanooga is chosen as site for “$1.2 million technical school.”

  "Preliminary Plans for Technical Institute on Bend Okayed by State,” Chattanooga News-Free Press, January 4,
          1964, no page.  Also in JPG.

Moccasin Bend plan approved.

  "Director Named to State School," Chattanooga Times, May 9, 1964, no page.  Also in JPG.

Charles O. Whitehead, "a native of Mississippi, was elected by the state board of education and will assume the $12,500-a year position July 1."

  "Institute Leader Assumes Duties," no source, July 10, 1964, no page.  Also in JPG 1 and 2.

Charles O. Whitehead "has arrived in Chattanooga to assume his duties as superintendent of Chattanooga State State Technical Institute, which is scheduled to open in September, 1965.  Whitehead's official duties between now and the time the institute is opened will be the formation of a program, development of a curriculum and the recruitment and selection of a staff."

  "Technical School Seen Asset in Attracting New Industry," no newspaper source, July 14, 1964, no page.  Also in JPG.

Mr. Whitehead speaks at Engineers Club.

  "Calling Mr. Whitehead," Chattanooga Times, August 10, 1964, no page.  Also in JPG.

"The institute will train not engineers and not mechanics but engineering technicians."

  "School to Train Engineer Aides," Chattanooga Times, October 10, 1964, no page.  Also in JPG.

"Charles Whitehead, director of the new Chattanooga State Technical Institute, told the Chattanooga Civitan Club Friday that the institute will not turn out traditional craftsmen but engineering aides able to 'convert the abstract thoughts of an engineer into a working entity.'"

  "Construction in November for New Technical Institute," by Marianne T. Ozmer, Chattanooga News Free Press,
          October 10, 1964, no page.  Also in JPG.

The "new state technical institute to be built on Moccasin Bend - is expected to begin in November.... Charles Whitehead, director of the $1 million Chattanooga State Technical Institute, explained that the technical institute is designed to offer courses for the technician as opposed to the training of the craftsmen as offered by vocational schools."

  "Bend School Told to Open in Fall Even If Not Ready,” Chattanooga Times, November 7, 1964, no page.  Also in JPG.

Delay is caused by needing to fill in “site to raise its elevation by 12 feet so the building will be above the flood plain for the Chattanooga area.”  State board of education said to open in the fall of 1965 “even if it is necessary to rent temporary quarters.”

  "Whitehead Sure School to Start Next September,” by Lee Weigel, Chattanooga Times, November 16, 1964, no page. 
          Also in JPG.

“Additional phases of this pilot project include dormitory accommodations and an increased building programs, he said.”

  "Graduates of Tech Institute Get Jobs Pick, Better Wages," Chattanooga News-Free Press, November 18, 1964, no
          page.  Also in JPG.

Address before the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce outlines need and salaries for technicians.
On same scan: "Bidding Delayed for Bend School," Chattanooga Times, November 20, 1964, no page.

  "Chamber Launches Drive to Land Junior College," by William Parker, Chattanooga Times, November 26, 1964,
          no page.  Also in JPG.

“Carter Parham, chamber president, said that the executive committee recommended that Kolwyck be appointed as chairman of a state junior college study committee.”

  "2 Petitions Seek State College," Chattanooga Times, December 31, 1964, no page.  Also in JPG.

Also in same scan: "Junior Colleges Hit by Prescott," Chattanooga Times, December 31, 1964, no page.