History and Development of Vocational Education in Kingsport, Tennessee

(From Summary)

When one studies the history of Kingsport, there is an ever growing interest developed in the mind of the student with respect to the staunch pioneers and phenomenal growth that the young city has made. Kingsport was incorporated in 1917. The population at that time was 5,692 as revealed by the United States Census Report of 1920. The population in 1930 was 11,914. In 1940 the United States Census Bureau showed Kingsport to have a population of 14,404. In 1945 a new City Directory was published. The City Directory shows that the population of Kingsport and vicinity to be 40,025. The pioneers of Kingsport saw the potential industrial possibilities and called in engineers from other cities to assist in planning and laying out the city. The abundance of natural resources has given employment to thousands of worthy sons and daughters. One can find in Kingsport some rather modern ideas in industrial development and in civic statesmanship.